by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 11, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
Your Superfoods that are truly healthy There is a lot of hype these days over the idea of Superfoods. So, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some of the foods. But first a definition. A Superfood is defined as “a nutrient-rich food especially...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 8, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
You have heard that you need adequate magnesium. However, have you been wondering why? Magnesium is good for what? Keep reading and find out, including a delicious recipe. Magnesium (Mg) is WAY MORE important than most people realize. Post contains affiliate links As...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 5, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is also considered to be a hormone. This vitamin/hormone is one of many that can be difficult to get through the diet. The good news is that it can be synthesized by your skin when you are exposed to high quality sunlight. If...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 1, 2021 | Getting Kids Moving, Homeschooling and Lifeschooling
A Parent’s Guide to Outdoor Safety Warmer weather and vacation time from school means your kids are going to be spending a lot of time outside. While activities like picnics and pool time are among summer’s most treasured pastimes, the great outdoors can also be a...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 1, 2021 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
Do your children have frequent digestive issues, or other allergy symptoms, such as rashes, a stuffy or runny nose? Have you ever asked yourself whether these symptoms are related to lactose intolerance or dairy allergy? These symptoms may indeed be related to a...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 18, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
Do you have low magnesium? It is a common condition but shows up more readily in certain populations. Read on to see if you are at risk for low magnesium and what you can do about it. (Post Contains Affiliate Links). What Can Cause Low Magnesium: While this deficiency...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 5, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
Recipes High in Iron and Vitamin C – Who is at Risk of Iron Deficiency? There are at least seven (7) groups of people at risk for Iron Deficiency anemia. I previously talked about the importance of protein as well as the importance of iron in your child’s...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | May 29, 2021 | Nutrition and Health
I’ve been hearing a lot about turmeric and curcumin the past few months. However, as a Registered Dietitian, I hold to a professional code of ethics standard. This requires that I be cautious when recommending supplements used for medicinal purposes. As a...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | May 28, 2021 | Getting Kids Moving, Homeschooling and Lifeschooling
Keep Up Dance Lessons at Home Did the pandemic derail your or your child’s dance participation? Take heart! While nothing can replace professional in-studio sessions, you can devise a studio for your home that will take the edge off until the pandemic is a distant...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | May 24, 2021 | Cooking Tips, Homeschooling and Lifeschooling
5 Easy Homeschool Lunches for Kids Under normal circumstances, your kids would be eating lunch at school, either a sandwich packed by you or a school-bought lunch. However, the past year of the pandemic required many schools to close, which means that parents...
