Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Creamy “Two” Potato Soup | Self-Compassion
What did you think about when you saw this creamy potato soup? Maybe, your response was "Yum!" Or, was your response different? Did you wonder if the "creamy" title meant it was too fatty or the potatoes had too many carbs? Every time we make a decision about food,...
Our Favorite Food Trends for 2019
Want to know a secret? Dietitians love the New Year. Not only do we get to support our clients and loved ones in turning resolutions into healthy habits. We also learn the top food trends for the upcoming year. Food industry experts share insights each January about...
How to Gain Spouse Support When Making Health Changes
If you're in a relationship, whether you like it or not, your partner affects your health. Didn't it seem when you first started dating, that you and your partner had everything in common? Now married, several years later, while you applaud your independent interests,...
2019 Goals, The Family Edition
When everyone from your great aunt to the morning talk show host is talking about their New Years Resolutions for 2019, it’s easy to get sucked onto the clean eating, exercising more, losing weight . . . train. I think it’s great to take better care of ourselves in...
Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Chicken Sausage & Spinach
Happy New Year, friends! Did you eat your (black-eyed) peas on January 1? There are lots of good reasons to do so. Black-eyed peas are a Southern tradition on New Year's Day. Just eating them is said to bring you prosperity and luck, and some Southern households take...
Feel Better Foods
Can foods help you kick a cold? Watch Jennifer present her "Feel Better Foods" on Great Day St. Louis. You know it the minute it hits - the dreaded winter cold. My colds always start with a sore throat. The severity of the soreness provides clues into how bad the cold...
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing at MNT
Are you curious about how many calories you need to eat in a day? At MNT, our dietitians have a few tricks for assessing calorie needs. Most often, we rely on our clinical expertise, years of experience, and scientifically validated calculations to estimate needs. We...
Meal Timing Matters | High-Protein Sunrise Waffles
Parenting young children has been good for me regarding meal timing. We eat an early dinner, and we try make time for a big breakfast. Yet, as my kids get older and involved in after-school activities, I can see how dinners could get later. Prying teenagers out of bed...
What Habit Would You Change? + 5 Strategies For Making It Stick
If you could pick one and only one, what habit would you change to improve your life? Who we are today is a summary of our habits. 2019 is right around the corner. The new year offers us the chance to get intentional about how we've lived, and how we want to live....
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