by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Dec 30, 2024 | Holidays and Special Events
I have always wondered about St. Valentine and who he was. I've heard some good things and some bad things. So, this year I decided to find out more about this mysterious person that is the inspiration for our February 14 celebration of Valentine's Day. Below are 10...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Oct 20, 2024 | Cooking Tips, Holidays and Special Events, Homeschooling
I knew that by naming my new fall product, “Halloween Math and Food Science,” I'd be getting controversial because of the word “Halloween.” However, let me just say up front, this is not truly a “Halloween” project in the sense of...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Feb 1, 2024 | Holidays and Special Events
10 Irresistible Valentine's Day Appetizers As a Registered Dietitian who has a love for new recipes, I am excited to share with you some irresistible, healthy appetizer recipes I have found. Below are some hand-picked recipes from my favorite recipe websites. These...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Nov 14, 2023 | Holidays and Special Events
Let me first explain what I mean when I say, “Healthy Christmas Recipes for Kids.” I know that some of you will look at the ingredient list and your first thought will be, “All of that butter! That's way too much fat to be healthy.” Others...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Nov 7, 2023 | Holidays and Special Events
I love to read! This is one reason why I never have too many printable Christmas bookmarks. Even though I use my Kindle for much of what I read, I still have lots of hard copy books to read as well. Plus, I usually have several books going at the same time. As a...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Apr 7, 2023 | 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...