by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Oct 23, 2022 | Cooking Tips, Nutrition and Health
The holidays have looked a lot different the past couple of years. The great news is that holiday parties, school concerts, family gatherings, shopping, and vacations are starting to pick up, though with some restrictions remaining for many of us. This probably means...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Aug 10, 2022 | Education Materials
A diet low in FODMAPs may improve your IBS Did you know that one in seven adults suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Common IBS symptoms include: Lower abdominal pain Constipation Diarrhea Bloating Altered bowel movement (constipation and/or diarrhea) GI...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 15, 2022 | Education Materials
How to Stop Letting Our Food Hang-ups Win: Common Scenarios So now we know what are the common food hang-ups and rituals that people tend to have. We also know that when we stay stubbornly stuck in these behaviors, we’re less likely to reach our weight loss and...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 15, 2022 | Creation Education Resources
Did Dinosaurs and Humans Coexist? (Post contains affiliate links). In continuation of my previous article on “When Did Dinosaurs Live,” I’m going to provide you with a few examples of what kinds of artifacts have been discovered throughout the world. Note that this is...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 14, 2022 | Education Materials
There are a few things my son has a tough time with. However, his disinterest and outright disgust with listening to music has been the most baffling. His aversion to music of any kind has been a mystery over the years. One example sticks out in my memory. When he was...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 12, 2022 | Nutrition and Health
Common Food Hang-ups and How They Halt Our Weight Loss Progress Let’s cover some common food hang-ups that you may have learned from family and friends. Most everyone has these – eating is simply a part of human connection and culture. We must eat if we want to...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 8, 2022 | Nutrition and Health
Food Hang-ups…Why Diets Don’t Work When you’re on a healthy eating trend, do you call it a “diet?” Studies show that “diets” don’t work for the long term. Why? Because they look and feel like a temporary change. Our food hang-ups that we hold in the back of our minds...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 4, 2022 | Getting Kids Moving, Nutrition and Health
5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Exercise Plan Year-Round Plan the length of your exercise routine based on what the weather is doing. Running long distances for hours on end is great if the outdoor temperature remains mild. But in extreme weather, or in very...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jul 1, 2022 | Getting Kids Moving, Nutrition and Health
7 Tips for Exercising Outdoors Year-Round and in All Weather Have you decided that exercising outdoors in nature is going to be a year-round pastime for you? This is a great goal to have, for a few reasons. It's nice to get outside and breathe the fresh air. Getting a...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 29, 2022 | Getting Kids Moving, Nutrition and Health
Why Exercise Outdoors Year-Round? Exercise is great for your body and mind. But there’s no question that if you're doing it outdoors, sometimes extreme temps can derail your plan. Or, at the very least, inclement weather can make outdoor exercise seem like something...
