Almond Crusted Salmon
Almond Crusted Salmon By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Salmon is my favorite seafood. It’s high in omega-3 fatty acids and high in protein. Here’s a quick and easy recipe to make. You can use different nuts like walnuts or pecans. You can use different types of fish if you would like. Image from: https://www.dishbydish.net/almond-crusted-salmon-gluten-free-dairy-free/ […]
How to Cook Chicken Breasts for Chicken Recipes
How to Cook Chicken Breasts for Chicken Recipes By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Our family eats lots of homemade recipes which have cooked shredded chicken breasts as one of their main ingredients. Chicken breasts are full of lean protein. I typically shred my own chicken breast rather than use rotisserie chicken or frozen cooked chicken. I […]
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Quick & Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. This recipe is an easy-to-make recipe that my family especially my grandkids love. It can be frozen and eaten at a later date. I have a very picky granddaughter and she and her best friend had 2 big servings! That’s when I knew I had […]
Jump Start Your Immune System with Green Smoothies
Jump Start Your Immune System & Get More Bang for Nutritional Buck with Green Smoothies By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Making homemade green smoothies will help to add vitamins, minerals, a wide range of antioxidants, dietary fiber, and protein to help jumpstart your immune system to help make a healthier you. If you are having a […]
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. One egg has 6 grams of the protein and it contains all nine “essential” amino acids. That’s important because those essential amino acids are the ones your body can’t make by itself. The egg white holds about half that […]
Avocado: A Nutrient Superstar Food
Avocado: A Nutrient Superstar By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I love Mexican food and have become an advocate of eating avocados in some manner every day. The avocado is a nutrient superstar which provides a lot of health benefits. One of the superstar nutrients in avocados is dietary fiber. Eating ½ of an avocado adds 7 […]
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 […]
Corn Jalapeno Guacamole
Corn Jalapeno Guacamole By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I live in Indiana and homegrown corn season is all summer long. The Aces bi-color corn is our family favorite. I am always looking for ways to incorporate corn into some of my favorite recipes. It’s no secret I am huge avocado fan even though it’s high in […]
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.
