Heidi Haskins, Author at North State Parent magazine

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Heidi Haskins

Heidi Haskins is a functional health coach and founder of Rooted Child Health. She works with families to find root-cause solutions to children’s health concerns. She has a 23-year background in health care working as an RN and NP in pediatrics. She combines her nursing background with the principles of Functional Medicine, looking at nutritional, environmental, and lifestyle factors to help children find true health. You can learn more at www.rootedchildhealth.com

Author Archive

Reading Food Labels: Helping Your Teens Make Healthy Food Choices

By Heidi Haskins | March 20, 2025

Our teens today face an uphill battle when learning to navigate the food choices available to them. Grocery and convenience stores, snack bars and vending machines are packed with unhealthy, […]

Healthy Holiday Feasting

By Heidi Haskins | November 4, 2024

The holiday season is upon us, which also means that feasting season has begun! Whether hosting family and friends at your home, contributing to a potluck or attending family gatherings […]

The Community Within: Nurturing Your Child’s Microbiome for Optimal Health

By Heidi Haskins | September 15, 2024

What is the microbiome and why is it important? The microbiome is the community of microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi and other organisms) that live within and on our bodies in […]

Six-year-old Aria from Red Bluff is proud to help prepare her school lunch. When children participate in making their school lunches, the food is much more likely to come home in their tummies than in their lunch bags. Photo by Kimberly Parodi.

Easy, Healthy School Lunches Kids Will Love

By Heidi Haskins | July 29, 2024

It’s that time again . . . let the packed lunches begin (sigh). Within the hustle and bustle of getting your kids out the door in the morning, packing lunches […]