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Real Life Nutrition

Real nutrition questions. Clear, practical answers.

Welcome to Real Life Nutrition, a podcast that cuts through nutrition confusion and makes nutrition easier to understand and apply in everyday life. Hosted by registered dietitian Jessica Jantz, RDN, CDCES, each episode explores common nutrition questions, breaks down the science behind popular trends, and offers practical, evidence-based guidance you can actually use. From protein and carbohydrates to blood sugar, metabolic health, and navigating nutrition advice, we’ll focus on what the evidence says and how to put it into practice in your everyday life.

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Episode 02

Episode 2: Protein: How Much Do I Really Need?

Protein is everywhere—but how much do you actually need? In this episode of Real Life Nutrition, we break down protein recommendations, why your needs may vary, and what protein has to do with muscle health, aging, blood sugar, and GLP-1 medications. You’ll also get practical tips for adding protein to everyday meals, easy meal ideas, and ways to simplify nutrition without chasing a perfect number. Because more protein isn’t always better, and nutrition should work for your real life.

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Episode 01

Why Is Nutrition So Confusing?

In this first episode of Real Life Nutrition, Jessica breaks down why nutrition advice online feels so contradictory, what actually makes a recommendation trustworthy, and how to stop chasing the next “perfect” diet.

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