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Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Carrot Cake Smoothie with Kefir Milk | Immune-Supporting Snack!
This carrot cake smoothie contains kefir milk, one of my favorite fermented foods to support our immune health. Most people are aware of the benefits of yogurt, another example of of a fermented food made from milk. But, there are a few important differences between...
Elevating Your Take-Out Experience + Tips for Not Overeating It!
Servers, bartenders - I miss you. But, this take-out will do. I was thinking, when I eat out at a restaurant, I savor it. I taste my food and sip my wine slowly so the magical moment of a date with my husband AND, most importantly, not having to put the kids to bed...
Don’t Yuck My Yum | Teaching Kids How to Better Describe Food
Don't yuck my yum. It's mindful Monday, and teaching kids how to better describe their food is one way elevate their mindfulness around food. Plus, when kids use better adjectives compared to "yucky" or "icky" it's less likely to negatively impact the opinions of...
Cooking Joy Back Into Quarantine Cooking | From Chef Willie
Could Quarantine Cooking Actually BE FUN? Who feels like quarantine cooking is never-ending? If you’re a parent and feeding kids, you’re likely making more meals than ever. I know for me, cooking has lost a bit of its luster. It’s especially challenging cooking when...
3 Ways to Elevate Your Mama’s Quarantine Mother’s Day
I just wrapped up a quarantine birthday, and now I get to look forward to a quarantine Mother’s Day. Let’s just say, the key to day-of happiness is managing expectations. Spouses, are you ready? Remember…our kids won’t be bringing home DIY cards from school, so…you...
FAQs and Misconceptions of Intuitive Eating
According to the book ‘Intuitive Eating’ by dietitians Evenlyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, an intuitive eater is someone who “makes food choices without experiencing guilt or an ethical dilemma, honors hunger, respects fullness and enjoys the pleasure of eating.” It’s a...
Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Pass the roasted chickpeas, please! https://www.facebook.com/mcdanielnutrition/videos/2608788792781369/?t=19 Craving something salty or sweet? But striving to up your nutritional game from potato chips or crackers? We've got the perfect idea: roasted chickpeas! And,...
The Best Diet for Immunity: The Mediterranean Diet
Is there a BEST way to eat to support our immune health? If we had to choose one, we'd say the research points to the Mediterranean Diet. The internet is overrun with information and products regarding boosting the immune system. It can be very challenging to decipher...
Healthy Quarantine Snacks to Make with Kids | Apple Nachos
Making healthy snacks, like these apple nachos, are not only an activity to keep little hands busy during quarantine life, but cooking builds math and reading skills and encourages kids to try new foods. When we think about what to snack on we want to consider three...
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