Wellness Archives

A St. Louis Dietitian’s Favorite Wellness Staples for National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, and tomorrow also happens to be National Registered Dietitian Day. As a registered dietitian here in St. Louis, this time of year always feels like a fun opportunity to share small ideas that make healthy routines a little easier and...

Rethinking Midlife Muscle: A St. Louis Dietitian’s Take on Strength Over Stress

If you’ve searched for how to support muscle, strength, or body composition during perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably noticed there’s no shortage of advice. Scroll for even a few minutes and you’ll see just how many strong opinions exist about what women...

A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs

February is Heart Health Month, and at McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, it’s one we return to with intention each year. You’ll often hear that up to 80% of chronic disease, including heart disease, can be prevented or improved through lifestyle choices: how we eat, move,...

Fiber: The Foundation of Gut Health, Heart Health, and Longevity

When people think about nutrition trends, protein is likely still in the limelight. But quietly, and importantly, fiber is making a comeback. And our team loves it! Consumer research shows that fiber is now one of the top nutrients people are intentionally...

When GLP-1 Weight Loss Ads Affect More Than Weight

If you’ve noticed an uptick in GLP-1 medication ads lately, you’re not imagining it. They’re everywhere…on social media, during TV breaks, and woven into conversations about health, aging, and body change. For some people, these ads land as neutral information.For...

Listening to the Rhythms…That Already Know What to Do

We have a tiny outdoor pond on our patio that came with the house. We do our best to keep the fish alive that came with it. Turns out, that’s harder than it sounds—none of the current goldfish are the originals. We’ve learned the hard way that to keep them happy, they...