Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Food Noise: Why Eating Has Become So Mentally Exhausting
She’s sitting across the table, scrolling through questions saved in her phone, notes she’s collected over weeks, maybe months. Is intermittent fasting a good idea for me? Should I aim for 40 grams of protein in the morning? I mix potato starch, collagen, greens...
The Energy Equation: 3 Common Nutrition Myths in Youth Sports
Got a youth athlete? Then you know how challenging it can be to help them fuel well. From hectic schedules and picky eating tendencies to constant misinformation about what’s “healthy,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—and you’re not alone. At McDaniel Nutrition Therapy,...
A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs
February is Heart Health Month, and at McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, it’s one we return to with intention each year. You’ll often hear that up to 80% of chronic disease, including heart disease, can be prevented or improved through lifestyle choices: how we eat, move,...
Fiber: The Foundation of Gut Health, Heart Health, and Longevity
When people think about nutrition trends, protein is likely still in the limelight. But quietly, and importantly, fiber is making a comeback. And our team loves it! Consumer research shows that fiber is now one of the top nutrients people are intentionally...
When GLP-1 Weight Loss Ads Affect More Than Weight
If you’ve noticed an uptick in GLP-1 medication ads lately, you’re not imagining it. They’re everywhere…on social media, during TV breaks, and woven into conversations about health, aging, and body change. For some people, these ads land as neutral information.For...
Finding Balance with IBS with Nutrition Strategies for Flares & Everyday Gut Health
If you live with IBS, you know it’s more than just a “sensitive stomach.” It can shape your entire day…what you eat, where you go, and how confident you feel in your own body. At McDaniel Nutrition, we meet people every week who’ve stopped going to social events or...
Nourishing Fertility: How Food Supports Reproductive Health
When it comes to fertility, there’s no single “magic food.” But research continues to show that what we eat can influence hormone balance, egg and sperm quality, and overall reproductive health. Nutrition is one of the most modifiable factors we can control, offering...
Listening to the Rhythms…That Already Know What to Do
We have a tiny outdoor pond on our patio that came with the house. We do our best to keep the fish alive that came with it. Turns out, that’s harder than it sounds—none of the current goldfish are the originals. We’ve learned the hard way that to keep them happy, they...
The Healing Work of Sending Kids Into Nature
We had been building up to the month-long camp in Minnesota for our three boys. The older two had attended last year, but this was the first year for our youngest. There were options to ride a bus with other kids, but since it was his first time, we decided to go as a...
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