Cassie is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA, 2017) and Certified Health Coach (AFPA, 2017), cookbook author, and all-around food lover. She grew up cooking dinner with her parents every evening, and her passion for home cooking has been strong ever since....
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The Pyramid Just Flipped: Why the New “Real Food” Guidelines Change Everything
Follow us 261.1kQuick Summary tl;drAfter 34 years of failed policy based on bad science and industry lobbying, the government has officially flipped the food pyramid. Protein is King: Animal protein (steak, eggs) is now the "anchor" of the diet, with daily...
Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad – Bowl of Delicious
Published July 10, 2026. Last updated July 10, 2026 By Elizabeth Lindemann   /  This post may contain affiliate links.Jump to Recipe Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad features uncooked Ramen noodles – yup, that 49 cent package! –...
What To Cook In July
Welcome to my “What To Cook” monthly series! July is when summer cooking really hits its stride. Farmers’ markets are overflowing with colorful produce, backyard grills are working overtime, and fresh, easy meals become the name of the game. Photo: Gayle McLeod...
Welcome (Back) to MDA! Start Here.
If you’re new here, a little backstory is probably in order: I started the Mark’s Daily Apple blog way back in 2006 as a way of sharing the information I was learning and synthesizing as a part of my personal health transformation. That whole story is here if...
Happy Birthday Elana – from Mr. Pantry
Like my two boys, I can’t think of any better way to remember Elana and celebrate her birthday yesterday, than talking about food. Apart from our family, it was the true love of her life. It brough her such joy to be preparing food- especially if it was for...
Spinach & Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Crust Quiche (high-protein!)
This easy, absolutely delicious quiche is one of those keep-forever recipes that you keep coming back to month after month because it’s so good, simple, and nutritious. The best (and most fun) part is that it’s technically a crustless quiche. We’re using sweet...
70+ High-Fiber Recipes – 101 Cookbooks
On the high-fiber recipe front, someone really poked the bear in the last year or so. As a culture, we seemed to have reached peak protein-maxxing, and people are starting to remember that fiber is key too. The good news is that many of my favorite ingredients...
The Brain Chemical No One’s Talking About (But Should Be) with Dr. Scott Sherr
Ruth Soukup: Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off? Like the anxiety is constant. Sleep is a struggle, and your mood is all over the place. You’ve tried meditating, you’ve cut the caffeine, you’ve even taken the supplements. But what if the real problem...








