Golden Nuggets of Nutrition Wisdom at Every Age and Stage

In a world with access to an overwhelming amount of nutrition information, sadly, the golden nuggets get missed

Like many people, my first step to finding information starts with an internet search. Yet where most people stop, I’m crazy enough to keep going.

I do this while personally experiencing the life stage, bringing passion and a sense of urgency to it. Throughout the years, I’ve found my formula for finding answers.

Development matters

Our bodies keep changing the day we are conceived, and this never stops. Children are not little adults, so we need to understand where they are developmentally to optimize how and what we feed them.

Above all, helping children create a healthy relationship with food is vital.

But it’s not just kids who change, but adults. Humans are anabolic until age 30 – meaning they easily build muscle and bone — with a gradual turn to a more catabolic state after this point. Yet these changes rarely show up until after 40, which accelerates during perimenopause for women.

That’s why I created my free biomarker guide to help midlife women. You’ll also receive my weekly Substack newsletter on how to thrive in midlife.

Nutrition is not a stand-alone 

I’m a dietitian, yes. But to really understand nutrition, I also need to learn about other related subjects. Human development is one but so is emotional health. That’s because it not only affects us physically, but it also influences what and how we eat.

That’s why I read studies and books outside of nutrition to get a full picture of how everything is connected.

My blog and podcast highlight interviews with the amazing experts I find along my research journey.

I appreciate how Maryann goes in-depth and gives a thorough approach towards nutrition and family – subscriber

It takes time and research to find golden nuggets 

I don’t shortcut when researching a post or book, and I keep going until those nagging questions get answered. I ask why a lot!

And my work is evidence-based. I let you know where the evidence stands and whether the science is emerging, established, or something in between. I would never recommend something without having research to show it’s effective.

People say there’s nothing new in nutrition, but when I dig deep, I find those golden nuggets that quite frankly can be life-changing.

My books

I love books and have written several, starting with Fearless Feeding when my kids were little, a research-based bible for feeding kids. You can find the rest of my books here which include picky eating help and how to help your adolescent daughter create a healthy relationship with her body.

Next up, I’m tackling the stage of midlife for myself and this is my current focus. Although I write blog posts here, I have the Midlife Strong Newsletter which goes out weekly over on Substack.

More About Me

I’m a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition (go here for formal bio). I’ve worked as an outpatient counselor, clinical dietitian, nutrition educator, and corporate dietitian. Midway through these jobs, I discovered my love for writing and secretly hoped to be a writer someday. In 2009, this dream was born and now, it’s what I do professionally.

I’ve written for Cookinglight.com, The New York Times, Huffington Post, WebMD, MindBodyGreen, She Knows and has appeared on Good Morning America.

On a personal note, I have two kids, ages 16 and 14, and a husband who prefers I don’t write about him. I enjoy running, tennis, hanging out with friends and family, and practicing mindfulness. I believe emotional health is as important as physical health and love chocolate as much as I love salads.

I’m late with learning how to cook and still feel insecure about it; although sometimes I catch myself thinking I’m a really good cook. My friends and family call me Mare (rhymes with hair), and I thrive on learning new thing and sharing them through writing.

I’m glad you’re here!