Easy Lettuce Wraps Great Source of Nutrients & Taste Good, too!  

Easy Lettuce Wraps Great Source of Nutrients & Taste Good, too! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Lettuce wraps are a great way to enjoy a meal that’s high in vegetables, lower in refined carbohydrates, and easy to customize. Crisp romaine, butter lettuce, green leaf lettuce and iceberg lettuce all work well because they’re sturdy enough to […]

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 […]

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/ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]