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Emotional Eating Isn’t About Willpower

Emotional Eating Isn’t About Willpower

Do you ever feel like you’re “good” with food all day, only to find yourself snacking at night and wondering, Why can’t I get this under control? As a St. Louis dietitian, this is one of the most common stories we hear from clients struggling with emotional eating....

The Missing Piece in IBS Care: Why Gut Health Isn’t Just About Food

The Missing Piece in IBS Care: Why Gut Health Isn’t Just About Food

As we continue our focus on digestive health, one theme consistently shows up in both research and our client work at McDaniel Nutrition Therapy: When nutrition and lifestyle changes don’t fully resolve gut symptoms, there’s often a missing piece. For many individuals...

Do You Really Need Supplements? A Dietitian’s Honest Take

Do You Really Need Supplements? A Dietitian’s Honest Take

Let me start with this: I’m not immune to what I’m about to talk about. As a dietitian, I get asked about supplements all the time, and honestly, I get the appeal. I’ve tried many of them myself. From probiotics to greens powders to the latest “must-have” wellness...

When GLP-1 Weight Loss Ads Affect More Than Weight

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...

The Healing Work of Sending Kids Into Nature

The Healing Work of Sending Kids Into Nature

We had been building up to the month-long camp in Minnesota for our three boys. The older two had attended last year, but this was the first year for our youngest. There were options to ride a bus with other kids, but since it was his first time, we decided to go as a...