High Fiber Diet: How to get those extra fibers you need

A high fiber diet is a modified balanced diet with high fiber content. This is effected by including more fruits, nuts, vegetables and whole grains in meal preparation.

High-fiber foods have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and to help to keep your digestive system healthy. Fish, milk, meat and eggs contain no fiber. Fiber can only be eaten from fruits, nuts, vegetables, cereals, whole grains and legumes. The more the food is in its natural form (unrefined), the higher is its fiber content. Processing reduces fiber content.

Fiber, the "forgotten nutrient," is also called bulk or roughage. Its helpful effects never change. It helps reduce the amount of fats and sugar in the bloodstream. It makes the elimination of waste products faster thus preventing constipation.

According to the Institute of Medicine, the recommended intake for total fiber for adults 50 years and younger is set at 38 grams for men and 25 grams for women, while for men and women over 50 it is 30 and 21 grams per day, respectively, due to decreased food consumption.

Here's how to sneak in those extra fiber into your daily diet with a minimum of effort.

Apple is a perfect snack for dieters

A couple of days ago, mom blended yet another healthy juice drink, a simple yet healthier alternative against commercial powdered juice drinks in the market - Apple juice.

With further research with regards to this fruit's benefits, I have found one good thing about apples - that they are actually perfect snacks for those who wants to lose some weights naturally before trying on some top diet pills!

Lowfat Diet Food Selection Guide

In line with my previous post, "Want to Lose Weight? Follow these simple Lowfat Diet tips", here's a food selection guide sample to help jump start your diet plan. :)

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

All except restricted foods

Want to Lose Weight? Follow these simple Lowfat Diet Tips

For those seeking for some weight loss solutions without undergoing the knife, a change of lifestyle is the best way to go, and embracing a lowfat diet is part of a healthy living.