Comments on: Fiber; Your Recommended Intake and Foods’ Content

By: Nutrition-To-Wellness » Blog Archive » Are You Healthy? Check Your Colon!

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:03:09 +0000

[...] to be three primary keys to your overall wellness, the correct amounts on a daily basis of water, fiber and do not forget exercise (yes, even for your digestive [...]

By: Nutrition-To-Wellness » Blog Archive » Top Five Keys to Wellness

Nutrition-To-Wellness » Blog Archive » Top Five Keys to Wellness — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:29:59 +0000

[...] we really need to ramp up our intake of anti-oxidants, natural anti-inflammatory compounds, get our required fiber intake, and balance our essential fatty [...]

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:31:52 +0000

LOL Thank you Carole! Yes it kind of made me hungry doing that! :=D)

By: Carole

Carole — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:17:11 +0000

OK, so we all headed over the to chart! That’s funny. You really have to eat more towards the 9 servings a day of fruits and veggies. Amazing what a couple more pieces of fruit a day can do! I’m not much of a bread eater, and can’t tolerate whole wheat, but I love sweet potatoes. Sheesh – This post made me hungry

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:55:55 +0000

Thank you Lainey! I know, I had been looking for a list too, defintely something to share!

By: efficient1

efficient1 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:43:05 +0000

I love this post. I was looking at the list calculating how much I’ve had today.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:03:06 +0000

Alex, Thank you Once again! As always, you are right! I did fail to mention this very important tip to drink plenty of water with our high fiber meals, at least those which do not already contain water (the apple for example is a whole food which has the water in it necessary for it’s proper assimilation).

By: Alex Zorach / RateTea.net

Alex Zorach / RateTea.net — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Fiber is very important!

A few tips…it’s important to pair your fiber intake with adequate water. This means if you’re eating high-fiber foods, eat them with water. Eating fiber-and water-rich fruits like apples is great, but one should drink adequate fluids when eating dried fruit.

Also, if you’re looking to up your fiber intake, up it gradually. I’ve seen figures that the average fiber intake in China is about 33g daily, with some regions much higher (over 70g) and people still being healthy with such a high fiber intake. It’s safe to consume this much fiber in the long-run, but, if your body is not used to it, the results will not be pleasant if you try to make the adjustment suddenly.

So, while adding fiber to your diet is generally a good thing, make sure to (a) pair your fiber intake with increased water intake, and (b) increase your fiber intake gradually.