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...
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...
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...
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...
If you could pick one and only one, what habit would you change to improve your life? Who we are today is a summary of our habits. 2019 is right around the corner. The new year offers us the chance to get intentional about how we’ve lived, and how we want to...
This is the best granola I’ve ever had. Period. So, I had to share the recipe with you – even though it isn’t mine. My neighbor gifted it to me. Prior to its delivery, she texted to tell me that it was her favorite recipe. I’ve been making my...
