Flaxseed is a Nutritional Powerhouse
Flaxseed is a Nutritional Powerhouse By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Flaxseed is a nutritional powerhouse because you can get more bang for your buck when you eat flaxseed. Nutritional information: 1 tablespoons of ground flaxseed have 30 calories, 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbohydrate, 2 grams of dietary fiber and 1 grams of protein. […]
Prebiotics and Probiotics Work Together to Make A Healthy Gut Microbiome
Prebiotics and Probiotics Work Together to Make A Healthy Gut Microbiome By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Prebiotics and probiotics work together to make a healthy gut microbiome. Since the gut microbiome is the control center for your overall health, creating a healthy gut microbiome is the gateway to being healthy. Image from: https://www.perkii.com/blogs/news/prebiotics-vs-probiotics-what-s-the-difference What are […]
Is Natural Flavor a Healthy Ingredient for You and Your Family?
Is Natural Flavor a Healthy Ingredient for You and Your Family? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. If you want to take control of your health and the health of your family, you must become a Total Food Label Investigator. In the past, many dietitians and nutritionists were recommending patients and clients read the Basic Food Label […]
Jump Start Your Immune System with Green Smoothies
Jump Start Your Immune System & Get More Bang for Nutritional Buck with Green Smoothies By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Making homemade green smoothies will help to add vitamins, minerals, a wide range of antioxidants, dietary fiber, and protein to help jumpstart your immune system to help make a healthier you. If you are having a […]
Does Your Gut Microbiome Control Your Health?
Does Your Gut Microbiome Control Your Health? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Did you know that your Gut Microbiome is the Control Center for your health? Used to be called digestion but now has a new name: Microbiome Bacteria and other microbes help to digest the food that you eat. Some of these microbes are associated […]
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. One egg has 6 grams of the protein and it contains all nine “essential” amino acids. That’s important because those essential amino acids are the ones your body can’t make by itself. The egg white holds about half that […]
Avocado: A Nutrient Superstar Food
Avocado: A Nutrient Superstar By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I love Mexican food and have become an advocate of eating avocados in some manner every day. The avocado is a nutrient superstar which provides a lot of health benefits. One of the superstar nutrients in avocados is dietary fiber. Eating ½ of an avocado adds 7 […]
Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari
Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian since 1973, I have always kept up with nutrition and wellness for my whole career. But when I started following the Food Babe, Vani Hari, I asked myself, why didn’t the American Dietetic Association now called the Academy of Nutrition and […]
Make Some Bones About…Healthy Bone Broth!
Make Some Bones About…Healthy Bone Broth! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. What is Bone Broth? Bone broth is the liquid made from boiling animal bones & connective tissue. Bone broth would be a healthy alternative to using broth or bouillon in recipes. You can also drink bone broth. Bone broth contains protein and many nutrients as […]
These are a Few of My Favorite Things
These are a Few of My Favorite Things By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I never make New Year’s Resolutions because…as soon as the New Year Resolutions come out of my mouth, I break them maybe I am traveling or going to grandkids basketball and soccer games! I decided to make a list of my favorite […]
