Editorial Guidelines

These are the rules every article, guide, comparison and recipe on SteadyNourish follows.

Sources we rely on

For health and nutrition facts we prefer, in this order: public health institutions and government guidelines (for example the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the CDC, the NIH, the NHS, the World Health Organization), professional bodies and their published standards of care (for example the American Diabetes Association), systematic reviews and original peer-reviewed research. Articles list their sources at the end, with links. We do not cite studies we haven't read, and we never invent statistics, quotes or studies.

How we write about health

• We explain; we don't diagnose. No article can tell you whether you have a condition.
• We never recommend starting, stopping or changing a medication or its dose. That is a conversation for you and your doctor.
• We don't say a food or recipe treats, cures or reverses a disease.
• We separate general information from situations that need a professional, and we say so in the article.
• We avoid fear, blame and shame. Bodies are different; progress isn't linear.
• Weight content focuses on sustainable habits. We don't publish rapid weight-loss promises.

Health review before publishing

Every piece goes through a two-step health check before it can be published: an automatic rule check that blocks claims we never publish (cure claims, medication advice, guaranteed or rapid weight loss, “detox” claims, invented expert reviews), and a careful read that flags unsupported claims, exaggerations, contradictions and statements that need verification. Flagged points must be fixed — or checked and explicitly resolved by an editor — before the article goes live.

Content types

• Articles explain a topic clearly, with key points and sources.
• Guides give step-by-step actions you can apply.
• Comparisons judge options on stated criteria, with pros and cons for each.
• Recipes list ingredients, servings, prep and cook times, method and swaps.

Nutrition numbers

We only show nutrition values when we can calculate them with a documented method (for example from USDA FoodData Central values for the exact ingredient weights). They are labelled as estimates, with the serving they refer to and how they were calculated. If we can't calculate them reliably, we don't show them.

Images

Recipe photos must match the actual ingredients and method. We never use generated images to suggest medical results, weight-loss outcomes or testimonials. Images generated with AI are labelled. Diagrams that explain science are checked for accuracy.

Reviews and credentials

We don't claim a medical or dietitian review unless it actually happened. When a qualified professional reviews an article, we name them and their credentials on that article.

Updates and corrections

Each article shows its publication date and, after a meaningful change, its update date. If you spot an error, email hello@steadynourish.com with the link and what's wrong; we correct factual errors promptly.