Apr 17, 2007 -
Fiber, fiber, fiber. We all know we should be getting enough. It's recommended that women get 25 grams of fiber each day to help lower your risk of heart disease, as well as some types of cancer and type 2 diabetes.
- 15 Comments
May 08, 2008 -
You all know that you should be eating at least 5 servings of fruit and veggies a day and some health practitioners even suggest upwards of nine servings. One of the benefits of fruit is that it contains fiber. You should be eating about 30 grams a day of fiber, so which fruits contain the most?
- 17 Comments
May 22, 2007 -
It's recommended that women get 25 grams of fiber each day to help lower your risk of heart disease, as well as some types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. Eating a little bit more - 30 grams of fiber a day - can reduce your risk of getting breast cancer by 50%!
Since yummy dried fruits are a great way to get your fiber, add them to your salads, baked goods, or chow them alone.
- 13 Comments
May 14, 2008 -
If you're trying to lose weight, when choosing between fruit and fruit juice, stick with fruit. The whole fruit not only offers more fiber than fruit juice, it contains fewer calories as well. Eating fiber not only prevents certain types of cancers and keeps you regular, but it also helps fill you up so you're less likely to eat as many calories.
- 17 Comments
Oct 11, 2007 -
It turns out that including at least 30 g of fiber in your diet not only helps prevent breast cancer, but a new study also says that it could also reduce your risk for ovarian cancer by 40 percent.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer killer of women. About 20,000 women in the U.S.
- 3 Comments
Dec 23, 2008 -
Figgy pudding may be a traditional holiday dessert, but it isn't exactly the healthiest choice. If you crave something sweet after a meal, give dried figs a taste. If you've never tried this sweet, tasty treat, then you are really missing out.
- 6 Comments
Apr 23, 2007 -
I am so sad when I see people on diets that restrict their carb intake. Carbs are compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen - and they are VITAL for providing energy to our bodies and our brains. Without them, we'd be unconscious noodles!
- 14 Comments
Mar 19, 2010 -
Harley Pasternak says that if you follow his 5 Factor diet, you will see results. First, eat five times a day: two meals and three snacks. Next, everything you eat should have five components: lean protein, low glycemic carbs, healthy fats, fiber, and a sugar-free beverage.
- 6 Comments
Mar 17, 2010 -
Bake sales are as much a part of the school year as field trips, fire drills and book fairs. But, in its continuing effort to help reduce childhood obesity among its students, New York City is considering a ban on the sale of homemade foods at school, due to their unknown nutritional value.
According to the proposal, "...
- 8 Comments
Jul 23, 2009 -
Hopefully you're taking advantage of the season and eating pounds of fresh Summer fruits. Fruit is a great way to cool you down on a hot day, and is a healthier choice than ice cream since it's lower in calories and fat, and offers more fiber. Just how much?
- 8 Comments
Reading this from the UK?