Why Nutrition Advice Feels Confusing Right Now

Nutrition advice is everywhere — but credible, evidence-based guidance can be harder to identify. This national data highlights why so many people feel confused and why working with a registered dietitian can provide clarity and support.

What Does a Registered Dietitian Actually Do?

(And What We Do Not)

by Cindra Holland, RDN

Why Nutrition Advice Feels Confusing Right Now

Nutrition advice is everywhere. A quick Google search, social media posts, AI tools, and even unsolicited “reports” or audits can make it hard to know what information is reliable or who to trust.

Feeling confused does not mean you are doing something wrong. It means you are navigating a very crowded information space where advice is easy to find but harder to evaluate.

From online searches and social media to AI-generated plans and shared opinions, many people are left wondering what information is credible and what actually applies to their health.

What a Registered Dietitian Actually Does

A registered dietitian provides evidence-based, individualized nutrition care that goes far beyond generic advice or one-size-fits-all plans.

Registered dietitians:

• Provide personalized nutrition guidance based on your health goals, medical history, labs, medications, and lifestyle

• Work with medical conditions and preventive health needs in coordination with your healthcare team

• Focus on behavior change and skill-building rather than perfection

• Support long-term health and sustainability, not quick fixes

Many people think dietitians only create meal plans, but that is just one small part of the work.

What We Do Not Do

There are many misconceptions about nutrition counseling. To be clear:

• We do not judge food choices

• We do not promote extreme dieting

• We do not sell detoxes or quick fixes

• We do not replace your doctor

Nutrition care should feel supportive, collaborative, and grounded in evidence — not stressful or shaming.

How Healthy You Nutrition Works

Healthy You Nutrition provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition counseling through a telehealth model serving clients across Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

Care includes:

• One-on-one telehealth sessions

• The same registered dietitian at every visit

• Individualized nutrition guidance tailored to your health needs and goals

Areas of focus include:

• Weight wellness without extremes

• Women’s health

• GLP-1 nutrition support

• Metabolic risk reduction

• Eating behaviors and food confidence

• Adult and children/teen nutrition

How to Know If Nutrition Support Might Help You

You may benefit from working with a registered dietitian if:

• You feel overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice

• You have tried multiple plans without lasting results

• You want support and guidance, not rigid rules

If this sounds familiar, working with a registered dietitian may be a helpful next step. Meet with Cindra for a free meet and greet to see what she can help you with your nutrition needs.

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