by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 15, 2022 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
I have a picky son who absolutely loves Alfredo Sauce. But traditional Alfredo Sauce is through the roof with fat, saturated fat, and calories. Since he eats so much cheese, I’ve been concerned about his heart health. Children today are so much less active than...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Jun 8, 2022 | 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 | Jan 15, 2022 | Cooking Tips, Food Allergies and Special Diets, Nutrition and Health
Just off the top of my head, I can think of at least 5 Reasons why I love Epicure. However, in order to make this post as succinct as possible, I chose the top 5. As a Registered Dietitian and food enthusiast, it didn’t take me long to figure out that Epicure...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Dec 16, 2021 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
In the previous post, Diet and ADHD in children, Part 1, I focused on Making sure your child is getting his or her basic nutritional needs met. Today I’m going to focus on how to avoid (or minimize) the food additives that are detrimental to his or her health....
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Dec 15, 2021 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
ADHD and Diet in Children – Part 1. This post may contain affiliate links. My son was diagnosed with ADHD in Kindergarten. I was a Registered Dietitian back then and had been since 2000. However, I admit all I was thinking about back then was keeping his diet...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Nov 27, 2021 | Food Allergies and Special Diets
Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac Disease. What You Need to Know You have no doubt heard of “gluten.” More products are labeled as such on the grocery shelves, for example. And I bet you know at least one person who is following a gluten-free diet. But what...