Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Chicken Sausage & Spinach
Happy New Year, friends! Did you eat your (black-eyed) peas on January 1? There are lots of good reasons to do so. Black-eyed peas are a Southern tradition on New Year’s Day. Just eating them is said to bring you prosperity and luck, and some Southern households...
Feel Better Foods
Can foods help you kick a cold? Watch Jennifer present her “Feel Better Foods” on Great Day St. Louis. You know it the minute it hits – the dreaded winter cold. My colds always start with a sore throat. The severity of the soreness provides clues...
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing at MNT
Are you curious about how many calories you need to eat in a day? At MNT, our dietitians have a few tricks for assessing calorie needs. Most often, we rely on our clinical expertise, years of experience, and scientifically validated calculations to estimate needs. We...
Meal Timing Matters | High-Protein Sunrise Waffles
Parenting young children has been good for me regarding meal timing. We eat an early dinner, and we try make time for a big breakfast. Yet, as my kids get older and involved in after-school activities, I can see how dinners could get later. Prying teenagers out of bed...