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McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Banza Rice

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...

Microbiome Testing: Is the Price of Poop Analysis Worth It?

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

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

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

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

…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...

Navigating the Holidays: Reframe, Reflect, and Renew

Navigating the Holidays: Reframe, Reflect, and Renew

Whew! Navigating the holidays, with all the holiday hustle and bustle, can make scheduling and keeping an appointment with your dietitian may be low on your priority list. We get it – December is a busy time of year! Or maybe you find yourself thinking, “What’s the...

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