Real World Nutrition

People often tell me the eat vegan because it is healthier.

 

Many people assume that just because they are not eating animal-based foods, it automatically makes their diet better or healthier.

 

Not necessarily.

 

One of the first things I ask when a client tells me they are going or eating vegetarian of any type is “why”?

 

Now, this may sound judgy, but it isn’t. 

 

As a dietitian, it is helpful to get the perspective of the client and their reason. Health reasons, ethical reasons, trends, a boyfriend/girlfriend is vegetarian – the reasons vary as much as the person.

 

This way, I can understand how “strict” they are or get help with their mindset. 

 

Read more: Is Going Vegan Healthier? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/vegan 

 

Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 15: Plant-Based vs. Vegetarian https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep15 

 

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

 

Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 6: Are Milk Alternatives a Healthy Option? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep6 

 

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

 

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

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While the definition of “clean” eating varies by the person saying the phrase, the one thing that often comes up when I ask people their interpretation of clean eating is “I wash my fruits and veggie.” Good choice. 

 

Another thing that people will bring up is the infamous Dirty Dozen list. This “dirty dozen” is the list of foods that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) comes up with that suggest we should “always” buy organic. 

 

Read more: Ignore the Dirty Dozen https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/dirty

 

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

 

Listen: Real World Nutrition Podcast Episode 19: The Truth About Organic Food ​​https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep9 

 

Safe Fruits and Veggies Pesticide Residue Calculator https://www.safefruitsandveggies.com/pesticide-residue-calculator/ 

 

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For Earth Day the topic is how we can reduce food waste.

 

It is estimated that a family of four loses $1,500 in uneaten food each year (in the United States).

 

And much of this food waste is food purchased for preparation and consumption but not. This means it is the food we are tossing out ourselves. 

 

What can we do? I give some tips in this episode. 

​​Read more: What Can You Do to Reduce Food Waste? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/food-waste  

 

Read more: Eat, Keep, or Toss? https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/eat-keep-toss 

 

Listen: Episode 11 Real World Nutrition Podcast Eat, Keep, or Toss? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep11 

 

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We No Longer Live Among Pyramids – And We Haven’t For A While Now

 

So many people I interact with still talking about the Food Guide Pyramid. But this food icon retired back in 2011 with the MyPlate icon. 

 

So, stop talking pyramids and find balance with and on your MyPlate. 

 

See the MyPlate food icon: https://www.myplate.gov/ 

 

Read more: Protein: No Longer Living Among the Pyramids https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/plate-not-pyramid

 

Read more: Protein: A Nutrient and a Food Grouphttps://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/protein-nutrient-food-group

 

Read more: So Many Milks https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/so-many-milks 

 

Listen: Episode 6 Real World Nutrition Podcast Are Milk Alternative a Healthy Option? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep6

 

Listen: Episode 27 Real World Nutrition Podcast Protein - A Nutrient and a Food Group https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep27 

 

Upcoming Webinar EatingIsNotCheating.com 

 

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One of the more considerable challenges in conversation about nutrition is when people classify nutrients as a food group.

 

For example, when people refer to carbs and how bad they think they are and believe they shouldn’t eat them. I am surprised that people think we should not eat any fruits, vegetables, or beans?

 

Because carbs are a nutrient. And the nutrient carbohydrates include fiber, starch, and various sugars.

 

I promise this episode is about protein, but I do need to give some background, so hang in there. 

 

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

Read more: Food Groups vs Nutrients https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/food-groups-vs-nutrients

Listen: Episode 2 Real World Nutrition Podcast Food Groups vs Nutrients https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep2 

Listen: Episode 4 Should You Avoid Carbs? Can You? https://www.shelleyrael.com/rwn-podcast/ep4 

 

Upcoming Webinar EatingIsNotCheating.com 

 

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When people reach out to me, I often get those who want to lose weight - sometimes it is “ten pounds” sometimes more. But I also have to ask what else they want for their health. It isn’t always about the number on the scale. 

 

And other people will ask me, “what is the perfect diet” to accomplish many health goals. 

 

In this episode, I address both of these things - what numbers to really pay attention to, and what is the diet to reach these various goals. 

 

The Number on the Scale: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/scale 

 

The Myth of the Perfect Diet: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/perfect-diet 

 

Blood Pressure Risk Factors: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/blood-pressure 

 

Diabetes Risk Factors: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/diabetes

 

What Are You Doing to Help Your Heart: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/heart 

 

Diet, Weight Loss, and the Dietitian: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/diet-weight-loss-and-the-dietitian 

 

Alcohol Guidelines: https://www.shelleyrael.com/blog/alcohol-guidelines 

 

Upcoming Webinar EatingIsNotCheating.com 

 

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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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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: 

 

Are These Foods Healthy? 

 

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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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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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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