Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
5 Not-So-Basic Healthy Greens to Eat Now
When it comes to healthy leafy greens, most of us rely on the basics like romaine, leaf lettuce, and spinach. We eat these week after week, and while all of these provide health benefits, there is a huge selection of leafy greens in the produce aisle that you could be...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Dessert Hummus
Dessert hummus. Yep you read that right! While most people think of hummus as a savory dip, it can also be a sweet treat! Traditional hummus is made from blended chickpeas and typically mixed with tahini, garlic, olive oil, and spices. Dessert hummus is made from...
October is for Apples!
Move over pumpkin spice, there’s another fall flavor in town! October is National Apple Month, and we’re celebrating by bringing you the nutrition facts plus a great apple recipe round-up to help you incorporate these nutrition powerhouses. We’ve all heard the saying,...
Fall Delicata Squash Toast
You deserve to eat food that feels worthy. I love how this Fall Delicata Squash Toast is both so simple to assemble yet also feels kind of indulgent. Once the temperatures cool and the calendar turns to October, for many, it's all about pumpkin. But, for me, I've got...
Mindful Eating for Kids at Mealtime
Updated September 2022 We've all heard about mindful eating and we may even be practicing it ourselves. But, is mindful eating for kids? Is it something that we can practice as a family. A lot has changed over the past couple of years, and I know that quarantine...
Artificial sweeteners: Helpful or Harmful?
Artificial sweeteners have been all over the news this month. A new study took a look at how four common sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, stevia, and sucralose) influence our health. This is one of the first studies to look at their effect on human metabolism and the...
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 keep...
September is PCOS Awareness Month
A diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, comes when many women least expect it. Related to hormonal imbalances, PCOS is an endocrine disorder in which a woman’s ovaries become enlarged and develop cysts. While many may have heard of PCOS in...
Healthy Eating in the Cafeteria: A Guide for College Students
College is a time where most people for the first time, are on their own meeting new people, exploring a new campus, and it is most people’s first time making all their meal and snack choices. One thing that I wish I had when starting out at college is a guide to...
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