August 20, 2025
219. From Fat-Free Foods to Fen-Phen to Protein Obsessed: How Diet Culture Keeps Evolving with Dr. Jillian Lampert
Diet Culture Rebel PodcastAbout this episode
"The craze of fat-free foods was partnered with the strongest message that you can be bad and still be good." If you've ever felt confused by all of the changing food trends or wondered why something that seemed healthy a few years ago is suddenly frowned upon now, this episode will give you so much clarity. You are going to learn how diet culture has evolved over the decades and walk away feeling more grounded the next time a new trend comes around. Today I'm joined by Dr. Jillian Lampert, who is the Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs for Accanto Health, and she's done incredible work in advocacy, education, and care access over the last 30 years. Dr. Jillian first became a dietitian during the Fen-Phen era and has seen diet culture evolve firsthand. As someone with lived experience of an eating disorder herself, she brings so much compassion and insight to this conversation and to the work she does each day. What You’ll Learn: The wild, ever-changing landscape of diet culture and weight loss trends, How to spot diet culture as it continues to evolve, How some of the craze behind GLP-1s feels similar to to Fen-Phen in the 90's, Why diet foods can act like a permission slip to overeat and pull us away from body attunement, How dietary fat plays an important role in satisfaction and fullness, and The alarming statistic connecting dieting and eating disorders Thanks for being here today! Let me know what takeaways you have from this episode over on Instagram @diet.culture.rebel Connect with Dr. Jillian Lampert through the Emily Program at EmilyProgram.com Struggling with food, but not sure where to start? You don’t have to feel 100% ready to get support. If you're tired of obsessing over food or feeling stuck in the diet cycle, my team of Registered Dietitians is here to help. We offer one-on-one nutrition counseling—and we accept insurance! Spots are limited, so head to https://dietculturerebel.com/insurance to see if we’re covered in your state and learn how to get started.