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/ […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Crucial to Help Keep You Healthy
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Crucial to Help Keep You Healthy By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that your body cannot produce on its own, so they must be obtained through diet or supplements. They are crucial for many bodily functions and have well-established health benefits. Typical American diets often have too […]
Walking Your Way to Health: Daily Exercise is Your Longevity Drug
Walking Your Way to Health: Daily Exercise is the Longevity Drug By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. For 42 years I was a competitive runner who ran 5Ks, 10Ks, Half-Marathons, Marathons, but was forced to stop running 9 years ago after I had foot surgery and then became a walker. However, breaking up with running was very […]
Exercise is Medicine: Be Wise and Exercise for Your Health
Exercise is Medicine: Be Wise and Exercise for Your Health By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. To say Exercise is Medicine is an understatement and needs to be stressed more. In fact, Exercise is important for both physical and mental well-being.Exercise is one of the most effective, low-cost ways to improve your quality of life and […]
Revisiting Label Reading the MAHA Way: Decoding the Ingredient List
Revisiting Label Reading the MAHA Way: Decoding the Ingredient List By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian and health educator, I taught my patients, clients, and readers how and why they should read the food label. For many years my emphasis had been on the Nutrition Facts Label which included portion size, calories, […]
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 […]
Specific Spices Which Help Prevent Diseases
Specific Spices Which Help Prevent Diseases By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Some spices contain important antioxidants properties. An antioxidant helps to prevent free radicals oxidative damage which can cause cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity and autoimmune diseases. Some spices actually do double duty when they are preventing diseases. Spices that may help prevent […]
It’s Time to Make America Healthy Again
It’s Time to Make America Healthy Again By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. The time is now to Make America Healthy Again especially after learning about how Corporate Capture had influence on the US Dietary Guidelines and also the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a registered dietitian who had patients, clients, […]
Kefir: A Excellent Probiotic Supplement to Help Support Your Immune System
Kefir: A Excellent Probiotic Supplement to Help Support Your Immune System By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Kefir is fermented milk which has probiotics added to and also contains bioactive compounds that can help support digestion, reduce inflammation and fight infections and help create a healthy gut microbiome. These beneficial bacteria can fight the harmful bacteria and […]