Fiber - what the heck

We all have a desire to eat healthier because we know it will help us live longer, stay slim and keep our energy levels up. One way to do this is to increase the amount of FIBER in our diet.

Here are the details:

Purpose: Increase satiety (fullness), decreased cholesterol, create proper bowel functions and decrease risk for cardiovascular disease, colon cancer and diabetes.

Goal: 25-35 grams of fiber a day
Suggestions:
Grains                               

• All bran
• Rolled Oats
• Whole grain cereal
• Sweet corn on the cob
• Whole rye bread
• Whole wheat bread
• 4oz bag of popcorn – NO BUTTER!

Veggies

• beans 
• peanuts
• soybeans
• carrots
• steamed veggies
• mixed salad (leafy greens)
• sunflower seeds
• Cauliflower

Fruit

• pears 
• bananas
• peaches
• blackberries
• apples
• oranges
• dried pear halves
• dried figs
• prunes

Final Note: Try one new item from this list this week. JUST ONE!




Have fun!

Cereal mixture: Uncle Sam and Honey Nut Cheerios!

Earlier today I bought Uncle Sam original cereal from Trader Joes… I chose Uncle Sam because it has seven ingredients and I know what each ingredient is. The first one is whole-wheat kernels and the second is Whole Flaxseed (something we all need in our diet)…this stuff has 10g of dietary fiber and less than one gram of sugar! This is going to keep me full for awhile!!
I open the Uncle Sam box and I will be honest, it did not look good. I still gave it a try but mixed it with a little bit of Honey Nut Cheerios and WOW was I surprised! It was GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!
Now I am sharing this discover with you. If you are looking for a new breakfast or a healthy snack, here you go! You can find Uncle Sam’s at Trader Joe’s!!

Happy Days!

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