by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 22, 2019 | Nutrition and Health
This is a quick summary of why you need folate, also known as vitamin B9, in your diet. Folate is important for healthy fetal development. It is important in preventing heart disorders, sperm abnormalities, and birth defects. Folate also helps build muscles, and is...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 22, 2019
Tables of Foods High in Folate and foods high in vitamin B6. Free, Downloadable, and Printable Click here to get free Folate and Vitamin B6-Rich Recipe. Information on why vitamin B6 can be found here. Why Folate Rich Foods are Important is...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Nov 28, 2025 | Cooking Tips
(Note: this is a post originally written in 2020). Soup is one of the easiest ways to get a lot of nutrition in a very small bowl (or large bowl if you prefer)! 😉 Since I know that many of you are looking for healthy soup recipes, especially in light of the COVID-19...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Nov 1, 2025 | Nutrition and Health
The 3 benefits of the Color of Vegetables discussed here expand to much more. However, to simplify, let's categorize the benefits of the color of vegetables into three broad categories: (post contains affiliate links) 1) Minerals 2) Vitamins 3) Phytonutrients (This...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 9, 2025 | Food Allergies and Special Diets, 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...
