Did you know that fiber is only found in plants? Dietary fiber, also known as roughage, is a form of carbohydrate from plants. Many great food sources of fiber include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Nutritional fiber supplements are another way to incorporate fiber into your diet. National Fiber Focus month, which happens every…
Increase Your Fiber Intake with Flaxseeds this January!
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. Giller5 Ways to Boost Your Fiber Intake
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerJanuary 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,…
Stay Focused on Fiber This Month
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerJanuary 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…
Put the Focus on Fiber
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerJanuary is National Fiber Focus Month! I can’t think of a better way to start the New Year than to learn about the benefits of fiber and how you can increase your daily intake. To start, what is fiber? It is a form of carbohydrate which, unlike other carbohydrates you’re familiar with,…
January is National Fiber Focus Month
/2 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerFiber 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…
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