Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Does Menopause Weight Gain Have to Be A Middle Life Sentence?
Before we begin, the short-answer to this question is "no." Menopause weight gain does NOT have to be a middle-life sentence. It's funny, when you're young, you think you know it all. When I first started my practice, I was pre-babies, pre-40 and pre-real life...
Genetic Testing: Start Eating According to Your Genes
Are you drinking too much coffee? Eating the right amount of omega-3 fats? The answer may be in your genes. An innovative test reveals how your body responds to different foods and nutrients based on your individual genetic profile. Some people respond differently...
Cocoa Powder Pistachio Nut Smoothie
Who knew, the low-maintenance ingredient: unsweetened cocoa powder could be such an inexpensive, delicious way to improve your heart health? More than 250 studies have shown that natural cocoa and dark chocolate may have properties that protect the tickers that...
Basil Sauce Squash Blossom Pizza
The Skinny on Summer Cocktails
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are here. It's the perfect time for refreshing summer cocktails at the end of a warm summer day! But whether you’re on vacation or mixing up summer cocktails at home, some of the most popular summer cocktails have add a lot of...
Eat to Maintain Muscle Mass
Are you eating right to maintain muscle mass? If you regularly workout, but aren't seeing expected results, maybe you should take a closer look at your diet (or come see one of our sports dietitians!) Our everyday food choices and food patterns can hinder or help how...
Are You Tracker Lackin’? Find the Best Wellness App for Your Tendency
Could matching the right weight loss app to your tendency support your wellness goals? If you are curious about your personal "tendency," check our recent post about Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies. To recap, Rubin believes that we can all be classified into one of...
Creamy Cilantro Chickpea and Tofu Tacos
Let's just start by stating the obvious: All tacos are good tacos. But can we taco 'bout tofu tacos? Lately, we are especially crazy for these Creamy Cilantro Chickpea and Tofu Tacos - a plant-powered version of our favorite food. Two sources of plant-based protein in...
Instant Pot Berry Cobbler Steel Cut Oats
We at MNT are firm believers that the best kitchen gadgets take the dirty work out of some of our most dreaded kitchen tasks.
Consider steel cut oats. Love the flavor, and love the nutritional profile. Hate standing over a stove for 30 minutes on a busy morning with three crazy kiddos tearing through the kitchen.
We were admittedly a bit late to jump on the Instapot bandwagon, but it’s become one of our favorite and most-used gadgets. It saves time and energy on many of our favorite dishes, and steel cut oats are no exception. It cooks them perfectly, no stirring required!
Lately, we’ve been playing with some different add-ins for our oats, and this is one of our new favorite recipes. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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