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 […]
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 […]
