MBA, University of New Haven (in progress)
Dietetic Internships, University of Saint Joseph
B.S., Nutrition, University of New Haven
B.A., Hospitality Management, The Culinary Institute of the Arts
A.S., Baking and Pastry Arts, The Culinary Institute of America
A registered dietician and a certified dietician/nutritionist, Maggie is an expert on the importance of nutrition in one’s diet as well as efforts to help combat food insecurity and the impact of food insecurity.
Since 2019, she has been a clinical dietitian for Middlesex Health. She is responsible for conducting nutrition assessments and for the establishment of individualized interventions for patients in an acute-care setting.
Maggie joined the University of New Haven in 2020 as an adjunct faculty member in its nutrition science food lab, teaching undergraduate students cooking skills related to common therapeutic and elective dietary interventions to create desired health outcomes. In 2022, she was named a practitioner in residence for hospitality and tourism management and nutrition science.
She has extensive experience in the hospitality and service industry, serving as kitchen manager, pastry consultant, baker, sous chef, line cook, head steward, and chocolatier assistant, among other positions.
She has presented on DICAS, the dietetics inclusive centralized application service, a service of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that allows applicants to apply to participating dietetics supervised practice programs and/or graduate dietetics programs by completing a single online application.
She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Connecticut chapter, and she is ServSafe certified.
In the Media
Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of nutrition sciences, comments on the great turkey debate saying 'don’t stress too much over fat or calories on a holiday — one meal won’t make or break your health goals. Instead, practice mindfulness and enjoyment throughout the day.'
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of nutrition sciences and hospitality and tourism management, comments on what erythritol is, some of its health benefits, and possible side effects.
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of nutrition sciences and hospitality and tourism management, comments on certain foods that can help with quality of sleep.
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of nutrition sciences and hospitality and tourism management, comments that fruits and vegetables are important to your health, especially one that is a "culinary cornerstone."
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of hospitality and tourism and nutrition science, comments on a new TikTok trend called ‘girl dinner’ and why it may be cause for concern.
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of hospitality and tourism management and nutrition science, was featured in a CNN commentary from her appearance on News 12 in February when she discussed food insecurity.
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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of hospitality and tourism management and nutrition science, talks about the high price of groceries and how to be a smart, savvy shopper without sacrificing nutrition.