Are you getting enough fiber?

Fiber is an essential part of any healthy diet, yet 9 out of 10 people get less than half of what is recommended daily. It is recommended that women age 19-50 get 25 grams of fiber a day and 50+ to get 30 grams a day. But some adults can’t get the generally recommended 20 to 30 grams of fiber a day from their diet because they don’t like high-fiber foods, or because the foods may cause cramping or flatulence. A fiber supplement can help. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, “fiber appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation”.

Two types of fiber Insoluble vs. Soluble:

Insoluble fiber is like a sponge: it absorbs many times its weight in water, swelling up within the intestine. Insoluble fiber is found mainly in whole grains and on the outside of seeds, fruits, legumes, and other foods. It is best to eat unrefined foods since insoluble fiber is key in promoting more efficient elimination by increasing stool bulk and may alleviate some digestive disorders.

Soluble fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, seeds, brown rice, barley, oats, and oat bran. It can help produce a softer stool, but does less to help the passage of food; rather, it works chemically to prevent or reduce the absorption of certain substances into the bloodstream.

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Do You Get Your Daily Dose

It is very hard to get the 5-10 needed servings of fruits and vegetables everyday. Most people do not ever come close to getting the amounts they need. In times of stress or illness your body needs more of these vital nutrients to keep you healthy. A well balanced diet is the best way to get all the vitamins and minerals  your body needs to be strong and healthy, but unfortunately life tends to get in the way. So then, the next best thing is to take a vitamin that will supplement your diet for you. Many people take multi-vitamins. You go to the store and get brands like Centrum or the Women’s One A Day. What you do not know is they are synthetic, which means they were made in a lab. The vitamin was made during many different chemical processes. There is no research showing these vitamins are harmful to you but you might as well not take anything. Now you may be asking, what do I take then? The answer is to take a whole food supplement. These are just what they seem to be.   Vitamins made from real food so they break down in your body like food and you get all the nutrients you need from them. Yes, they may be more expensive.  But you get what you pay for. Would you buy a car for $1000 just because it is cheaper if it did not run?  No you wouldn’t. So why would you then buy a vitamin that did nothing for you. The best whole food vitamin that I have found, and I take myself, is by Prograde. Their VGF 25+ for women is a great way to get all 10 servings of fruits, greens, and vegetables that you need in a day with no-hassle.  VGF25+ is a whole foods multi that provides all your essential vitamins and minerals coming from 25 fruits, vegetables and greens.  This isn’t a synthetic pill that your body has to try and digest.  You are getting these nutrients from 25 real foods.  The benefit of 25 whole fruits, vegetables and greens is that your body will absorb and utilize these nutrients efficiently so that your metabolism can run at peak efficiency and burn more calories for weight loss.   Do not wait, get yours today and see for yourself the difference it will make in the way you feel. Visit kellyluedke@getprograde.com for more information on this supplement line. It is the best and there is a 100% money back guarantee.

Don’t Forget to Eat

It is very easy when you are going through tough times in your life to gain or lose weight.  Some of us stop eating and other do emotional eating.  Both of which are very unhealthy.  You are not helping yourself by doing this.  As you are trying to get yourself back and be the happy healthy you that you want to be you must get on a healthy eating plan.  Let me give you some diet tips to help:

·     Make sure that you eat breakfast.  It is the most important meal of the day.  It gets your metabolism going so you can start your day off right.

·     You must eat every 2 to 3 hours. Five to Six small meals a day.

·     Water, Water, Water – You should be getting at least 64 oz of water a day.

·     You need a carb and a protein in every meal, and snacks are meals also.

·      Eat good fruits and veggies, lean meats (streak, chicken, fish, turkey, buffalo).

It is very easy to eat all the bad foods for you. You have to remember that you are not giving your body what it needs to be healthy.  I like to tell me clients that if it comes in a box don’t eat it.  You now have to make time for yourself.  Take some time on Sunday to cook food for the week so you do not have an excuse for not having food.  Make extra food at dinner to have the next day for lunch.  Easy snack can be protein bars or shakes, grab a handful of nuts or some fruit.  At this point in your life you have to decide where you want your life to go.  I hope that I can help you be the best you there is.