Wellness Archives

Show Me Your Vegetables | Why Hiding Vegetables Doesn’t Work

Does hiding vegetables work? The age-old struggle between kids and their vegetables has led some parents to get creative in the kitchen. Lately, many parents have turned to hiding vegetables in typically accepted foods. Common dishes include pureed carrots in marinara...

McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Lasagna Cups

Baked lasagna cups are my attempt to make dinner feel like dinner – yet easier, please. Dinnertime in the current state of the world looks a little differently than this same time last year. For example, Americans are now eating 93% of their dinner meals at...

5 Steps to Combat Decision Fatigue + McDaniel Short-Cuts: Rosemary White Bean Soup

I need easy and this rosemary white bean soup recipe is as easy as diy soup could get. This morning when I sat to meditate, I wanted to do everything BUT sit and be still. My mind was racing. So many upcoming decisions about school, work and what the boys were simply...

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Capers

This week’s short-cut recipe: Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Lemons and Capers leans on Trader Joes shaved Brussels sprouts. It’s inspired by the cost of delivered food. For example, how did my $11 buddha bowl delivered to my office today end up costing...

Pistachio and Dried Cherry Energy Bites + Worrying Better

These pistachio and dried cherry energy bites are our cramming snack. We haven’t done one single math problem from our summer math packets, so we’re making up for lost time. Honestly, I think the reason why I haven’t had the kids partake in...

Cheesy Zucchini Crisps with Chef Jack

The goal for these cheesy zucchini crisps was to have a semi-healthy snack for the boys after their first week at camp. Due to the coronavirus, it’s been since March since the boys have been in a “formal” setting among other people. While I am so...