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Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
School Lunch: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Off Hook
Last week as my husband was helping me pack our son's lunches for camp and he asked: "how much longer will we be doing this?" So I did some math. Three kids x ~175 days of school say through 5th grade = 3,150 lunches. That doesn't include summer camp. Let's also keep...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Winner, winner, easiest baked chicken in soup dinner ever. It takes a village to come up with new recipe ideas. If I had to live inside my own menu planning head, family mealtime would get real boring. This genius recipe idea came from a mama friend of mine who mamas'...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Happy Inside Cereal For Digestive Health
Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Happy Inside Cereal It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Every other week, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried, reviewed and rated. With...
Milk Myth Busting | A Guest Post with Dietitian Erin McGraw
In this post, I hope to bust some milk myths. I care about the health of my family, and what I feed them needs to be both nutritious and safe. As you would imagine, many of the parents that I consult with want the same. Unfortunately, like any other topic in the world...
Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites
These Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites are our family's version of energy bars. Energy bars have become American's favorite snack. Take a tour down the energy bar aisle and you'll find over 35 different brands and 150 individual products. Some of our...
Quinoa and Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables | McDaniel Short-Cuts
Ahh, vacation. Re-entry can be tough. Vacation offers an intentional pause in everyday life that serves as a reminder to live life fully. After a trip, I do my best to reflect on what gave me joy in my travels, and how I can put a little bit of "vacation" into my...
Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?
[5 minutes into dinner] “I’m full! Can I be done?” [15 minutes later] “I’m hungry! What can I have for a snack?” After-Dinner Snacks: The Fourth Meal Sound familiar? An after-dinner snack can be a blessing and a curse. It can help some kids get in nutrients that are...
McDaniel Bite-Sized Reviews | Cauliflower Crackers
Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Cauliflower Crackers It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Every other week, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried, reviewed and rated. With...
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sliders with Slaw | McDaniel Short-Cuts
Last weekend, when I crossed my hometown border of Tennessee, this plant-loving girl started craving BBQ chicken sliders topped with slaw. Growing up, there was a drive-thru BBQ restaurant next to my gymnastics center. After weekend four-hour long practices, nothing...
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