Fiber

Fuss about Fiber

So we have heard a lot about “Fiber” but what is fiber? Most times we think about fiber as it relates to whole wheat grains. However, if you are eating lots of bread in order to get your fiber you are going to increase your calorie intake unnecessarily and it is not the best source of fiber anyway.

Best Sources of Fiber

Be sure to read the label

The best sources of fiber are in your fruits and vegetables and nuts: Prunes have by far the most but, raspberries, pears, pecans, walnuts, beans are by far the best source of fiber. So while I don’t actually believe that you need to focus on fiber when you eat, if you are eating a well-balanced diet.

What to Include in Your Daily Diet

Include all the fresh foods that are available to you and that you like. If you like apples and are not so crazy about pears, then have apples. And if you like blueberries but aren’t so crazy about raspberries then have blueberries instead. It is all about having as many varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables (and legumes—which are beans and nuts!) as you can include in your diet and balancing them out with other foods that include dietary fat and protein.

 

Enjoy what you eat and make sure to eat all the foods that will make your life healthier!!

Sherri Sue Fisher, author of TimerDiet
www.timerdiet.com

(This blog was posted May 23rd elsewhere)