Dietitian Shelley Rael Sits Down with Us

Off The Chain

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) helping adults (mostly women at the mid-point of life) have more energy using food and physical activity. I’ve been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 1999 and have worked in health, wellness, and disease prevention/management my entire career. I worked in corporate wellness for over 13 years prior to going on my own in private practice. I help people have more energy, so they can get through the day with energy to spare so they can enjoy family or social time when they choose to, without feeling exhausted. I also am a #NutritionMythBuster. The field of nutrition is complex and there is no one size fits all. I customize my recommendation to the individual because we are all different. I want to end the on-going roller coaster of the so-called “right” way to eat, and help people choose a way of eating that works for them year-round, not just before a big event, vacation, season or change of the calendar. Fads, trends, and the quick fix will come and go, but eating will always be necessary. We can do this without a list of foods to reference but shifting our mindset and choices overall. I work with people to create their own Customized Nutrition Blueprint, a design in the personal pattern or eating that works best for the individual. I am a professional speaker and speak about the Quest for Energy and Stamina and the Common Nutrition Myths that Block Us from Getting There. I am an adjunct faculty teaching nutrition my local community college and university (both of which I attended). I am a wife to one husband, mother to one son, Nana to one Grandiose-Daughter and the mom to two rescue Dachshund mutts.