Obesity is a big problem for Americans, and we all know that reducing our caloric intake, exercising, and cutting back on fried and sugary foods are all important to help with weight loss, but even when weight loss is achieved, belly fat can still be stubborn and difficult to get rid of. Now research has ...
We all know the obvious health benefits of fiber. But, how many of us really get all the fiber we need in our diet? The sad reality is most adults get less than 15 grams of fiber per day, far below the recommended 20 to 40 grams per day. This is cause for concern. Why? ...
Sometimes the hardest part about eating healthy foods is the snacking. It can be tough to snack on something sweet without feeling bad about it or inhaling a ton of calories, thus sending some onto the downward spiral that is called diet “cheating”. You cheat because you just couldn’t resist your coworker’s upside down pineapple ...
Fiber is essential for the body to have. Not only is it known to regulate the digestive system, but it also is known to protect the body against certain types of cancer and even aid in weight loss. Unfortunately, many people do not get the recommended daily amount of fiber. One of the main reasons ...
It’s obvious that Americans aren’t getting enough fiber; just look at all of the clever ways we’re trying to hide it in our food! There are many different fiber products on the market, and even though I try to eat healthy meals, I feel that I still struggle to get enough fiber in my diet. ...
Christine Bude wrote that it’s simple to increase fiber in the diet. What if unable to afford expensive processed foods that have been fiber fortified such as General Mills’ Fiber One? If a person can’t or won’t eat a cup and a half of beans a day then what other natural unprocessed foods are high ...
Fiber One is a new product line made from General Mills. The Fiber One brand is really taking off and Fiber One is adding new products to their line often. What once started out as a cereal line, has flourished to everything from yogurt to toaster pastries! So how do those toaster pastries stack up ...
Diverticulosis runs in my husbands family. His sister had two feet of her colon removed a few years ago, and my husband suffers from this disease as well. Here are the lifestyle changes that made a difference for our family. What Is It? What is diverticular disease? I had never heard of it until a ...
