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Nina Chuba Reveals Past Eating Disorder Linked to Influencer ‘Banana Diet’ on Podcast

She is using the disclosure to caution young people about extreme diet advice circulating on social platforms.

Overview

  • In the latest episode of “Die Leute lieben das,” the singer says she spent years on a high‑carb, low‑fat regimen that included lunches of six bananas and strict avoidance of oil.
  • She traces the behavior to YouTube communities popularized by Freelee the Banana Girl after she went vegan at 14, recalling stomach pain she and others misread as “detox.”
  • A trip to Thailand after her Abitur became a turning point when scene members rejected her summer rolls over fried tofu, prompting her to step back from the rules.
  • Chuba says she has largely rebuilt a healthier relationship with food but still has aversions and ongoing dental issues from fruit acids, and she credits family support while urging listeners to seek help.
  • She adds that a viral “banana woman” on TikTok motivated her to speak now and characterizes the online diet culture she followed as “brainwashing” with sect‑like dynamics.