Making Homemade Fruit Butters for Your Family
Making Homemade Fruit Butters for Your Family By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. There’s something special about making homemade food for the people you love. Homemade fruit butters are a simple and delicious way to turn fresh, seasonal fruit into a naturally flavorful spread your whole family can enjoy. Apple, blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry butters are made […]
Fresh Blueberries Does the Body Good!
Fresh Blueberries Does the Body Good! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Tiny but mighty, blueberries are one of nature’s true superfoods. These little berries are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and plant compounds that help nourish your body from head to toe. Whether you enjoy them fresh by the handful, stirred into yogurt, blended into a […]
What is Iron-deficiency Anemia?
What is Iron-deficiency Anemia? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. A family member who was diagnosed with adult-celiac disease was also diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. One of his classic symptoms was craving ice plus he was always very cold. So much so, he bought industrial-grade crushed ice maker for his home. This family member is also an […]
Is Your Morning Coffee Antioxidants Decreasing Inflammation in Your Body?
Is Your Morning Coffee Antioxidants Helping to Decrease Inflammation in Your Body? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Full disclosure, I drink coffee every day. Ok, I am hooked on the caffeine but my coffee may do more than provide energy from the caffeine—it may also help support a healthier gut microbiome when consumed appropriately and increase […]
Breast Milk is Your Baby’s First REAL FOOD
Breast Milk is Your Baby’s First REAL FOOD By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When I was in college I had to write a term paper for my advanced nutrition class. This was in 1970. I decided to write the paper on Breast Feeding. As a result of that paper, I was inspired to breast feed my […]
Is a Carnivore Diet Healthy to Eat for a Lifetime?
Is a Carnivore Diet Healthy to Eat for a Lifetime? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. The carnivore diet is an all-animal-foods eating pattern that eliminates carbohydrates and excludes plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. Typical foods include meat, fish, eggs, and sometimes dairy. Why people often try it for weight loss, […]
Chronic Inflammation is a Driver of Most Chronic Diseases
Chronic Inflammation is a Driver of Most Chronic Diseases By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Chronic inflammation is linked to many of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. Inflammation is a normal part of healing, but when it becomes chronic (lasting months or years), it can damage your tissues and organs throughout […]
Healthy Alternatives For Sunscreens
Healthy Alternatives for Sunscreens By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. For years I have said there were lots of additives in sunscreens that may be unhealthy and one of these days we will find out the sunscreens have called lots of health issues for our children once the strategy was pushed to put sunscreen on daily all […]
The New Upside-Down Pyramid School Lunch Program & its Implementation Challenges
The New Upside-Down Pyramid School Lunch Program & its Implementation Challenges By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. It’s no secret, the Trump HHS has radically changed the US Dietary Guidelines by flipping the Food Guide Pyramid Upside Down. The USDA is responsible for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and are in the process of implementing the Upside-Down […]
Get More Bang for Your Buck: Make Sure Your Supplement Has Been Tested!
Get More Bang for Your Buck: Make Sure Your Supplement Has Been Tested! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. How to Tell if Your Supplement Has the RIGHT Amount When I used to publish my health magazines, Kentuckiana HealthFitness and Kentuckiana Healthy Woman, did my weekly radio show, Health News You Can Use and had a private […]