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Increase Fibre IntakeAdded on:8/23/2008 6:24:34 PM
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Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel full... there is NO need to over-eat on fiber rich foods, and in fact, that is not a good idea!
The average person could lose 9-10 pounds in one year just from doubling their fiber intake? Add exercise and an adequate calorie diet and that could lead to an even bigger loss.
It's found only in plant foods but our bodies are unable to digest it so it's eliminated. In the process it cuts calories by attaching to some of the protein and fat that you eat along with it and eliminating that as well.
In addition, high fiber foods are typically low calorie and filling so eating more of them means you're eating fewer calories and leaving less room for calories from other foods.
The average person consumes about 8g per day but many experts recommend 25g per day. For most people 25g seems impossible but it can be done especially if you start your day with a high fiber cereal and keep eating some fibre throughout the day. Good choices include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes with skins, broccoli, brown rice, beans, and nuts.
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