by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Feb 20, 2026 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
Why Are Kids Picky Eaters? While training to become a Registered Dietitian, I learned all the “tricks” to deal with a picky eater. OR SO I THOUGHT! I was basically under the impression that picky eating was the result of poor parenting. HAAA! This is so...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Feb 16, 2026 | Holidays and Special Events
Are Passover and Easter Related? Based on a quick internet search I did last week, many people ask the question, “Are Passover and Easter Related?” My answer is a resounding, “Yes!” In the sense of referring to Easter as Celebration Sunday or...
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 | Sep 1, 2025 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
This was a previously published article from 2018 with information on artificial additives that have been shown to have adverse effects on the nervous systems of sensitive individuals. MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups,...
