Dietly Learn
Nutrition answers without the noise.
Evidence-led explainers for common nutrition claims. Each guide starts with the direct answer, shows the nuance, links its sources and uses real food-label examples from Dietly.
Nutrition myths that refuse to die
Carbs, detoxes, fat, eggs and other claims worth checking.
Meal timingDoes eating late cause weight gain?
Why the clock is less important than the routine around it.
Meal timingDo you need to eat every three hours?
How meal frequency affects routine, not metabolism magic.
CravingsIs sugar addictive?
A non-shaming guide to cravings and food addiction claims.
Food mythsAre eggs bad for you?
Dietary cholesterol in the context of the whole diet.
DrinksIs diet soda worse than regular soda?
What changes when sugar is replaced by sweeteners.
Food mythsDo detoxes work?
What cleanses actually change, and what the body already does.
IngredientsIs MSG harmful?
The evidence behind a much-misunderstood flavour enhancer.
Dietary fatAre seed oils toxic?
A calm review of omega-6, processing and replacement studies.
ShoppingIs organic more nutritious?
Nutrition, pesticide exposure and environment kept separate.
SupplementsDo you need supplements?
When food is enough and when a targeted supplement may help.
FundamentalsWhat are macronutrients?
Protein, carbohydrate and fat, explained through real food labels.
FundamentalsWhat are micronutrients?
Vitamins and minerals, with practical food-first label examples.
FundamentalsComplete vs incomplete proteins
A practical guide to amino acids, varied meals and protein pairings.
FundamentalsWhat is TDEE?
The four parts of your daily calorie burn, and why NEAT varies most.
FundamentalsCan you boost your metabolism?
What actually raises daily burn, and what is just marketing.
Food mythsIs fruit too high in sugar?
Why whole fruit behaves nothing like juice or soda.
Food mythsIs a calorie really a calorie?
Where the slogan holds up, and the three ways it breaks down.
FundamentalsWhat are carbohydrates?
Sugars, starches and fiber, and why carbs are not one villain.
FundamentalsWhat is fiber?
The two types, the 30g target, and how to close the gap.
FundamentalsWhat are dietary fats?
Saturated, unsaturated and trans, and how to read the label.
Food mythsAdded sugar vs natural sugar
Same molecule, different package: dose, fiber and satiety.
FundamentalsWhat is BMR?
Your resting burn, and which formula actually predicts it.
Label literacyWhat are net carbs?
The formula, the EU vs US twist, and the sugar-alcohol catch.
Label literacySodium vs salt
The 2.5 conversion and where sodium really hides.
Meal timingAre carbs at night bad?
Why timing is neutral once your daily calories match.
FundamentalsEnergy density
Why 500 kcal of grapes and 500 kcal of chips feel nothing alike.
FundamentalsWhat is satiety?
The four levers that decide how long a meal keeps you full.
Label literacyPortion vs serving size
The label trick that shrinks calories, and the per-100g fix.
FundamentalsGlycemic index and load
The watermelon paradox, and who should actually care.
Label literacySugar alcohols
Why sugar-free still has calories, and the 20 g comfort limit.
FundamentalsCholesterol in food vs blood
Why eggs and shrimp got a pardon, and what really moves LDL.
FundamentalsKilojoules vs kilocalories
1 kcal = 4.184 kJ, with a real-food conversion table.
FundamentalsCaffeine: limits and half-life
The 400 mg guideline and where caffeine hides beyond coffee.
Myth checkProtein timing
Why total daily protein beats the 30 minute anabolic window.
Myth checkBreakfast science
What trials say about the most important meal claim.
MicronutrientsIron: heme vs non-heme
Why label iron and absorbed iron are two different numbers.
MicronutrientsVitamin D
Food, sun and the winter supplement, honestly explained.
MicronutrientsVitamin B12
The one supplement most vegans genuinely need, and why.
MicronutrientsCalcium beyond dairy
How non-milk-drinkers hit the target without guessing.
MicronutrientsOmega-3s
Why plant ALA is not a substitute for fish EPA and DHA.
MicronutrientsElectrolytes
Sodium, potassium and magnesium in food, not sachets.
FundamentalsHow much water do you need?
The two-litre rule, and where it came from.
Myth checkGut health and fermented foods
Fibre, fermented foods and probiotics, ranked by evidence.
Myth checkAntioxidants
What the marketing says versus what the trials found.
Myth checkArtificial sweeteners
Safety limits translated into cans per day.
Label literacyThe nutrition label, annotated
Every line explained on one real cereal label.
Label literacyServing-size games
Why an 18 g bar and a 21 g slice flatter the front of pack.
Label literacyWhat label claims legally mean
High protein, low fat and light, with their EU thresholds.
Label literacyHow Nutri-Score is calculated
The A to E algorithm, real products, and its blind spots.
TransparencyWhere nutrition data comes from
Labels, USDA FoodData Central and community transcription.
TransparencyWhy two apps show different calories
Six reasons the numbers differ, and what to do about it.
Label literacyHow food barcodes work
EAN-13, check digits, and what a scan does not contain.
Label literacyEU vs US nutrition labels
Per 100 g, fibre in carbs, and salt against sodium.
Label literacyA short history of the label
Compulsory nutrition panels are only about 30 years old.
Big questionsCan you be overweight and healthy?
Fitness, metabolic markers and what the stigma research shows.