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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.
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 Apr 07, 2023
Episode 79: Too Stressed and Too Busy to Eat Healthy?
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
People tell me all the time: I am stressed. I have a lot going on. I am so busy.
They have meetings with me every other week and every appointment, but they have yet to move forward on their nutrition goals because they are stressed, have a lot going on, and are so busy.
When will you not be stressed? When will you no longer have a lot going on? When will you not be busy?
Read: Too Stressed and Too Busy to Eat Healthily – Make Time
Read: Make Tasty Foods at Home
Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 78 Make Tasty Foods at Home
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Episode 78: Make Tasty Foods at Home - You Can Do it
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®. Continuing with National Nutrition Month® today, I bring you the topic: Make Tasty Foods at Home.
People often tell me they find grabbing food from a restaurant much easier or more convenient.
Whether eating in, taking out, or having it delivered, it IS easy.
And can get costly.
And it can be tiring.
But it doesn’t have to be. Get tips for easy meals and the basic kitchen essentials.
Read: Make Tasty Foods at Home
Free Download Five Essential Freezer Foods (note this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Learn more about The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More.
The Real World Nutrition Membership opens in April 2023. Learn more and get your name on the waitlist for the first notification when it opens.
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Friday Mar 24, 2023
Episode 77: Eat a Variety of Foods from All Food Groups
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®. Continuing with National Nutrition Month® today, I bring you the topic: Eat a Variety of Foods from All Food Groups.
Why do we recommend foods from all the food groups? Because they have different nutrients and nutrient profiles.
Read: What Food Group Does that Go In?
Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 46: What Food Group Does that Go In?
Read: Food Groups vs. Nutrients
Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 2 Food Groups vs. Nutrients
Free Download Five Essential Freezer Foods (note this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
The Real World Nutrition Membership opens in April 2023. Learn more and get your name on the waitlist for the first notification when it opens.
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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Episode 76: Stay Nourished and Save Money
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®. Continuing with National Nutrition Month® today, I bring you the topic: Stay Nourished and Save Money.
Can you eat healthy on a budget? How can you save money and still make healthier choices?
Read: Stay Nourished and Save Money
Read: See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Learn more about The Real World Nutrition Challenge coming March 20-24, 2023:
Free Download Five Essential Freezer Foods (note this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Episode 75: See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®. Continuing with National Nutrition Month® today, I bring you the topic: See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
What is the difference between a dietitian, a nutritionist, and a registered dietitian nutritionist?
What can they do for you? Why not just ask your doctor for information?
Read: See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Learn more about The Real World Nutrition Challenge coming March 20-24, 2023:
Free Download Five Essential Freezer Foods (note this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Mar 03, 2023
Episode 74: Eat with the Environment In Mind
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®, so to kick off National Nutrition Month®, eat with the environment in mind.
It would be great to do it with every meal – but not everyone thinks about this.
This episode includes five tips to help you eat with the environment in mind.
Read: Eat with the Environment In Mind
Listen: Episode 3: Fresh, Frozen, or Canned
Read: Is Fresh the Best?
Listen: Episode 9: The Truth About Organic Food
Read: Should I Buy Organic
Free Download for Heart Healthy Foods Infographic (not this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Cookbook: The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More
Coming March 220-24, 2023: The Real World Nutrition Challenge
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Episode 73: Five Foods to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
With February as National Cancer Prevention Month (along with American Heart Month), I cannot ignore one of the leading chronic diseases in the U.S.
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. However, cancer is what comes up next.
In today's episode, I give you five foods I tell people to include in their overall eating pattern to reduce the risk of many types of cancer:
Read: Five Foods to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Read: Heart Disease and Cancer - Many Diseases Under Those Names
Listen: Episode 72: Heart Disease and Cancer - Multiple Diseases
Free Download for February 2023: Heart Healthy Foods Infographic (not this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Cookbook: The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Episode 72: Heart Disease and Cancer - Multiple Diseases
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
February is American Heart Month. It is also Cancer Prevention Awareness Month.
This week’s episode explains a bit more about what is considered heart disease (there are many things) and that cancer is not just one disease but many.
And an important consideration: you can reduce your risk of getting them.
Read: Heart Disease and Cancer - Many Diseases Under Those Names
Free Download for February 2023: Heart Healthy Foods Infographic (not this changes every couple of months, so if you see this in the future and it is no longer there, you can request it.
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Cookbook: The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Episode 71: Five Foods for a Healthy Heart
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Many things contribute to heart disease and heart health.
Rather than what foods to avoid, which often comes to mind, consider what to add to your overall diet to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Consider adding these foods to your daily (or weekly) routine.
Read: Five Foods for a Healthy Heart
Read: The Health Benefits of Nuts
Read: Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Why Are They Important?
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 35: Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fats
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Cookbook: The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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Friday Feb 03, 2023
Episode 70: How To Overcome the Five Biggest Obstacles to Healthy Living
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Being a dietitian for over two decades, I guarantee that I have heard all kinds of reasons why people have challenges with healthy living.
Now, I know these are authentic and valid obstacles. I get it.
Learn what the five obstacles are and what you can do to overcome them. Hopefully.
Video: 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
Read: The Case for Meal Planning
Read: Five Ways to Make Healthier Eating Easier
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 67: Five Ways to Make Healthier Eating Easier
Read: Five Foods (and Beverages) to Consider Fueling Your Fitness
Listen: Episode 69: Five Foods (and Beverages) to Consider Fueling Your Fitness
Enroll in the Mini Course: 6 Tips for the Busy Person to Have Sustainable Energy: All-Day Energy Through Food AND Companion Workbook
Cookbook: The One-Pot Weight Loss Plan: Healthy Meals for Your Slow Cooker, Skillet, Sheet Pan, and More
Schedule a free-30 minute introductory call today to learn how I can help you reach your health and wellness goals.
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