Food Archives

Brekkie Berry Popsicles | Keeping the “Fun” in Healthy Summer Foods

Berry Popsicles for brekkie? Why not? It’s summer. These popsicles offer fruit, dairy and whole grains, and they’re seasonally on point. Addressing the “Summer Slide” In an earlier post, I mentioned a concept called the “summer...

Soycutash Panzanella Salad | McDaniel Short-Cuts

This “soycutash” is really “succotash” with a soy swap. As a former southerner, I have fond memories of enjoying succotash drowned in milk and butter. “Soycutash” is Trader Joe’s spin on the traditional corn and lima bean dish...

McDaniel Bite-Sized Reviews | Litehouse Cilantro Greek Yogurt Dressing

Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Litehouse Dressing: Cilantro Greek Yogurt by Opa It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Each Thursday, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried,...

5 Strategies to Tackle the Summer Slide

Have you heard of the term “summer slide?” I’m not talking about a decline in academic retention, I’m referring to nutrition. With the bounty of summer produce and more downtime, one might think kids (and adults) would have healthier eating habits....

Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger

Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Each Thursday, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried, reviewed and...

Watermelon Sports Drink for Kids + Summer Hydration Tips

Watermelon sports drink? Yes, please! Sometimes water doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to meeting a child’s hydration needs. Have you ever been told to avoid giving sports drinks to your kids? While hydration is important year round, in the summer, we...