January is Fiber Focus Month and as the New Year kicks off, now is the perfect time to learn more about fiber and how to incorporate more fiber into your everyday meals. You probably have heard of fiber but are wondering why you need it. Fiber is a form of carbohydrate that adds bulk…
5 Ways to Boost Your Fiber Intake
January is National Fiber Focus Month, which makes it the perfect time to learn more about the benefits of fiber and how to increase your intake. First, let’s briefly discuss what fiber is. It’s a form of carbohydrate that your body can’t break down into usable energy. It’s broken down into insoluble and soluble fiber,…
Time to Focus on Fiber!
What better way to start off 2018 than with National Fiber Focus Month! Fiber is an essential part of any diet and provides a seemingly endless array of health benefits. But, are you getting enough? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommend that men get ~38 grams per day and women consume ~25 grams…
Stay Focused on Fiber This Month
January is National Fiber Focus Month. What better way to start the New Year than to learn about the benefits of fiber and how you can eat more fiber! Fiber is a form of carbohydrate, also known as roughage or bulk. It comes from starch from plant and your body cannot break it down…
January is National Fiber Focus Month
Fiber is a form of carbohydrate, also known as roughage or bulk. It is sugar or starch from plants. There are many great food sources of fiber including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Nutritional fiber supplements are another way to incorporate fiber into your diet. An example of a fiber supplement is psyllium, which…
Have You Had Your Oatmeal Muffin Today?
Today is National Oatmeal Muffin Day and what a better way to start your day than with a fresh oatmeal muffin for breakfast or midmorning snack! Not only are they tasty but it’s a great way to enjoy the health benefits of oatmeal that’s different from the everyday bowl of oatmeal in the morning. It’s…
