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.
Available on your favorite podcast app/platform, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, Google Podcasts, I Heart Radio, PodBean, Spotify, and Stitcher.
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Can You Calculate Exactly What Your Body Needs?
Can you calculate exactly how many calories, carbohydrates, vitamins, and nutrients your body needs every day?
In this episode, Shelley breaks down why nutrition recommendations are estimates rather than exact prescriptions. Learn how metabolism, stress, sleep, movement, and bioindividuality influence nutrition needs, and why overall patterns matter more than precise calculations.