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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 Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Hunger or Habit
Today’s episode poses the question that many people have difficulty answering: are you eating out of habit or hunger?
Hunger, habit, appetite, and all the things that can trigger us to eat.
Read more: Hunger or Habit?
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Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
This episode covers five foods that are not as healthy as you may think they are.
With so many foods in the market and people wanting to make healthier choices, I need to call out some foods.
There are confusing labels and marketing suggesting that some foods are healthier options and “good for you”, but are they really. Not always.
Listen to learn my top five foods that people think are healthier when they aren’t really.
Read more:
Real World Nutrition Episode 6: Are Milk Alternatives a Healthy Option?
Article: So Many “Milks” - Are They Healthy?
Article: Peanut Butter = Perfect Food
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Spring is around the corner and people may be considering some drastic or extreme ways to lose weight or just have some downright misinformation.
Does eating at night cause weight gain? Will eating fruit with your meal cause food to ferment in your gut and cause weight gain? Do you need to cut out “white” foods?
I address these and more in this week's episode.
Read more:
Wanting to Lose Weight for Good? Five Myths Busted https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/wanting-to-lose-weight-for-good
Real World Nutrition Episode 4: Should You Avoid Carbs? Can you? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep4
Real World Nutrition Episode 13: Mindset About Weight Loss? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep13
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Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Every restaurant seems to have a fish special this time of year, especially on Fridays.
Now, I must address an issue that presents itself more often than I’d like: fish can be healthy, but not when it is fried.
We do recommend people include fish in their diet regularly. Today’s episode discussed that these fish sandwich options are not healthier choices and not really part of the recommendations of getting more fish.
While it may seem obvious to some people, I do explain why this isn’t always the case.
Read more:
The Season of Fried Fish Fridays www.shelleyrael.com/blog/fried-fish
Mercury in Fish Chart: Advice About Eating Fish https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/advice-about-eating-fish
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Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
So many people will talk about “macros” and how they can fit into their overall diet. And then comes the question, “what exactly are macros?”
In this episode, I explain what they are, do a lot of math, and discuss whether we should count them, how we can make them fit into the diet in precise amounts - and which foods will do it.
Read more:
Counting Macros? What Are They Anyway? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/counting-macros
Macros Are Back - And We Still Aren’t Counting Them https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/macros
Prior episodes mentioned in this episode include:
Episode 2: Nutrients vs Food Groups https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep2
Episode 4: Should You Avoid Carbs? Can You? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep4
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
February is American Heart Month. Heart Month happens every year because here is the thing: people tend to think of how to help their heart AFTER a cardiac episode. And they come to me or seek our help on what can they do to improve their health AFTER the issue is already there?
But we can do things each day to reduce the risk of getting some form of heart disease before a visit to the emergency department or the surgery or the medications.
If you haven’t heard, heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. In addition, according to the CDC, half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure or unhealthy cholesterol levels.
And while people will ignore things or bring up the cost, copays, and so much more, there are many things that we can do to reduce our collective risk for heart disease that doesn’t cost anything: LIFESTYLE.
I break down lifestyle factors and specific foods to ADD to your diet to help your heart.
Read more here: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/heart
Episode 15: Plant-Based vs Vegetarian Diets https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep15
Episode 10: Alcohol in Moderation and More https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep10
Blog Post: How Big Is Your Gut? BMI and Waist Circumference https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/waist-circumference-bmi
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Should you follow this Food and Grocery Store Rule to Shop the Perimeter? Maybe not.
While this sounds like a good idea, there are plenty of healthy options in the aisle and plenty of not-so-healthy options on the perimeter.
I break it down in today’s episode and you can read more here: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/grocery-store-rule-shop-the-perimeter
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Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Does muscle weigh more than fat? No, it does not.
You have probably heard this and may have even said it. In your life: "muscle weighs more than fat."
NOT true.
People will argue with me about this, I get push-back on this, and you may have already skipped this episode because you know I am wrong. But I am not.
I break it down in today’s episode and you can read more here: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/muscle-weighs-more-than-fat
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Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Break this Rule: If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it
If you can’t pronounce it, you can still go ahead and eat it most of the time.
One of the more ridiculous “food rules” I have seen is “if you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.”
Just because someone cannot pronounce something doesn’t mean it is “bad” or unhealthy.
There are lots of things we need to eat regularly that most people have difficulty pronouncing.
Read more here: Break This Rule https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/break-this-rule
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
One of the things I hear is that people think that grains are wholly unnecessary in the diet. Lots of things are entirely unnecessary, like wine, potato chips, and caramel. That doesn’t mean that we throw them out entirely unless you are a heretic.
The big difference between the grains and the wine, potato chips, and caramel is their nutrients. Grains, especially whole grains, have a lot of nutrients and not just “carbs.”
Read more in this article, Go With (Whole) Grains: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/go-with-grains
Recipes using various grains from around the world, Oldways: https://oldwayspt.org/recipes
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