Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Do You Really Need Supplements? A Dietitian’s Honest Take
Let me start with this: I’m not immune to what I’m about to talk about. As a dietitian, I get asked about supplements all the time, and honestly, I get the appeal. I’ve tried many of them myself. From probiotics to greens powders to the latest “must-have” wellness...
What to Eat When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking (Easy, Healthy Meal Ideas for Low-Energy Days)
I’ll be honest, there are days (many) when I don’t want to cook. Not because I don’t care about nutrition.Not because I don’t know what to make. But because it just feels like… too much. And parents make SO. MANY. MEALS! If you’ve ever opened the fridge and felt...
IBS, Gut Health & Feeling Heard: A St. Louis Dietitian’s Perspective
A client recently told me that her biggest challenge with IBS wasn’t the pain, the bloating, or the unpredictable trips to the bathroom, it was the feeling that no one truly understood how disruptive it all was. Not her doctors. Not her coworkers. Not even her closest...
Spring Clean Your Body Image: A St. Louis Dietitian’s Guide to Feeling Better in Your Body
Spring has a way of waking things up. The weather warms, routines shift, and many of us feel a renewed sense of motivation whether that’s getting outside more, cleaning out closets, or resetting habits. But there’s something else that tends to show up this time of...
When Family History Feels Like Fate
A St. Louis Dietitian’s Perspective on Genetics, Health, and How We Can Support Ourselves If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment with an elevated lab or a comment about your family history lingering in your mind, you know how quickly that can become...
Peptides for Muscle, Fat Loss, and Anti-Aging: What the Research Actually Shows
At McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, our dietitians have been receiving more and more questions about peptides. Not just from clients, but from friends, colleagues, and across social media. People are curious about peptides for: building muscle reducing body fat improving...
A St. Louis Dietitian’s Favorite Wellness Staples for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, and tomorrow also happens to be National Registered Dietitian Day. As a registered dietitian here in St. Louis, this time of year always feels like a fun opportunity to share small ideas that make healthy routines a little easier and...
Rethinking Midlife Muscle: A St. Louis Dietitian’s Take on Strength Over Stress
If you’ve searched for how to support muscle, strength, or body composition during perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably noticed there’s no shortage of advice. Scroll for even a few minutes and you’ll see just how many strong opinions exist about what women...
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...
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