Who we are
The Candid RD is an independent publishing site about simple and honest nutrition. We write recipes, food guides and restaurant menu guides. Gina, a registered dietitian, writes and reviews the articles, with help from a small editorial team.
Our aim is plain. We want you to find a clear answer fast, with the facts checked and the source shown.
Where the site came from
The Candid RD began around 2009 as the blog of Gina, a registered dietitian. She wrote as “Gina, The Candid RD”. Her own About page, archived in 2013, described the work this way: “I’m a registered dietitian working hard to dispel nutrition myths, and to teach people how to live healthy lives without deprivation.” She also wrote about following a low FODMAPs diet for IBS.
The site is now owned by an independent publisher, with her blessing, and Gina still writes and reviews its articles. Her older articles keep their original dates.
Every article on the site carries her byline, and she reviews each new article before it is published.
What we cover
- Nutrition basics, explained without fear or fad rules.
- Recipes and ingredient guides for everyday cooking.
- Food guides that compare common foods and answer the questions people search for.
- Restaurant menu guides with prices, sizes and, where the restaurant publishes them, calories.
How we make our content
Some new articles are drafted with help from AI tools. We use AI to speed up the first draft. We do not use it as a source of facts.
Before an article goes live, Gina and the editorial team check it against primary sources. For menu guides that means the restaurant’s own website or app. For nutrition topics it means official health bodies, government data and published research. We list the main sources on the page.
Gina, a registered dietitian, reviews each new article before it goes live. Her review is a general nutrition check, not personal medical advice.
Menu prices change by location and over time. Each menu guide shows a “last checked” date for its prices. We recheck pages and update them when the source changes. The full method is on our editorial policy page.
Corrections
If you find an error, tell us through the contact page. Name the page and the line, and send a source if you have one. We check each report. If it is right, we fix the page and update the “last checked” or “updated” date. If the change is large, we add a short note saying what changed.
Independence and advertising
Ads may appear on this site. They help pay for hosting and writing. They do not decide what we write or what we say about a food or a restaurant.
Sponsored content, if we ever publish any, will be labelled as sponsored. Affiliate links, if we use them, will be marked and explained on the page. We are not affiliated with any restaurant or food brand we write about. Brand names and trademarks belong to their owners. More detail is in our disclaimer.
Not medical advice
Our articles give general information. They are not medical advice and do not replace a registered dietitian or a doctor who knows your health. If you have a condition, an allergy or take medicine, ask a qualified professional before you change your diet.
How to reach us
Use the contact page for questions, corrections, or business enquiries. We read every message. We also publish our privacy policy so you can see how we handle your data.