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Healthy Alternatives For Sunscreens
Healthy Alternatives for Sunscreens By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. For years I have said there were lots of additives in sunscreens that may be unhealthy and

The New Upside-Down Pyramid School Lunch Program & its Implementation Challenges
The New Upside-Down Pyramid School Lunch Program & its Implementation Challenges By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. It’s no secret, the Trump HHS has radically changed the

Get More Bang for Your Buck: Make Sure Your Supplement Has Been Tested!
Get More Bang for Your Buck: Make Sure Your Supplement Has Been Tested! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. How to Tell if Your Supplement Has the

Who Should Take Nutritional Supplements?
Who Should Take Nutritional Supplements? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a dietitian, I have recommended taking a multivitamin/mineral pill to many of my clients and

The ABC’s of Lyme Disease
The ABC’s of Lyme Disease By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. It’s getting warm outside and many of us will be getting outdoors: walking, hiking, playing golf,

Best Time to Take Nutritional Supplements
Best Time to Take Nutritional Supplements By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a dietitian I have recommended nutritional supplements for many people based on their

Moving From Glyphosate Use in Farming to Healthier Applications. Part 3
Moving From Glyphosate Use in Farming to Healthier Applications.* Part 3 By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. President Trump’s Executive Order regarding glyphosate was a strategy to

President Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate: When Activism Collides with Common Sense: Part 2
President Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate: When Activism Collides with Common Sense: Part 2 By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. The US Agriculture Community across the US

Here’s the Scoop on Glyphosate: Part 1
Here’s the Scoop on Glyphosate: Part 1 By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide (weed killer) designed to kill plants by blocking