by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 7, 2023 | Nutrition and Health
Of all of the superfoods, blueberries are one of my favorites. And living in Oregon, we sure do get plenty of them. But what exactly makes blueberries superfoods? And what are some of the ways you can eat them? Here are at least 5 reasons blueberries are superfoods....
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 they...
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 | Nov 13, 2020 | Food Allergies and Special Diets, Holidays and Special Events
6 Tips to Get Picky Kids to Eat Vegetables on Thanksgiving My son has sensory issues with food and has since birth. As a result, I have discovered that forcing him to eat foods he can’t tolerate OR waiting until he is hungry enough to eat the foods he hates doesn’t...
by Deborah Hanyon, MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC | Mar 30, 2020 | Nutrition and Health
In 2016, The United Nations declared Pulses as Superfoods. Four years later, they are still as healthy as ever. And they are also delicious, inexpensive, and easy to cook with. (This post contains affiliate links). If you're wondering what a pulse is, and you are also...
