Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer: The Force Behind MAHA Kentucky

Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer: The Force Behind MAHA Kentucky By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   Setting the Table: MAHA needs State MAHA Groups to Move to a Well Care System The Make America Healthy Again movement needs for every state in the US to set-up their own MAHA Task Force like the Kentucky Assembly MAHA Task […]

Walking Your Way to Health: Daily Exercise is Your Longevity Drug

Walking Your Way to Health: Daily Exercise is the Longevity Drug By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. For 42 years I was a competitive runner who ran 5Ks, 10Ks, Half-Marathons, Marathons, but was forced to stop running 9 years ago after I had foot surgery and then became a walker. However, breaking up with running was very […]

Grammy Grizzlies’ Jump Start the Making of a Patriot Child Reading Program

Grammy Grizzlies’ Jump Start the Making of a Patriot Child Reading Program By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   When I first began writing this blog for my Moms for America Grammy Grizzlies’ Facebook Group, American Patriot, Charlie Kirk, with Turning Point USA, had not been assassinated for his America First & Christian beliefs.  Charlie Kirk and […]

Exercise is Medicine: Be Wise and Exercise for Your Health

Exercise is Medicine: Be Wise and Exercise for Your Health By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   To say Exercise is Medicine is an understatement and needs to be stressed more.  In fact, Exercise is important for both physical and mental well-being.Exercise is one of the most effective, low-cost ways to improve your quality of life and […]

Revisiting Label Reading the MAHA Way: Decoding the Ingredient List

Revisiting Label Reading the MAHA Way: Decoding the Ingredient List By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   As a registered dietitian and health educator, I taught my patients, clients, and readers how and why they should read the food label. For many years my emphasis had been on the Nutrition Facts Label which included portion size, calories, […]

Flaxseed is a Nutritional Powerhouse

Flaxseed is a Nutritional Powerhouse By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Flaxseed is a nutritional powerhouse because you can get more bang for your buck when you eat flaxseed. Nutritional information: 1 tablespoons of ground flaxseed have 30 calories, 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of dietary fiber and 1 grams of protein.  […]

Does Your Gut Microbiome Control Your Health?

Does Your Gut Microbiome Control Your Health? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Did you know that your Gut Microbiome is the Control Center for your health? Used to be called digestion but now has a new name:  Microbiome Bacteria and other microbes help to digest the food that you eat. Some of these microbes are associated […]

These are a Few of My Favorite Things

These are a Few of My Favorite Things By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D.   I never make New Year’s Resolutions because…as soon as the New Year Resolutions come out of my mouth, I break them maybe I am traveling or going to grandkids basketball and soccer games! I decided to make a list of my favorite […]

The Lowdown on Ultra-Processed Foods

The Lowdown on Ultra-Processed Foods By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. In today’s world, many Americans are eating more ultra-processed and processed foods and not eating real foods that contain adequate amounts of dietary fiber and other nutrients. 75% of Americans are overweight with 45% of children being labeled as overweight. 20% of kids are labeled as […]