The ABCs of Adult Celiac Disease: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
The ABCs of Adult Celiac Disease: Could You Be Missing the Signs? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Celiac disease is personal in my family. My son and granddaughter were diagnosed several years ago. My husband also eats gluten-free because he has experienced symptoms over the years, although he has never received a confirmed diagnosis. His symptoms […]
Moms Can Move Mountains: Uniting for Our Children’s Future
Moms Can Move Mountains: Uniting for Our Children’s Future By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this gathering of Moms as the Moms for America National Group Leader for Grammy Grizzlies and volunteer for MAHA Action because of Family Vacation Plans, but Moms for America Founder and President of Moms for America, […]
ENERGIZE FOR FUN CLUB: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Moving
ENERGIZE FOR FUN CLUB: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Kids Moving By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. What if children could begin or end their school day by playing games, moving with friends, and discovering activities they enjoy? That is the idea behind ENERGIZE FOR FUN—a parent-organized activity group that gives children regular opportunities to move, build […]
The Presidential Fitness Test Is Back—Let’s Get Our Children Moving!
The Presidential Fitness Test Is Back—Let’s Get Our Children Moving! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. When Michelle Obama created the Let’s Move Program, I was hoping the program was actually going to Push Kids to Move but it was about making the School Lunch Program have smaller portion sizes. As a result, many of the full-price […]
Home-Delivered Meals: Convenience Is Helpful, but Medically Tailored Meals Can Be Medicine
Home-Delivered Meals: Convenience Is Helpful, but Medically Tailored Meals Can Be Medicine By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Home meal-delivery services have become increasingly popular. Some companies deliver ingredients and recipes that customers prepare themselves. Others provide fully cooked meals requiring only refrigeration, freezing or reheating. These services can save time, reduce grocery shopping and help older […]
CMS ACCESS: Medicare Is Finally Beginning to Pay for Better Health Outcomes—A Change Healthcare Professionals Have Long Advocated For!
CMS ACCESS: Medicare Is Finally Beginning to Pay for Better Health Outcomes—A Change Healthcare Professionals Have Long Advocated For! By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. It’s amazing how the Trump HHS under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr is bringing innovation into the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services by PAYING FOR OUTCOMES to providers thus […]
Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Should Be Removed From All American Foods
Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Should Be Removed From All American Foods By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Scientists, nutritionists, physicians have known High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) was bad for our health and the health of our children since 2010 or even earlier. HFCS was cheap replacement for real sugar. Corporate capture was able to make sure […]
Paraquat Should Be America’s #1 Pesticide Enemy Poison! The Powerful Weed Killer Most Americans Know Little About
Paraquat Should Be America’s #1 Pesticide Enemy Poison! Paraquat the Powerful Weed Killer Most Americans Know Little About By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. At a Lincoln Day Celebration in the small rural Indiana town I live in, I sat next to a farmer who is also on the City Council. I had actually met his last […]
CANCER IS STRIKING YOUNGER: What Is Driving This Alarming Trend?
TOO YOUNG FOR CANCER? The Alarming Rise of Aggressive Cancers in Younger Adults By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. “Turbo cancer” is not an official medical diagnosis. It is a popular term used to describe a cancer that appears unexpectedly, grows rapidly or is discovered at an advanced stage. Doctors use terms such as early-onset cancer, high-grade […]
Should You Buy Organic? What’s Worth the Extra Money?
Should You Buy Organic? What’s Worth the Extra Money? By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Walk through almost any grocery store today and you’ll find the word “organic” everywhere—on fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, cereal, snacks and even cookies. But what does organic really mean? And perhaps more importantly, is it worth paying more for organic […]