Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
The Heart Healthy Sweet Potato
What’s the scoop on sweet potatoes? Whether you like sweet potato pie served at holiday meals, or you just want to learn more about this tasty, nutrient-packed vegetable, read on! Sweet potatoes originated in Latin America. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables. They...
Should I Be Worried About Nutrient Absorption?
Do ever worry about nutrient absorption? “You are what you eat” is a very famous saying . . . although, you may have heard the more accurate version of it: “You are what you eat and absorb.” It’s possible to eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods but not get their full...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Banza Rice
Banza rice is a rice product made from chickpeas. The Banza brand is popular for launching chickpea pasta in 2018. Since then they have been introducing other chickpea-based products to the market. Banza sets itself apart from other rice because of its higher protein...
Athletic Greens Review: Can one drink meet all your needs?
Why We Tried It Sometimes, it’s tempting take nutrition short cuts. Like, getting ALL your nutrients in one drink. Why focus on a planning a balanced plate or getting in a variety of colors if you can simply drink it? That’s part of the promise of a popular drink mix...
Microbiome Testing: Is the Price of Poop Analysis Worth It?
Microbiome testing is a popular way of understanding the health of our gut. The area of gut health has grown recently as gut health has shown to have remarkable effects on overall health. “Understanding the gut microbiome, its role in modulating the gut immune...
The Crockpot is Your Family Meal-Making BFF
Benefits and Tips for Crockpot Cooking We all know how hectic life can be. Between work, errands, and social obligations, finding time to cook a nutritious meal can be tough. Enter the crockpot, also known as a slow cooker. This humble kitchen appliance can help you...
A Better Solution to Meal Plans
“Can’t you just tell me what to eat?” It’s one of the most common questions the team at McDaniel Nutrition get, and it makes sense! Decision fatigue is a real thing. Whether you’re feeding yourself or feeding your family, a lot of time and energy is needed to eat!...
Nutrition Beyond the Scale
What would it look like if your definition of “health” wasn’t tied to a number on the scale? How would you do it differently? Would it change your relationship with food? With movement? At a time of year when we are bombarded with messages that center on weight or...
…and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
December is National Pear Month and it's definitely the right time of year to celebrate! We so often associate fruit with summer, but we've found some delicious winter recipes that use pears. If you're still planning your holiday menus be sure to include some of these...
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