Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
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....
The Best Granola I’ve Ever Eaten: Tart Cherry & Cardamom Granola
This is the best granola I've ever had. Period. So, I had to share the recipe with you - even though it isn't mine. My neighbor gifted it to me. Prior to its delivery, she texted to tell me that it was her favorite recipe. I've been making my own granola for quite...
Healthy No Bake Gingerbread Bites
These healthy No Bake Gingerbread Bites are the closest thing to gingerbread cookies that my kids have been asking for. I've attempted gingerbread cookie making with the boys for the last two weeks. However, there always seems to be a uncooperative ingredient that...
Cookies, Candies, Cakes, Oh My! Navigating Holiday Parties with your Kids
Kids love sweets. It’s no secret. In fact, it’s normal for all kids, even those with the most advanced palates. If navigating the dessert table, candy dishes, and cookie trays at holiday parties with your kids makes you feel uncertain or anxious, rest assured you’re...
No Bake Chocolate, Pomegranate & Pistachio Squares
"Hooray, pomegranates are back in season!" said my 4 year-old son when he saw the juicy seeds on his breakfast plate. I feel the same way, Buddy. Good things come in small packages. I love stirring pomegranate seeds into my morning yogurt, sprinkled on a spinach salad...
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