Real World Nutrition Podcast
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 real talk about eating healthier.
Launched October 2021 with new episodes weekly, each Friday.
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Carbohydrates, Sugar, Fiber, and Chronic Disease
Carbohydrates are often blamed for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. But science tells a much more nuanced story.
This episode continues the carbohydrate series by looking at what the evidence actually shows about carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, and chronic disease risk. Topics include common myths about sugar and diabetes, how carbohydrates influence blood glucose management, the role of fiber in metabolic health, and how dietary patterns affect heart disease and cancer risk.
Chronic diseases are complex and multifactorial. No single nutrient causes them. This episode focuses on distinguishing myths from evidence and understanding how carbohydrate quality and overall dietary patterns play a much larger role than individual foods do.
Part of the ongoing carbohydrate series.