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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.
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Friday Aug 12, 2022
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?
Read More: How Much Protein Do You Need?
Listen: Real World Nutrition: Revisiting Protein
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Friday Aug 05, 2022
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
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
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Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Were you ever told that you couldn’t or shouldn’t have a snack because it will “spoil your appetite”? Unfortunately, many people still have the mindset that we shouldn’t snack. I often tell people to include one or two snacks during their day. The “problem” isn’t that we snack, but what we choose to have as a snack.
Learn the why, why, how, and what for healthy snack options to help minimize overeating and get the foods you need.
Snack suggestions are also included.
Read More: Snacking Smart https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/snack
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
This episode is a bit different this week. This isn’t so much educational or informative. It is more of a thought-provoking question for consideration.
Despite what people may assume, weight loss is not the only thing that I address with clients. I share what I do with you in this podcast.
And the question is, when it comes to weight loss, what is the magic of the ten pounds. Why are 10 pounds the number that comes up most often?
Read More: The Magic of Ten Pounds https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/ten-pounds
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Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Much like eggs, the labels on chicken are misleading. Usually, the information is entirely accurate but still misleading.
Like eggs, chicken has similar claims such as free-range, no antibiotics – ever, natural, no hormones, no steroids, vegetarian-fed, non-GMO, gluten-free, minimally processed, etc. It is exhausting sometimes.
Are there some you should pay attention to and others you can ignore? Totally.
Read More: Chicken Labels - What You Should Know https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/chicken-labels
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 38: Eggs - Are They Okay? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep38
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 37: Hormones In Your Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep37
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 36: Antibiotics In Your Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep36
Read More: Deconstructing Food Labels - Tricky Front of the Package Claims https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/labels-misleading
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Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Episode 39: Egg Labels - What to Know
Eggs have some of the more misleading labels you may find on the market.
When I say misleading, they tell the truth – but they are not always telling the whole truth.
Some things you may see on the egg cartons when promoting eggs are all-natural, free-range, no hormones or no added hormones, no antibiotics, cage-free, and free-range. Oh, and there is an idea that brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.
But what most people don’t realize is that pretty much all these labels can be on any carton of eggs. So these terms don’t have much meaning, and I explain why in this week's episode.
Read More: Egg Labels - What You Should Know https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/egg-labels
Read More: Is It Okay to Eat Eggs? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/eggs
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 38: Eggs - Are They Okay? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep38
Read More: Hormones In Your Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/hormones-food
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 37: Hormones In Your Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep37
Read More: Antibiotics In Your Food? Not Likely https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/antibiotics
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 36: Antibiotics In Your Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep36
Read More: The Truth About Organic Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/organic
Listen: Real World Nutrition Episode 9: The Truth About Organic Food https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep9
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Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Many people still remember when eggs were a diet "disaster" long ago. Then, the message was we should avoid or limit eggs because they contain so much cholesterol and are bad for your heart.
We now know that demonizing eggs was a gross error, and they have significant benefits to our overall health, providing several essential nutrients.
Here is the low-down on eggs now (and for the past couple of decades) – they are NOT harmful, off-limits, and you don't need to throw out the yolk. That is where a lot of the essential nutrients are.
Read More: Is It Okay to Eat Eggs? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/eggs
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Hormones In Your Food? Absolutely
Two things people often talk about when it comes to some foods: antibiotics and hormones.
Now when it comes to hormones, there is a LOT of misinformation.
I’ve heard people state as fact (even though it is not) that kids are going through puberty at an earlier age now (compared to past generations) because of the “hormones in milk.” Never mind that hormones have always been in milk. Always.
People will say that chickens are “pumped full of hormones,” so they are bigger now than in past generations. They aren’t.
While on the other hand, I often get how to eat to “balance hormones.”
What are hormones? And what foods have hormones, and which ones will affect us?
Read more: Hormones In Your Food? Absolutely. https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/hormones-food
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Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Antibiotics in Your Food? Not likely.
So many people will talk about antibiotics in food.
They will complain about antibiotics in some types of milk, egg, chicken, and meats.
But how prolific are they? Why use antibiotics in animal foods?
And do you really need to worry about them in your food?
Not likely.
Read More: Are Antibiotics In Your Food? Not Likely https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/antibiotics
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