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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...
Sunshine Stew | Cooking With My Kids During COVID-19
Cooking with my kids has definitely been the highlight of quarantine. I'm not for sure why, but it actually seems they're more interested than they've been in the past. Maybe it's because they actually ARE tired of looking at their homeschool iPad screens. Or maybe...
Should I Be Taking Extra Vitamin C? Immune Health & COVID-19
Vitamin c has been grabbing attention as a way to support immune health against COVID-19. The current body of evidence shows it may shorten the duration of symptoms. We're all vulnerable and eager for answers. So, today we aim to answer: what's the science say about...
Is Mindful Eating Possible in Lockdown Mode?
Lately, mindful eating has felt like "hurry up and get his over" kind of eating during my quarantine with three boys. The stay at home way of living has changed the way families eat. Some of this is for the good, such as more opportunity for family mealtime! But, like...
The Pantry’s Always Open + DIY Clif Bars
Is it just me, or are we all hearing this phrase "can I have a snack?" approximately 875 times a day? Maybe it’s because we are on week 3 of non-stop family time or because trips to the grocery store add a new level of anxiety, but not only is the frequency of this...
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