High Fiber Foods
By
eating more
foods
high in fiber, you can become part of a legend; those who have
the nutritional wisdom to ensure better health, counteract disease,
and produce lifelong vitality.
"Ask not what your high fiber diet can do
for you, but what you can do for your high fiber diet."
Camelot? Spamalot? Fiber--a lot. That mythical figure eating the bowl of bran cereal is none other than Fiberlady. The newly revived Guinevere. She's come to share the wealth about your health. One of the main reasons for the emerging trend of a high fiber foods diet is the ongoing quest for weight loss. Even the Knights of the Round Table have discovered that their armor fits better than ever.
The average American consumes about 5-13 grams of fiber daily, but nutrition experts recommend a daily intake of 25-35 grams. Here's what you can do in your quest for the high fiber diet: Start by replacing white bread with whole grain bread, white rice with brown rice. Add more beans and legumes, veggies, fruits, seeds and nuts. Any foods with more than 4 grams per serving are categorized as high in fiber.
Eating foods high in fiber . . .
People are moving away from the low-carb diet fad towards eating foods that are high in fiber. The number of new products making high-fiber claims has nearly doubled in the past few years.
For example, Sara Lee (bless her heart) has developed a white bread with all the fiber and many of the nutrients of whole wheat bread. And wonder of wonders, Wonder Bread has made a loaf with a special 100% whole wheat flour milled from white wheat. These products make the new USDA Food Pyramid much easier to scale.
A diet rich in high fiber foods is essential for your ultimate health.
Dietary fiber is vital for prevention or treatment of
diverticulitis,
diabetes,
colitis,
irritable bowel
syndrome and
Crohn's disease.
Studies have shown that certain conditions such as constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis and high blood pressure respond favorably to a high fiber diet. Those who need a gluten free diet can still benefit from a variety of high fiber foods. Certain types of fiber can even lower blood cholesterol levels.
One of Fiberlady's greatest concerns is the alarming number of today's children that are overweight. The new Food Guide Pyramid recommends that children consume 1 to 3 servings of whole grains daily. It's probable that most children don't even eat 1 serving a day of whole grains. Dietary fiber has a powerful impact on children's overall health. After eating fiber-rich foods, there is a feeling of fullness which helps to control overeating. Fiber also helps regulate blood sugar which is vital to children's energy and digestive health.
High fiber foods are as important to their health
. . .
as it is to yours.
Fiberlady knows how easy it is to raise your high fiber IQ. Explore the many links to educate yourself and those you love about high cholesterol, diabetes, types of cancer, high blood pressure, and other ailments that can be drastically improved or controlled by including high fiber recipes and high fiber menus on a daily basis.
Camelot was the beginning of the Quest for the Holy Grail. It could be considered a state of mind, but the quest for high fiber health is most assuredly the starting point to a state of good health!
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