Prebiotics and Probiotics Work Together to Make You Healthy

Prebiotics and Probiotics Work Together to Make You Healthy By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Prebiotics and probiotics work together to make a health gut microbiome. Since the gut microbiome is the control center for your overall health, creating a healthy gut microbiome is the gateway to being healthy. Why Are Prebiotics and Probiotics Important? Better Digestion […]

Breast Milk is Your Baby’s First REAL FOOD

Breast Milk is Your Baby’s First REAL FOOD By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When I was in college I had to write a term paper for my advanced nutrition class. This was in 1970. I decided to write the paper on Breast Feeding. As a result of that paper, I was inspired to breast feed my […]

Protein Does the Body Good in Many Ways

Protein Does the Body Good in Many Ways By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Protein is often called the building block of life—and for good reason. Every cell in your body depends on protein to build, repair, and maintain muscles, bones, skin, organs, and other vital tissues. It also plays an essential role in producing enzymes, hormones, […]

Chronic Inflammation is a Driver of Most Chronic Diseases

Chronic Inflammation is a Driver of Most Chronic Diseases By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Chronic inflammation is linked to many of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. Inflammation is a normal part of healing, but when it becomes chronic (lasting months or years), it can damage your tissues and organs throughout […]

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 one of these days we will find out the sunscreens have called lots of health issues for our children once the strategy was pushed to put sunscreen on daily all […]

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 RIGHT Amount When I used to publish my health magazines, Kentuckiana HealthFitness and Kentuckiana Healthy Woman, did my weekly radio show, Health News You Can Use and had a private […]

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 readers because of either their poor food choices or their medical condition. In fact, when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis due to my family history, I began taking a calcium […]

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, playing pickleball and enjoying the outdoors but one thing to be aware of are the ticks that might be carrying a bacteria that could cause you to get Lyme Disease. […]

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 dietary habits and their need based on their medical history. It occurred to me, many of my clients and readers might be taking these supplements at the wrong time and […]