Fiber Intake Quotes

you aren't what you eat - you are what you don't poop.

I improved my died by dropping a lot of carbohydrates like bread, rice and pasta and now I'm eating a lot more fruits and vegetables.

If you're in a diabetic or prediabetic state, it's good to have medication to go on for a period of time. But simply by making the changes - get your sleep, 35 grams of fiber and a half-hour walk - your cholesterol will come down, your sugar will come down, and your blood pressure will come down. Only the minority of people can't control it.

Nobody can quantify for you what's the impact of eating fiber every day, for instance. We can say we think it's good. But some people might say 'Oh, it reduces your risk of colon cancer by 20%, some people might say it reduces your risk by 25%.'

I drink a lot of juice and eat a lot of vegetables.

To be honest, bread constipates me, and I like to have my daily bowel movement.

Don't forget: cruciferous vegetables must be chopped, crushed, or chewed well for maximum benefit!

Cereal eating is almost a marker for a healthy lifestyle. It sets you up for the day, so you don't overeat.

I just like Raisin Bran - it keeps me regular.

When you eat foods high in fiber, you feel full faster, making you less likely to overeat and more likely to have weight loss.

Dietary fiber provides a whole slew of health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. It not only promotes 'regularity,' it also reduces your risk of several chronic diseases and plays a crucial role in successful weight loss.

Whenever I meet with nutritionists, we discuss the idea of having everything in moderation and that people should eat protein or fiber when they eat sugar.

To ensure maximal fiber intake and to identify true whole-grain products, do the 'flip-and-check.' Flip to the nutrition facts label and list of ingredients on the back, and check that the product has at least three grams of fiber per serving and that whole grains is first on the ingredients list.

The reason fiber helps us control our weight is that it fills the belly yet yields few calories since fiber is, for the most part, not something that we can digest.

If you can eat 70 percent raw or introduce raw into your diet, it will help your health.