Improve Your Mood with Food: The Gut-Brain Connection

Improve Your Mood with Food: The Gut-Brain Connection

What is the gut-brain connection? Let’s unpack some of the exciting new research about the link between gut health, mood, and stress. We’ll be talking about your friendly resident gut microbes, probiotic foods, and supplements. There are some simple recipes to...
Five Strategies to Make Back-to-School Lunch Prep a Breeze

Five Strategies to Make Back-to-School Lunch Prep a Breeze

Do you have kids who are heading back to school this fall? I do, and if you’re anything like me, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the demands on your time. Between orientations, post-summer reunions, school events, and kids on a new schedule, it...
Personalized Nutrition Through Genetic Testing

Personalized Nutrition Through Genetic Testing

What is personalized nutrition? Marketing loves to throw the word “personal” around. Personal skincare. Personal dating apps. Personal supplements. I guess…at McDaniel Nutrition, we like to use the word “personal” or “personalized,”...
Improve Your Hydration with These Summer Drink Recipes!

Improve Your Hydration with These Summer Drink Recipes!

When the body needs water our brains send the signal of thirst – an essential survival mechanism that maintains fluid balance. Having a full water bottle on hand is one of the best habits to make sure you stay hydrated. But even with all of the high-tech water bottles...
Are Detox Diets and Cleanses Healthy?

Are Detox Diets and Cleanses Healthy?

Do You Need to Detox? Detoxes and cleanses have been buzzwords for a while now. Regardless of what they’re called, they are always advertised with many health claims and compelling testimonials. A lot of the time—even when they don’t explicitly say so—“cleanse” is a...