Real World Nutrition News You Can Use

There is a lot of misinformation about nutrition. And nothing in this field is black-or-white, yes-or-no, but many shades of gray and a lot of “it depends.” So, my goal is to help clear up some of that misinformation with some snark, entertainment, and facts (with some opinion thrown in). 

Many of these topics come from interactions with the public, friends, clients, and students. I see sheer misinformation about the science of nutrition, and I do my best to clear things up one blog post at a time. 

If you have a topic you are wondering about, let me know

Looking for a specific topic? Search to see if it is already here.


Shelley Rael Shelley Rael

Chicken Labels – What You Need to Know

Chicken and eggs have a lot of similar labels that are misleading. Usually, the information is entirely accurate but still misleading.

Front of the package nutrition labels are often like this. I did a series on Deconstructing Food Labels in January 2022 in which I covered Tricky Front of the Package Claims and covered misleading yet valid claims.

Like eggs, chicken has similar claims such as free-range, no antibiotics – ever, natural, no hormones, no steroids, vegetarian-fed, non-GMO, gluten-free, minimally processed, etc. It is exhausting sometimes.

Are there some you should pay attention to and others you can ignore? Totally.

Read More