Real World Nutrition

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Move past the fads, gimmicks, trends, detoxing, cleanses, fasting, and other unrealistic ideas about eating in the real world. If you want to eat and enjoy food without being deprived because you live in the real world, join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Shelley A. Rael as she sorts through the hype and gives and real talk about eating healthier.

Episodes

Friday Sep 30, 2022

Episode 52: Why Do Nutrition Recommendations Keep Changing?

Friday Sep 30, 2022

Have you ever said or thought this: Nutritionists are constantly changing their minds?

If people are allowed to change their minds, and dietitians are human, aren’t they given the same freedom as other humans?

The field of nutrition, a science, is supposed to have the answers and never be allowed to deviate from the original recommendation or supposed solutions from the start.

Nutrition is a science with biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry components.

So, like many science fields, there is still a lot to learn and understand.

Recommendations aren’t changed on a whim - I guarantee it.

Read more: Why Do Nutrition Recommendations Keep Changing? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/nutrition-science

And about those eggs.

Listen: Real World Nutrition podcast episode 38: Is it okay to eat eggs?

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Friday Sep 23, 2022

Episode 51: Stop Judging Food Choices

Friday Sep 23, 2022

Have you ever found yourself judging food choices?

The food choices of others?

Your own food choices?

Both?

This isn’t just observing what other people are eating but also commenting on their choices, either in your head or out loud.

In today’s episode, I address why we should not shame people about their food choices and even consider how we judge our choices.

Read more: Stop Judging Peoples' Food Choices https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/judgement-food

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Friday Sep 16, 2022

Episode 50: Why I Do the Real World Nutrition Podcast

Friday Sep 16, 2022

For this 50th episode, I have a different type of episode. I share a bit about where the content ideas come from, some of the things I have seen in my more than 20-year career, and how I serve people.

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Friday Sep 09, 2022

Episode 49: Do You Need IV Therapy?

Friday Sep 09, 2022

Have you heard of IV therapy?

IV therapy is getting intravenous fluids outside a medical or hospital setting for therapeutic use and not for medical "need."

But recently, it seems like it is advertised a lot more. So what is it and is it beneficial>

Anyone who's ever been to the hospital, emergency department, or urgent care (or even seen this sort of thing on television) knows that an IV is a common way for the medical staff to deliver medications and assist with overall hydration.

IV therapy is available outside of this setting for apparently healthy people at medical spas, wellness centers, and even in your own home (not self-administered, but someone coming to your home to administer it).

Read More: Do You Need IV Therapy? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/iv-therapy

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Friday Sep 02, 2022

Episode 48: What is Clean Eating?

Friday Sep 02, 2022

Are you familiar with the term “clean eating” and what it means?

There is no official definition of clean eating.

Many "diets" or ways of eating are flexible, and the approach varies based on the individual. However, people generally consider "clean eating" as eating foods in their most natural state possible. At least, that's what I've gleaned from individuals and a search for this term on the internet.

The term "clean eating" is so vague it is difficult to quantify what it is AND if this is a healthier way to eat.

And based on these definitions and my experience, I find people who claim that they "eat clean" don't do it all the time. And will have a long list of exceptions.

I take a look are the various iterations of clean eating and whether it is healthier and sustainable.

Read More: What is Clean Eating? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/clean-eating

Read More: Break This Rule https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/break-this-rule

Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 17: In you can pronounce it, should you still eat it? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep17

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Friday Aug 26, 2022

Episode 47: Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Fat?

Friday Aug 26, 2022

For many years, I’ve heard people spouting the benefits of coconut oil. There are all kinds of claims related to coconut oil and how it can prevent heart disease, treat Alzheimer’s disease, is antibacterial and antimicrobial, and can treat cancer. Even help hormone balance and cure diabetes? And help with hair and skin.

Coconut oil is the best oil under the sun, and we should buy it by the bucketful. Or should we?

Read More: Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Fat? The link includes links to Alzhiemer’s Association, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Associate, and American Cancer Society as mentioned in the podcast.

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Friday Aug 19, 2022

Episode 46: What Food Group Does that Go In?

Friday Aug 19, 2022

I was recently in a discussion group when someone asked, “when did corn become a grain?”

Many people may be confused by this and other food group classifications. So it is telling when a dietitian asks this question.

You see, not all foods fit nicely into one specific food group. Some foods don’t fit into the classic five food groups that we have today. And that is OK.

Learn more about these foods and what we do about them.

Episode 45: How Much Protein Do You Need?

Friday Aug 12, 2022

Show Notes:

Episode 45: How Much Protein Do You Need?

In last week's episode (44), I addressed the many sources of protein, and that protein is found in nearly all food groups.

While most people don’t have difficulty getting adequate protein, there are two things I do see:

They don’t realize they are getting enough because they don’t know that it comes from so many food sources.

They aren’t eating it correctly.

So how much do you need? And what is the “right” way to eat protein?

Listen: Real World Nutrition: Revisiting Protein

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Friday Aug 05, 2022

Episode 44: Revisiting Protein

Friday Aug 05, 2022

What are sources of protein? Besides meat?

It is not uncommon for people to think of only meat, which I am using as a term for any animal flesh that includes fish, poultry, and red meats.

But they are not the only source of protein in the diet. And even if someone doesn’t eat meat every day, likely, they are still getting enough protein.

Read More: What are sources of protein in the diet? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/protein-sources

Read More: Protein: A Nutrient and a Food Group https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/protein-nutrient-food-group

Listen: Real World Nutrition Protein: A Food Group and a Nutrient https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep27

Read More: Plant-Based vs Vegetarian: What’s the Difference? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/plant-based-vegetarian

Listen: Real World Nutrition Plant-Based vs Vegetarian Diets https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep15

Read: So Many Milks - Are They Healthy? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/so-many-milks

Listen: Are Milk Alternatives a Healthy Option? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep6

Read: Beyond Impossible Meat https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/plant-meat

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Friday Jul 29, 2022

Episode 43: What is the Health Halo Effect?

Friday Jul 29, 2022

The health halo is this belief that food, product, or brand is superior for various reasons. It is often due to due to marketing and word-of-mouth. I find it is often related to assumptions by a consumer based on a lack of knowledge.

Is there anything wrong with this? Maybe. What is the harm if one assumes that organic peanut butter cups are healthier? Perhaps nothing unless someone decides that they can now eat MORE of them? But that isn’t harmful, just potentially unhealthy.

Read More: Health Halo - Don’t Be Misled https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/health-halo

Read More: The Truth About Organic Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/organic

Listen: Real World Nutrition The Truth About Organic Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep9

Read: So Many Milks - Are They Healthy? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/so-many-milks

Listen: Are Milk Alternatives a Healthy Option? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep6

Read: Beyond Impossible Meat https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/plant-meat

Schedule a consult call with me today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals: https://www.shelleyrael.com/contact

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