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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Lowdown on Ultra-Processed Foods

The Lowdown on Ultra-Processed Foods By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. In today’s world, many Americans are eating more ultra-processed and processed foods and not eating real foods that contain adequate amounts of dietary fiber and other nutrients. 75% of Americans are overweight with 45% of children being labeled as overweight. 20% of kids are labeled as […]
Fast Facts on Dietary Fiber and Your Health

Fast Facts on Dietary Fiber and Your Health By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Eating more dietary fiber each day will help with your long-term health. You can find the dietary fiber information on the food label. Dietary fibers which are the non-starch forms of carbohydrate obtained from plants and the human body cannot digest. Dietary fibers […]
Leading the Charge to Make America Healthy Again

Leading the Charge to Make America Healthy Again By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian, I specialized in wellness & prevention during my 50+ years as a nutrition and health educator. I have always tried to teach my patients, clients and readers the very top accepted health information from the federal government who was […]
Today’s Family Meal is Difficult to Schedule but Worth It!

Today’s Family Meal is Difficult to Schedule but Worth It! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When I was raising my three sons, who are now 45, 47, 49 years old the family meal was difficult because they were involved in sports, clubs, working and then there was their social life but as a registered dietitian I […]
How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash

How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. We had this discussion with my pickleball group about how to clean your fruits and vegetables. I live in a small town in Indiana where many farm, have gardens, can and so I enjoyed the conversation. With the new emphasis on Make America […]
Time to Get Serious About Downsizing that Ring Around your Waist

It’s time to get serious about downsizing that ring around your waist. Eating better and become active every day will help you to reach your goals and you will feel better and have more energy to do all the things you want to do each day. Knowing how many active calories you are burning each day will be helpful accomplishing your goal of waist management!