Trick-or-Treat! Managing Fun Foods

Trick-or-Treat! Managing Fun Foods

Fun foods can be tricky for parents and the end of the year is what we like to call Fun Food Season. How can we, as parents, maintain a healthy relationship with fun foods for ourselves? How can we help to foster this healthy relationship with fun foods for our...
Mexi-Chicken Wonton Cups

Mexi-Chicken Wonton Cups

Post updated July 2023 by Emily Winkels (originally published July 2016) Looking for a recipe that is quick, simple, and perfect for Taco Tuesdays? Well, these Mexi-Chicken Wonton Cups have got you covered. This dinner recipe takes less than 30 minutes to...
Pirate’s Booty Breaded Fish

Pirate’s Booty Breaded Fish

Pirate’s Booty Breaded fish, what? Oh yea, why not bread their fish with an well-accepted snack food?! Sometimes creativity goes a long way when tempting your child with a certain food. This certainly holds true when it comes to fish. Why We Should Raise Fish...
Healthy Snacks for Kids

Healthy Snacks for Kids

As a parent, it can be so hard to come up with healthy snacks for kids. And when your kiddos are asking for snacks multiple times a day, it can be a challenge to know what to do.   How do I get my kiddos to eat healthier snacks, not just the sugary, processed snacks...
Recipe: No Bake Cocoa & Hemp Seed Energy Bites

Recipe: No Bake Cocoa & Hemp Seed Energy Bites

I know I’m in my nutritional groove when I have two items prepped and ready to be eaten: my no bake energy bites and my pre-made smoothie packs. There are few foods that ALL three of my kids love, but one of them are these no bake energy bites. They actually...
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!...