"Fiber is suddenly hip, Grandma, it turns out, was just ahead of her time." This is a quote from the Health & Nutrition Letter, Tufts University, February 2009. Thank you for letting us know our mothers and grandmothers knew what they were telling us! The fact is, fiber is a very vital part of our diets and we should have 25 grams daily. People tend to think, fiber - yuck! Those people feel that way because they do not understand how to add fiber and how tasty it can be. Check out the sandwich pictured below as an example. Instead of white (refined) bread, Whole grain bread is used and it is a tasty substitute over white bread. White bread basically has no taste; whole-grain adds a subtle, almost nutty, taste. Note the seeds on the top of the bread. What an easy way to add fiber. Fresh, whole vegetables are also shown. The lettuce, onion, tomato, peppers, and herbs all add fiber! Remember this the next time you make a sandwich.
Picture courtesy of The Full Plate Diet
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