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 feeling deprived, join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Shelley A. Rael as she cuts through the hype and gives real talk about eating healthier.
Launched in 2021 and with over 250 episodes in the library, new episodes drop weekly, every Friday.
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The Most Misguided Diets: Cabbage Soup, Military Diet, Detoxes & More
Quick-fix diets have been around for decades, from the Cabbage Soup Diet and Military Diet to detoxes, cleanses, cookie diets, and other highly restrictive plans. But why do these diets seem to work, and what actually causes the weight loss?
This episode looks at the common promises behind fad diets, why short-term weight loss doesn't necessarily mean a diet is effective long-term, and how to recognize the warning signs of a quick-fix approach.
Episode 179: The Lifespan of a Diet Trend – Why Some Stick and Others Fade
Episode 179: The Lifespan of a Diet Trend – Why Some Stick and Others Fade
Diets come and go, but why do some trends stick while others fade into obscurity? In this episode of the Real World Nutrition Podcast, take a deeper dive into diet trends through the decades—from the Grapefruit Diet of the 1950s to the rise of keto and intermittent fasting. What have we learned from these trends? Do people respond better to strict rules or flexibility? How do social trends and marketing influence what we eat?