--- title: Fads url: "https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/" description: Evidence-based, no-nonsense writing on nutrition, food freedom, body image and more. site: Dietetically Speaking --- # Fads [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 6 min read ## [Why Fruit Shouldn’t Be Feared](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/why-fruit-shouldnt-be-feared/) Once widely accepted as a cornerstone of a balanced diet, fruit is now sometimes viewed with suspicion, often due to its natural sugar content.… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 5 min read ## [How Ultra-Processed Food Fear Can Fuel Anxiety and Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/how-ultra-processed-food-fear-can-fuel-anxiety-and-disordered-eating/) As a Registered Dietitian Specialising in Disordered Eating, I have spoken to so many clients, colleagues and members of the public who have seen… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 10 min read ## [Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/unpacking-ultra-processed-foods/) Messages about ultra-processed foods continue to be everywhere. A processed food is one that has been altered in some way during preparation. This can… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 8 min read ## [Is Fibremaxxing Helpful or Harmful?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/is-fibremaxxing-helpful-or-harmful/) If you spend any time on TikTok or Instagram, you may have come across the term fibremaxxing. This promises better digestion, improved health and… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 7 min read ## [Is the Carnivore Diet Safe?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/is-the-carnivore-diet-safe/) I was shocked when I learned that the Carnivore Diet has been one of the most Googled diets of 2025 so far. When I… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 10 min read ## [The Real-World Harm of Nutritional Misinformation](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-real-world-harm-of-nutritional-misinformation/) An inevitable part of modern life is being bombarded with advice and information about food and health. Whether it’s from newspapers, magazines, social media… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 6 min read ## [Are Seed Oils Really Toxic?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/are-seed-oils-really-toxic/) Yet another questionable nutrition claim circulating the internet is that seed oils are toxic and should be avoided at all costs. They’ve become such… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 4 min read ## [Curious About Greens Powders?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/navigating-greens-powders/) Greens powders are nothing new on the health scene, but their popularity has skyrocketed this year thanks to the TikTok wellness crowd. With some… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 6 min read ## [Navigating Nutrition Advice on Social Media](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/navigating-nutrition-advice-on-social-media/) In recent years, there has been a huge shift in how people are seeking health related information. Nowadays, many people go straight to social… [Fads](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/) 11 min read ## [The Truth About Greens Powders](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/the-truth-about-greens-powders/) If you’re on social media, the likelihood is that you’ve seen at least one influencer or celebrity promoting powdered greens as the go-to solution… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 6 min read ## [Do You Feel Anxious About Sugar?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/do-you-feel-anxious-about-sugar/) The world of ‘healthy food’ loves a villain. At one point it was fat, then it was carbohydrates in general, and now it’s sugar’s… [Disordered Eating](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/disordered_eating/) 10 min read ## [Should Processed Foods be Feared?](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/should-processed-foods-be-feared/) What Are Processed Foods? When most people think of processed foods, they think of pre-packaged cereal or frozen pizza, but the criteria that classifies… 1 [2](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/page/2/) … [4](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/page/4/) [Older articles](https://dieteticallyspeaking.com/category/fads/page/2/)