Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Coffee & Heart Health: Your Genes Determine the Perk or Poison
Why is there so much conflicting evidence about coffee? You've probably heard moderate consumption of coffee, say less 3 cups a day, lowers your risk of chronic disease? I'm betting you also know whether you are caffeine sensitive? I'm on the sensitive side...if I...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Banza Elbow Pasta
Welcome to the inaugural, "McDaniel's Bite-Sized Reviews!" It's the first of a new weekly series we're calling "McDaniel's Bite-Sized Reviews!" Each Thursday, we'll share a new product one of our Registered Dietitians (+ their family) tried, reviewed and rated. I...
Yogurt Bark with Dates and Walnuts | Curb Your Sweet Cravings
Yogurt bark, yum. When it comes to food cravings, have you ever heard that "food cravings are our bodies’ way of letting us know that we need a specific type of nutrient?" #nottrue #myth #soundsgood #butfalse. Instead, an emerging body of research suggests that our...
Mediterranean Farro Bowl with Kefir Dressing
This Mediterranean Farro Bowl is rich in gut-health optimizing nutrients. Not only do you get complex carbs from whole-grains (farro) and beans (chickpeas), you also get probiotic-rich nutrients in the kefir milk dressing. Many popular diets (i.e. keto) limit (or...
Vegan Sloppy Joe Tacos
I know you've heard it before, fiber is good for your health. And, you've also heard that the fiber-containing foods (fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds) are also good for your health! Kudos to you for seeking out this plant-based vegan sloppy joe recipe....
Time-Saving Frozen Smoothie Packs
I learned to lean on these time-saving smoothie packs after the birth of my third son. Prior to this, I had honestly steered away from smoothies because I found I didn’t feel satisfied with a “liquid” start compared to a breakfast made with whole foods. However, with...
Prebiotic Supplements and Foods for Gut Health
Probiotic supplements have become very popular among those looking to optimize the gut and improve health. According to a recent report, the global market for probiotics topped $41 billion USD in 2017. While many consumers may benefit from probiotic supplements,...
Are You A Smart Snacker? + A Healthy Snack Download
We're a nation of snackers. But are we smart snackers? 91% of us snack multiple times a day, and 50% of our eating "events" are snacks. Parents, did you know the more kids you have, the more you will snack? Yep. There's a direct correlation. Companies, did you know...
Instant Pot Quinoa with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans | Feeding Teens
Raising healthy teenagers is no easier than raising healthy toddlers. The fueling challenges are just different. For example, yesterday my teenager ate an entire tray of lasagna for his after school "snack." I came home as he was finishing up, and the first words out...
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