Trick-or-Treat! Managing Fun Foods

Trick-or-Treat! Managing Fun Foods

Fun foods can be tricky for parents and the end of the year is what we like to call Fun Food Season. How can we, as parents, maintain a healthy relationship with fun foods for ourselves? How can we help to foster this healthy relationship with fun foods for our...
3 Ways to Ward off Sugar Cravings (+ a Few Easy Recipes!)

3 Ways to Ward off Sugar Cravings (+ a Few Easy Recipes!)

It hasn’t always felt much like pumpkin spice and sweater season in St. Louis, but Fall is most certainly upon us. As I sat down to fill in my calendar and make my to-do list last night, I realized it’s almost Halloween! And Thanksgiving! And…you know how the last...
How MNT Dietitians Eat: Jennifer McDaniel

How MNT Dietitians Eat: Jennifer McDaniel

As a dietitian, one question I get a lot is, “What do you eat?” There are quite a few misconceptions about how dietitians eat. Many people are surprised when they learn that I have a bit of a sweet tooth and indulge in the occasional glass of wine!...