Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari

Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian since 1973, I have always kept up with nutrition and wellness for my whole career. But when I started following the Food Babe, Vani Hari, I asked myself, why didn’t the American Dietetic Association now called the Academy of Nutrition and […]

Make Some Bones About…Healthy Bone Broth!

Make Some Bones About…Healthy Bone Broth! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is the liquid made from boiling animal bones & connective tissue. Bone broth would be a healthy alternative to using broth or bouillon in recipes. You can also drink bone broth. Bone broth contains protein and many nutrients as […]

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 […]

Fast Facts on Dietary Fiber and Your Health

Fast Facts on Dietary Fiber and Your Health By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Eating more dietary fiber each day will help with your long-term health. You can find the dietary fiber information on the food label.  Dietary fibers which are the non-starch forms of carbohydrate obtained from plants and the human body cannot digest. Dietary fibers […]

Leading the Charge to Make America Healthy Again

Leading the Charge to Make America Healthy Again By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian, I specialized in wellness & prevention during my 50+ years as a nutrition and health educator.  I have always tried to teach my patients, clients and readers the very top accepted health information from the federal government who was […]

How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash

How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. We had this discussion with my pickleball group about how to clean your fruits and vegetables. I live in a small town in Indiana where many farm, have gardens, can and so I enjoyed the conversation. With the new emphasis on Make America […]

The Health Benefits of Blueberries…My Favorite Fruit.

The Health Benefits of Blueberries…My Favorite Fruit. By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Blueberries have lots of health benefits and they taste good, too. Blueberries are high in many nutrients that will help keep your immune system running smoothly. Blueberries are a part of my daily routine. For breakfast I eat steel cut oatmeal with 1 cup […]

Black Bean Sweet Potato Cornbread Pie

This recipe combines two of my favorite foods: sweet potato and black beans. It’s easy to make and great warmed up. I like to serve it with a spinach salad. I typically use Martha White® Gluten Free Yellow Gluten Free Cornbread mix since my husband, my son and my granddaughter have adult celiac disease.

Vegetable Beef Stew

This one-pot meal is a family favorite. It has lots of vegetables and is gluten-free. You can add salt and pepper to taste. One of my granddaughters like to add brown rice to her bowl of Vegetable Beef Stew. She has to be gluten-free so the extra calories are warranted. It seems like she is always training for a ½ marathon somewhere.