A St. Louis Dietitian’s Perspective on Genetics, Health, and How We Can Support Ourselves If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment with an elevated lab or a comment about your family history lingering in your mind, you know how quickly that can become...
Understanding the MTHFR Gene: Personalized Health for Fertility and Heart Health Have you ever heard of the MTHFR gene? It plays a crucial role in your health by producing an enzyme that converts folate from your diet into its active form, folic acid. This active...
What is personalized nutrition? Marketing loves to throw the word “personal” around. Personal skincare. Personal dating apps. Personal supplements. I guess…at McDaniel Nutrition, we like to use the word “personal” or “personalized,”...
At McDaniel Nutrition, we believe in personalized nutrition. But, before we can “personalize nutrition,” we must listen and aim to understand our clients. You’re unique. From everything to how you were fed as a child to how you feed yourself now – is...
Why am I always hungry? Blog Post Contribution by MNT Dietitian, Nikki Finkenthal Do you feel like you’re always hungry? You’ve had a “reasonable” amount of food, but you’re wondering why you’re looking for food a few hours later?...
Smile lines and crow’s feet mean you’re happy and smile a lot, right? Wrinkles. Do I care about my aging skin? If I said no, I’d be lying. While I do accept and embrace my aging body; it doesn’t mean I don’t aim to optimize its...
