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Splenda with Fiber

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:45:06 +0000

Splenda has a new item on the market…Splenda no calorie sweetener with Fiber. The splenda company recognizes that most people do not get their recommended daily amount of fiber which is essential in keeping our bodies and colon healthy. Each packet of Splenda with fiber has one gram of dietary fiber. If you are a splenda user you can quickly and easily increase your fiber intake. Consider adding two packets of splenda with fiber to your favorite morning coffee and sprinkle another packet on your whole grain cereal or oatmeal. This gives you an additional 3 grams of fiber to your breakfast and gets you closer to getting 25-32 grams of fiber a day.

Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:48:13 +0000

How much fiber does a child need a day? It is recommended that children get their age plus 5 grams of fiber a day. If you are looking to increase the amount of fiber in your child’s diet there are many high fiber kid friendly foods to choose from.

Fiber Foods for Kids

Fruit – Fruits can be a great source of fiber for kids. Pears have 4-5 grams of fiber. Bananas have approx. 3 grams of fiber. Fruits are always a healthy snack for kids!
Cereal – It is best to limit your child’s consumption of sugary cereals. Look for low sugar cereals made with whole grains. In order for a cereal to be considered high fiber look for cereals that have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. You can also buy cheerios and add some of your own high fiber cereal. For example, All Bran’s new Strawberry Medley is great but may contain more fiber than your child really needs. Therefore, just mix a handful in with your child’s cheerios or cereal of choice.
Mott’s Apple Sauce with added fiber – Mott’s now sells an applesauce that has added fiber. This applesauce is definitely a high fiber kid friendly food!
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Hannover’s now has a bunch of whole grain snacks. My boys love there whole grain cheese puffs and they have 3 grams of fiber per serving. Look in the chip section in your grocery store.

Be sure to check our list of high fiber foods for more suggestions.

High Fiber Bread

Organic Drink With Fiber | Silk Organic Soy Milk Plus Fiber

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:49:56 +0000

If you are looking for an organic drink with fiber you may want to try drinking Silk’s new product Silk Plus Fiber. It is an organic soy milk and provides 5 grams of fiber per serving. Silk Plus Fiber offers a delicious and convenient way to boost your fiber intake and help you meet your daily fiber needs. I love Silk’s soy milk and definitely recommend this product. It would be a great addition to a high fiber cereal.

Like I have mentioned in earlier posts, if you are increasing the amount of fiber in your diet, make sure that you increase your water intake too. Water will help fiber do its job and help prevent constipation and gas pains.

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Thomas English Muffins – High Fiber

admin — Sun, 11 May 2008 07:35:50 +0000

While I was grocery shopping today I came across 100% whole grain Thomas English Muffins that have 8 grams of fiber and only 100 calories. These English Muffins would be a great addition to a high fiber diet. You could take a break from your high fiber cereal and toast an English muffin with your favorite jelly. The 8 grams of fiber would provide you with a high fiber breakfast. You could also make pizzas on the muffins for lunch or dinner. The fact that they only have 100 calories also makes them a great meal if you are trying to lose weight.

Add these Thomas English Muffins to your grocery list and be on your way to meeting your daily fiber needs!

High Fiber Bread

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:24:55 +0000

If you are starting a high fiber diet, eating a high fiber bread is an excellent way to increase your fiber intake. There are many high fiber breads on the market. When you are trying to find a high fiber bread look for breads that are 100% whole grain. I have been eating Nature’s Own Double Fiber bread. Two slices provide me with 10 grams of dietary fiber. That is a lot of fiber, especially when you compare it to the 1-3 grams of fiber in most white breads. You can use high fiber bread for toast in the morning or a sandwich anytime in the day. If you are aiming to get 25-35 grams of fiber a day then definitely add high fiber breads to your diet.

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High Fiber Breakfast Recipes

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:48:12 +0000

For many years studies have shown that breakfast eaters are better at losing weight and keeping the weight off when compared to people who skip breakfast. However, in order for breakfast to help you with weight loss you need to make smart choices. People who eat a high fiber breakfast are most likely eating a breakfast low in fat and calories.

If you are looking to shed some pounds by starting a low fat high fiber diet here are some great ideas for a high fiber breakfast and some great high fiber breakfast recipes.

Start your day with a bowl of high fiber cereal.

Fiber One Honey Clusters provides 13 grams of fiber per serving and is low in calories and fat. Add a banana to your cereal to increase the fiber content in your breakfast even more. A banana has approximately 3 grams of fiber.

Nature’s Own Double Fiber Bread toasted with light jelly, butter, or a light spread of peanut butter.

Two slices provides 10 grams of fiber. This bread can easily be a part of a low fat high fiber diet.

French Toast made with Nature’s Own Double Fiber Bread.

Once again, 2 slices will provide you with 10 grams of dietary fiber.

Low fat high fiber muffins

Fiber One has a new muffin mix on the market – Fiber One Apple Cinnamon muffin mix. They are extremely easy to make and taste awesome (they were giving samples of these muffins out a Sam’s Club last
week and I had to buy a box). They have 5 grams of fiber per serving.

Fiber One Yogurt

Yes, Fiber One has a high fiber yogurt on the market now too! If you are a yogurt eater definitely add this yogurt to your grocery list. This yogurt will provide you with 5 grams of fiber per serving. To increase the amount of fiber in your diet even more, try topping your yogurt with a high fiber cereal. It will give your yogurt a nice healthy crunch.

Below you will find some links for high in fiber breakfast recipes:

Fiber One Breakfast Ideas

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If you have any high in fiber breakfast recipes that you would like to share with others, please let us know. We would love to post your high fiber breakfast recipes on our site.

Food Menus to Relieve Constipation

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:43:05 +0000

If you are suffering from constipation, especially chronic or severe constipation, you are most likely willing to do almost anything to get some kind of constipation relief. Unfortunately, when it comes to relieving constipation most people run to the store and buy a laxative. People want a quick fix, but the downside is that laxatives can be habit-forming and dangerous to our body if we use them frequently. Studies have shown that increasing the amount of fiber in your diet is a great safe and healthy way for relieving constipation. However, some of you may not know what foods are high in fiber and may find it too challenging to eat 25-35 grams of fiber each day.

If you educate yourself about fiber and high fiber foods you will find out that meeting your daily fiber needs is actually pretty easy. You can easily create daily food menus to relieve constipation.

Food Menus to Relieve Constipation

Start your day with a high fiber cereal. In order to classify as a high fiber cereal it should have 5 or more grams of dietary fiber per serving. There are many high fiber cereals in the grocery stores now that have over 10 grams of fiber per serving.

Snack on a high fiber snack. Choose a pear or a high fiber bar such as a Fiber One bar. An average sized pear has approximately 4 grams of fiber.

Eat a sandwich on whole grain bread. Nature’s Own Double Fiber Bread has 5 grams of fiber per slice.

For dinner eat a bowl of your favorite beans. I love pinto beans with fresh salsa added. A cup of canned pinto beans has approximately 7 grams of fiber per serving. If you do not like beans, there are several whole grain pastas on the market now. I like Smart Pasta by Ronzoni the best. It has 3 times the amount of fiber as regular white pasta.

If you want to create your own food menus to relieve constipation just try to choose enough high fiber foods to reach your daily recommended fiber requirements.

All Bran Challenge – All Bran Cereal

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:55:51 +0000

I recently purchased a high fiber cereal by Kellogg’s called All Bran Strawberry Medley. On the back of the box they have an All Bran 10 Day Challenge. They are challenging consumers to eat one serving of All Bran cereal for 10 days. They claim that due to fiber’s positive influence on our digestive system that we will have more energy and become more regular.

Are you up to the challenge?

Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food