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The authors of the Full Plate Diet and Lifestyle Center of America have teamed up to bring you this blog post, which is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Our goal is to show you how easy it is to live a healthier, more energetic, and fuller life. However, for ethical and practical reasons we cannot provide diagnosis or treatment of any illness or health condition. To this end we strongly urge you to always check with your physician or health care provider before starting a diet, exercise, or health program.How to Get 40+ Grams of Fiber a Day
If your daily fiber intake tends to be around 10 -12 grams, you don't want to go from 10 to 40 in one day. You wouldn't hurt yourself medically speaking if you do, but you could end up with serious social challenges....not to mention some unpleasant physical discomfort. So, let me suggest, on behalf of the author team, two different approaches to getting to your 40 grams of fiber a day. These are not etched in stone or research based, just reasonable suggestions.
When It Comes To Fat, Pear Trumps Apple
If, "a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips" has been the story of your life, cheer up because it may be an indicator of good health.
What Do I Do With Flaxseeds?
That's a really good question because, even though flaxseeds have been around since the beginning of mankind, they are new to the American eating scene, and definitely not mainstream at this point. So let me give you some tips.
Road Warrior 50-Yard Fiber Dash at Houston Hobby
So I'm coming in to Houston Hobby from Orlando on my way to Oklahoma City. I'm arriving at Houston Hobby gate 20 and am scheduled to leave out of gate 51 in about 40 minutes. I'm really hungry and need to get some fiber but I don't have a lot of time. The easy choice? Mexican! Sure enough, right past gate 21 as I'm hustling to gate 51 is a small food court. And there is a Pappasitos' stand. Yum!
Losing Weight: Easy As 1, 2, 3!
When we take on any challenge, it helps to break it down into small, easy to accomplish steps. This process works well for weight loss also. Here are a few highly effective ways to take off extra pounds. This is just to get you started. Use your imagination - I'm sure you'll come up with great ideas of your own.
Diabetes: Breakfast Fruit Made Easy
Cherries, strawberries, pears, and luscious peaches are some of the fruits those with diabetes may enjoy for breakfast. Our last blog talked about diabetic friendly cereals. Try adding these delicious treats to your whole grain cereals to boost the fiber content.
Fiber at 35,000 Feet
Recently, I accompanied two of the Full Plate Diet authors on a trip to the Pacific Northwest, where they were giving weight loss seminars. The plane ride from Dallas to Seattle is a four hour flight, and I didn't anticipate an abudance of fiber rich foods in the air.
You Have What It Takes
One of the most common reasons people give for failing to make healthy changes is: "I just don't have what it takes." In other words, "I just don't have enough willpower." Here's the good news! Willpower can be developed and one of the best ways to increase willpower is to give yourself choices.
How to Lose 18, 25, 35, or 50+ Pounds This Year
Do small things that will have a big impact with your weight loss over the next year. Here are some examples that you can start putting to use today:
Is Flaxseed Used As A Marketing Ploy?
Yes and no. If the product is being advertised as a great source of omega-3 fat because of the added flax seeds, the answer is Yes, it is probably a marketing ploy. That's because you cannot absorb the omega-3 fat or any other beneficial nutrients from the flax seeds unless they are ground. Why? Because flax seeds are so small that people do not chew them long enough to break into the fibrous seed coat that protects all the nutrients inside the seed, so they end up "going right through you."
