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...
Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews: Sports Research Collagen Peptides” It’s a 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 rated....
Why is there so much conflicting evidence about coffee? You’ve probably heard moderate consumption of coffee, say less 3 cups a day, lowers your risk of chronic disease? I’m betting you also know whether you are caffeine sensitive? I’m on the...
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...
Massaged Kale Salad with Beets: Is a Diet Rich in Nitrates Key to Endurance Performance? Could the nitrates in this massaged kale salad with beets help you shave a couple minutes off your next race? I’ll share a secret with you. Even though it’s been 7...
I’m currently enjoying sweet potato muffins for my morning snack. They’re made with white flour, chocolate chips and two different kinds of sugar. Yes, you heard me correctly. While they also include sweet potatoes, figs, and kefir milk; I didn’t aim...
