STAY STEADY, STAY STRONG: Why Balance Training Matters as We Age
STAY STEADY, STAY STRONG: Why Balance Training Matters as We Age By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a 76 year old, one of my daily struggles is balance. I notice it more when I am going up and down stairs especially when I am going to my grandkids sporting events and there is no arm rail […]
Food, Inflammation & Arthritis: What You Eat Matters
Food, Inflammation & Arthritis: What You Eat Matters By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I had already been a runner for many years when symptoms of psoriatic arthritis began to appear. I remember developing terrible pain in one of my toes that felt almost as if I had broken it. I also experienced painful swelling in my […]
Read Today, Grow Tomorrow: Why Reading to Children Early Matters
Read Today, Grow Tomorrow: Why Reading to Children Early Matters By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When we think about helping children grow up healthy, we often think about nutritious food, physical activity and plenty of sleep. But there’s another important way we can help children develop from the very beginning: Read to them. You don’t have […]
Harvest to Hallways: Bringing REAL Food Back to School Lunch: 10 Things Parents Should Know About the REAL FOOD School Lunch
Harvest to Hallways: Bringing REAL Food Back to School Lunch 10 Things Parents Should Know About the REAL FOOD School Lunch By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. What if improving school lunch could do two things at once—help our children eat healthier food and help American farmers and ranchers? That is the idea behind the new Harvest […]
Healthy Habits, Healthier Joints: Part 1
Healthy Habits, Healthier Joints: Part 1 By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. In my twenties, I was diagnosed with psoriasis, and in my late thirties, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. There is a history of these conditions on my father’s side of the family, so genetics likely played a role. By the time I was diagnosed […]
Proper Storage of Fresh Foods Can Help Extend Your Family’s Food Budget
Proper Storage of Fresh Foods Can Help Extend Your Family’s Food Budget By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. With today’s grocery prices, throwing away spoiled food is like throwing away money. Buying nutritious food is only the first step. How you store that food matters, too. Proper storage of fresh produce, dairy products, meat and poultry can […]
Dietary Fiber: The Powerful Nutrient Most Americans Need More Of
Dietary Fiber: The Powerful Nutrient Most Americans Need More Of By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When people think about dietary fiber, they often think about one thing: preventing constipation. But fiber does much more than keep you regular. Dietary fiber can influence your gut microbiome, cholesterol, blood glucose, appetite, heart health and colon health. And unlike […]
Health Freedom vs Medical Freedom: The Operative Word is Freedom
Health Freedom vs Medical Freedom: The Operative Word is Freedom By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Health Freedom Begins with Informed Choices With President Trump’s new Executive Order on Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, the national conversation is putting a renewed spotlight on Health Freedom and parental choice. The new approach emphasizes giving parents greater involvement in […]
Biohacking: A New Name for Some Very Old Health Advice!
Biohacking: A New Name for Some Very Old Health Advice! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Have you heard the term “biohacking” and wondered what in the world it means? Biohacking is one of today’s hottest health buzzwords, but the idea isn’t as new as it sounds. At its core, biohacking is simply making intentional choices to […]
Be Your Own Health Advocate: One of the Most Important Jobs You’ll Ever Have
Be Your Own Health Advocate: One of the Most Important Jobs You’ll Ever Have By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Who is responsible for protecting your health? You are! A number of years ago, I had what we thought was a blood clot. We have driven 15 hours from Colorado with few stops. The next […]