35 grams of Fiber a day

Is it really necessary to eath 35 grams of fiber a day? I'm just starting to dive into some of Brenda Watson's material in the Fiber 35 Di et Book. 

Her basic premise is that the more fiber we eat, the more full we will be and the more we ight we will lose. It makes sense to eat more fiber to feel more full. Although she uses some supplements to achieve the 35 grams of fiber a day sometimes, her plan is not focused on bran flakes and beans. 

Here are some surprisingly high fiber foods that I think we should all eat more of: raspeberries (8), Pear with skin (5.5), apple with skin (4.4), split peas (16.8), orange (3.1), raisins (1), wheat noodles (6.2), peas (8.8), avocado (11.8), and more. She goes on to say that it's silly to eat a piece of white bread that has less than a gram of fiber when we could eat a piece of whole grain bread that has 2-3 grams of fiber. Why eat a cup of yogurt that has virtually no fiber, when you could eat an apple, orange, oatmeal, berries, or a whole host of other foods that have lots more fiber in them?

I think eating 35 grams of fiber a day is certainly a good idea. It helps you feel full and is VERY good for your body. Let me know if you decide to try it. 

Eat 3 Meals a Day

We all have to eat 3 meals a day, but is it best to eat more than that or not? I just finished reading over a book called The Perfect 10 Diet by Dr. Michael Aziz. I always like to read books by people who have helped lots of people lose weight. Although I don't think his idea of eating a no sugar di et will work, I did learn a few things from his book. His main focus was hormones. He says that a good part of why people have problems with weight lo ss is because their hormones are out of balance. One of the ways he suggests getting them more in balance is to eat just 3 meals a day and only have 1 or 2 snacks if you REALLY need it. This goes against some of the reading I have done in the last few years about how you should eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism revved up. I think eating just three meals a day makes sense because it gives our hormones a chance to get rebalanced without making them have to work on digestion all the time.

Why Diet Sodas Make Us Fat

Why Diet Sodas Make Us Fat - I've heard a lot in the last few years about acidic and alkaline foods but didn't really truly understand how they affected our bodies. This 9 minute video explains all of this in a simple and easy to understand manner. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch this as your health lesson for the week.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI&feature=player_embedded


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