How to Feed a Picky Eater Without Turning Meals Into a Power Struggle
If you’re feeding a picky eater, you’ve probably asked yourself questions like: Should I make them finish dinner? Should dessert only come after they’ve eaten their vegetables? Am I making picky eating worse? How do I encourage healthier choices...
Food Noise: What a St. Louis Dietitian Wants You to Know
Over the last few years, the phrase food noise has become part of everyday conversations about nutrition, weight management, and medications like GLP-1s. Many people describe food noise as persistent thoughts about food—what to eat, what not to eat, when to eat,...
Food Noise: Why Eating Has Become So Mentally Exhausting
She’s sitting across the table, scrolling through questions saved in her phone, notes she’s collected over weeks, maybe months. Is intermittent fasting a good idea for me? Should I aim for 40 grams of protein in the morning? I mix potato starch, collagen, greens...
The Energy Equation: 3 Common Nutrition Myths in Youth Sports
Got a youth athlete? Then you know how challenging it can be to help them fuel well. From hectic schedules and picky eating tendencies to constant misinformation about what’s “healthy,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed—and you’re not alone. At McDaniel Nutrition Therapy,...