# S04E15. What Really Matters When Choosing Supplements with Kat Schneider

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Podcast: [Keep It Clear](https://stenobird.com/podcast/keep-it-clear-6417727)
Published: 2026-04-15T12:30:27+00:00
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What Really Matters When Choosing Supplements with Kat Schneider Not all supplements are created equal, and the pretty bottle on Instagram is not a good enough reason to buy it. Kat Schneider is the founder and CEO of Ritual, the number one clinically studied prenatal supplement brand in the US. After struggling to find a prenatal she could actually trust during her own pregnancy, Kat built a company from the ground up with transparency, safety, and real science at its core. In this episode, Katie and Cris sit down with Kat to break down what you actually need to know before putting any supplement in your body. From decoding certifications and clinical studies to understanding heavy metals, supply chain transparency, and why most studies weren't even done on women, this one is going to change the way you shop the supplement aisle for good. In This Episode We Cover What certifications to look for on supplement labels and why they actually matter. Why the term "clinically studied" is more misleading than you think. The truth about heavy metals in supplements and why transparency in sourcing is everything. Why "organic" on a supplement label doesn't mean what you think it does. How most nutrition studies have been done on men and why that's a problem for women. Why getting back to the basics of foundational health will always trump the latest supplement trend. Resources & Links Mentioned Ritual supplements at ritual.com Ritual on Instagram @ritual Help Yourself: The New Rules for Wellness by Kat Schneider (available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and local bookstores). Work With Us + Connect Ready to get to the root of what's going on with your skin? Check out our courses, functional testing, and programs here . Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellness Loved thi…

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