Eat your fiber!!!
Posted by
Jane N.
I feel bad for fiber. Highly ignored and relatively low on the list of nutritional importance for many of us, but oh so valuable!
Found primarily in plant foods, fiber is the structural part of the plant that can’t be broken down and digested. Fiber is the street sweeper of GI city. It does so many spectacular things for us:
• Helps, alleviates and prevents constipation
• Maintains gastrointestinal tract (GI) health
• Protects against colon cancer
• Helps lower cholesterol
• Helps maintain glucose levels
• Provides a feeling of satiety
• Can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
To get more fiber through food, which is what I recommend, add more of these to your diet:
• Legumes: They are packed with fiber, up to 8g in ½ cup!
• Whole grains: Look for “whole grain” on bread labels
• Vegetables: All are great sources and low in calories
• Fruit: Surprisingly can have about 2g per serving
Fiber’s best friend, besides you, is water. Be sure to drink plenty of water to avoid unwanted effects. If you do use fiber supplements or have stumbled across a fiber-loaded product, share your thoughts and feelings about it! I personally love Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain english muffins, although I was told they can be an acquired taste. Also check out Kashi Good Friends cereal. See those people on the front? They’re smiling because they’re regular.
Eat your fiber!!!
Posted by Jane N.
I feel bad for fiber. Highly ignored and relatively low on the list of nutritional importance for many of us, but oh so valuable! Found primarily in plant foods, fiber is the structural part of the plant that can’t be broken down and digested. Fiber is the street sweeper of GI city. It does so many spectacular things for us:• Helps, alleviates and prevents constipation• Maintains gastrointestinal tract (GI) health• Protects against colon cancer• Helps lower cholesterol• Helps maintain glucose levels• Provides a feeling of satiety• Can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes To get more fiber through food, which is what I recommend, add more of these to your diet:• Legumes: They are packed with fiber, up to 8g in ½ cup! • Whole grains: Look for “whole grain” on bread labels • Vegetables: All are great sources and low in calories• Fruit: Surprisingly can have about 2g per serving Fiber’s best friend, besides you, is water. Be sure to drink plenty of water to avoid unwanted effects. If you do use fiber supplements or have stumbled across a fiber-loaded product, share your thoughts and feelings about it! I personally love Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain english muffins, although I was told they can be an acquired taste. Also check out Kashi Good Friends cereal. See those people on the front? They’re smiling because they’re regular.