
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

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

Every Baby Deserves a Safe Beginning: Safe Haven Baby Boxes
Every Baby Deserves a Safe Beginning: Safe Haven Baby Boxes By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Imagine being a frightened young mother who has just given birth.

Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future: Giving America’s Foster Children a Path to a Better Future. I Could Have Been A Foster Child!
Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future: Giving America’s Foster Children a Path to a Better Future. I Could Have Been A Foster Child! By Barbara Day, M.S.,

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

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,
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Nutrition 101 for Seniors
Nutrition changes and is even more important as we age. Follow these simple tips for healthy living from your 50 and beyond.

How Vitamin D Can Help Keep You Healthy
Vitamin D is unique in that it is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. Research has suggested adequate vitamin D may help with bone health and muscle strength, help to prevent depression, prevent some types of cancers, treat heart disease and type 2 diabetes and help create a strong immune system.

Is Caffeine Good or Bad for Your Health?
Is Caffeine Good or Bad for Your Health? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. For years I have been writing and talking about the Pros and Cons

From Pill Popping To Inexpensive Disease Prevention Strategies
What if you went to the doctor and she/he prescribed daily exercise, eating more colorful vegetables and fruits, and routinely practicing Yoga, Tai Chi, Laughter Yoga and Meditation but not any medication?