“Just be consistent.” It may be one of the most common pieces of advice in health and wellness. We’re told that it isn’t about completing the perfect workout; it’s about continuing to show up. It isn’t about cooking the perfect meal; it’s about lowering the bar enough...
Back-to-school season brings a major shift in routine—and for many kids and teens, fewer opportunities to eat. A conversation we often have with families at McDaniel Nutrition is how to make the transition from summer to school while continuing to eat enough to...
One of the most human things we do is evolve. We learn, we grow, and sometimes we completely rethink things we once believed. As dietitians, that evolution matters. At McDaniel Nutrition, many people come to us seeking weight loss support, help improving cholesterol...
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing someone whose work I’ve long admired on social media: Oona Hanson. She specializes in addressing diet culture and eating disorders, two topics that are so important—and often challenging—to discuss. In this post, I’m...
It Happens to Us All… A couple of weeks ago, my son and I went out for a special mama-son dinner at an Italian restaurant on The Hill—his request for his 14th birthday. Afterward, we headed to a concert (we saw Caamp, if you’re curious ;), and by the end of the night,...
I recently did a radio interview on protein, and it got me thinking—protein really is the darling of the nutrition world. It’s the one macronutrient that rarely gets dragged through the mud. Fat and carbs? They’ve had their public trials (and convictions). But...
