Monday, January 25, 2016

5 High-Fiber Foods for Faster Weight Loss

This F-word has five letters, but to a lot of people it's almost obscene. But fiber is something everyone needs to think about, and not only because a high fiber diet is essential for steady weight loss. That extra helping of beans is also an important way to protect against stroke and heart disease. It's also a no-brainer if a lot of diet food tends to leave you feeling hungry – fiber takes a while to digest, so it makes you feel full, and that slows the absorption of sugars into your bloodstream, so it helps to prevent energy crashes. Fiber is something you should eat when you're feeling constipated. Here's what you shouldn't.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat!
Sign up here to get your own
If you're having trouble viewing this email,
click here
Follow Us
Like us
Pin us
Living Healthy

This F-word has five letters, but to a lot of people it’s almost obscene.

But fiber is something everyone needs to think about, and not only because a high fiber diet is essential for steady weight loss

That extra helping of beans is also an important way to protect against stroke and heart disease

It’s also a no-brainer if a lot of diet food tends to leave you feeling hungry – fiber takes a while to digest, so it makes you feel full, and that slows the absorption of sugars into your bloodstream, so it helps to prevent energy crashes.

Fiber is something you should eat when you’re feeling constipated. Here’s what you shouldn’t. 

Nicholas English
Editor, About.com Health
DIET ADVICE
5 High-Fiber Foods for Faster Weight Loss 
By Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl
Diet Advice Expert
READ NOW
Like us
Pin us
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
Don't Eat These 5 Foods If You're Constipated  
By Dr. Barbara Bolen
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Expert
READ NOW
Like us
Pin us
colon cancer
Are Fiber Supplements As Effective As the Real Deal?   
By Julie Wilkinson, BSN, RN
Colon Cancer Expert
READ NOW
Like us
Pin us
LOW CARB DIETS
It's Tough to Get Fiber On a Low Carb Diet – Here's What You Can Do   
By Laura Dolson
Low Carb Diets Expert
READ NOW
Like us
Pin us
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
Now Here's What You Should Eat When You're Feeling Backed Up   
By Dr. Barbara Bolen
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Expert
READ NOW
Like us
Pin us
Trending Now
11 Ways to Get Vitamin D Without Going Outside
8 Mistakes Everyone With Social Anxiety Makes
Fun Reads: The About Guide to Constipation, Bloating and Diarrhea
7 Foods You Wouldn't Think Were So Fattening
Like Us? Join Us on Facebook
Advertisement
About Health  |  Follow Us
Like us
Pin us
You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter.
If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here
1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036
© 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

No comments:

Post a Comment