The ABCs of Adult Celiac Disease: Could You Be Missing the Signs?

The ABCs of Adult Celiac Disease: Could You Be Missing the Signs? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Celiac disease is personal in my family. My son and granddaughter were diagnosed several years ago. My husband also eats gluten-free because he has experienced symptoms over the years, although he has never received a confirmed diagnosis. His symptoms […]

Moms Can Move Mountains: Uniting for Our Children’s Future

Moms Can Move Mountains: Uniting for Our Children’s Future By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this gathering of Moms as the Moms for America National Group Leader for Grammy Grizzlies and volunteer for MAHA Action because of Family Vacation Plans, but Moms for America Founder and President of Moms for America, […]

Home-Delivered Meals: Convenience Is Helpful, but Medically Tailored Meals Can Be Medicine

Home-Delivered Meals: Convenience Is Helpful, but Medically Tailored Meals Can Be Medicine By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Home meal-delivery services have become increasingly popular. Some companies deliver ingredients and recipes that customers prepare themselves. Others provide fully cooked meals requiring only refrigeration, freezing or reheating. These services can save time, reduce grocery shopping and help older […]

Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Should Be Removed From All American Foods

Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Should Be Removed From All American Foods By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Scientists, nutritionists, physicians have known High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) was bad for our health and the health of our children since 2010 or even earlier. HFCS was cheap replacement for real sugar. Corporate capture was able to make sure […]

CANCER IS STRIKING YOUNGER: What Is Driving This Alarming Trend?

TOO YOUNG FOR CANCER? The Alarming Rise of Aggressive Cancers in Younger Adults By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. “Turbo cancer” is not an official medical diagnosis. It is a popular term used to describe a cancer that appears unexpectedly, grows rapidly or is discovered at an advanced stage. Doctors use terms such as early-onset cancer, high-grade […]

Should You Buy Organic? What’s Worth the Extra Money?

Should You Buy Organic? What’s Worth the Extra Money? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Walk through almost any grocery store today and you’ll find the word “organic” everywhere—on fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, cereal, snacks and even cookies. But what does organic really mean? And perhaps more importantly, is it worth paying more for organic […]

The Front Sells it. The Back Tells You What’s in It!

THE FRONT SELLS IT. THE BACK TELLS YOU WHAT’S IN IT. By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Food packages are designed to get our attention. Words like “natural,” “healthy,” “high protein” and “made with whole grains” may sound impressive—but turn the package over before you decide. When buying packaged foods for yourself and your family, read both […]

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 […]

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 […]