Medical & Editorial Disclaimer

1. Not medical advice

All content on RealFoods is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this site or in the RealFoods app is intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and nothing here is a substitute for individualised guidance from a licensed clinician.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any question you may have regarding a medical condition, dietary change, exercise programme, or supplement. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site or in the RealFoods app.

2. The Weight Impact Score is not a medical device

The Weight Impact Score is a 1-10 estimate of a meal’s likely metabolic impact based on its visible composition. It is not cleared, approved, or registered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, or any other regulator as a medical device.

The score is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It is not a substitute for blood-glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data, HbA1c testing, or any other clinical measurement. It should not be used to manage diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, eating disorders, or any other clinical condition without direct supervision from a qualified clinician.

3. Individual results vary

Weight, body composition, blood-sugar response, and metabolic outcomes are influenced by genetics, baseline health, age, sex, activity level, sleep, stress, medications, hormonal status, and many other factors. We make no guarantee that any specific outcome, including weight loss, weight maintenance, improved blood-sugar control, or any other clinical or cosmetic result, will be achieved by any individual using RealFoods or following any content on this site.

Testimonials, case studies, and user quotes shared on the site or in the app reflect individual experiences. They are not representations or guarantees of typical or expected results.

4. Specific populations

Content on this site is written for a general adult audience. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified clinician before adopting any dietary pattern discussed here if you are:

• under 18 years of age
• pregnant, attempting to conceive, or breastfeeding
• taking insulin, sulfonylureas, GLP-1 agonists, or other medications that affect blood sugar
• managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes
• recovering from or actively managing an eating disorder
• managing a chronic kidney, liver, cardiovascular, or endocrine condition
• taking medications whose dose depends on caloric intake or meal timing

5. Editorial scope and sources

We aim to ground claims in peer-reviewed nutrition, endocrinology, and glycaemic-response research. Where we cite specific studies, we link them in the article body or in a Sources section. Where we present a viewpoint, we mark it explicitly (for example with phrasing such as “we argue”).

Health science changes. Articles are reviewed periodically; the “Last reviewed” date at the top of each article reflects the most recent fact-check. If you spot an outdated claim, contact us and we will correct it.

6. Trademarks and comparisons

Comparison articles on this site (for example, “RealFoods vs MyFitnessPal”) reflect publicly available information at the time of writing. All product names, logos, and brands are trademarks of their respective owners. RealFoods is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the third-party products mentioned. Feature sets, pricing, and policies change, verify current details on each product’s official website before making a purchasing decision.

7. AI-generated content

Some content on this site and in the RealFoods app is generated or assisted by AI systems, including the AI Metabolic Coach inside the app and the AI used to estimate Weight Impact Scores from photos and text. AI output can be wrong. We treat all AI-assisted content as informational only and recommend you sanity-check anything that meaningfully affects your health decisions.

8. No doctor-patient relationship

Reading this site, downloading the RealFoods app, subscribing to RealFoods, or interacting with the AI Metabolic Coach does not create a doctor-patient, dietitian-client, or any other professional relationship between you and RealFoods, its founders, contributors, or reviewers.

9. Emergencies

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, stop reading this site and call your local emergency number immediately. Do not rely on RealFoods, its content, or the in-app coach in any urgent or potentially life-threatening situation.