WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT LOSS, MANY PEOPLE TRACK THEIR MACROS – IE, THES PROTES, FATS, AND CARBOHYDRATES. However, As a Humble Nutrient, Fiber is OFTEN OVERLOKED. But what if this is The Missing Ingredient to Weight Loss Success? Can Fiber Supplements Replace Whole Foods? In This Podcast, A Nutritionist Answers Readers’ Questions About Fiber and More.
Nowadays, The Internet Is Awash with Articles, Charts, and Recipes Centered Around Eating More Protein-Anything from A 30-GRAM-PROTEIN Breakfast to High-Protein Drinks and More-to Naturally Lose Weight. And Although The Key To Achieving Good Weight Loss Results is independent of Higher Protein INTAKE, There is a Nutrient That is offen overlooked: Fiber.
Fiber is crucial not only for digestive functioning but overall Health. Studies Have Shown It Can Lower LDL Cholesterol, reduces Blood Pressure, and Protect Against Heart Disease. Newer Research Also Shows That Fiber May Promote Weight Loss and Enhance Sensitivity to Insulin.
However, Statistics Show That Less than 5% of America Realististice Meet they recommended Daily Fiber Intake, which is on average up to
In this episode of In conversationWe’ll Be Tackling Burning Questions Such As: What is Fiber, and Why is it Important for Our Bodies? How can we tell what are eating angour fiber? Is it right to call fiber nature’s ozempic?
We’ll Differentiate Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber While Discussing The Ideal Daily Intake for Different People. We’ll Also Touch on How Fiber Supplements Like Psychlium Husk Compare With Whole Foods, Weighing their Benefits for Our Well-Being. We Will Also Look at How Fiber Plays A Crucial Role In Fighting Insulin Resistance and ITS Potential Role In Supporting Weight Management Goals.
To discuss this and more, we’re joined by registered dietitian Lisa Valente, ms, rd. Lisa Holds A Master of Science in Nutrition Communications from The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and She Completed Her Dietetic Internship At Massachusetts General Hospital.
What are the best high-fiber foods?
After The Podcast Recording, for The Readers of MNTWe Also Asked Lisa What Her Top Favorite High Fiber Foods Were.
“I Will Say Frozen Beerries, Fresh Too, But Frozen Beerries Te Be a Little Bit Higher in Fiber for a Fruit. And When You Buy Them Frozen, They’re Just More Affordable and Easier To have on Hand. (T) Hey Don’s Don’s Smoothies or Mix Them into Oatmeal or Yogurt, ”She Said.
Lisa Said Her Second Choice Would Be Whole Wheat Pasta and Shared A Fun Fact About Fiber.
“Brown Rice Only has One Gram More of Fiber Than White Rice, But Whole Wheat Pasta You have significantly More Than White Pasta.
Her Third Choice was Chia Seeds.
“I Sprinkle Them on Oatmeal, But You Can Also Make Chia Seed Pudding Where You Soak Them with Sub Milk Or Non-Dairy Milk and Add A Little Bit of Fruit. They’re Very Filling and They Not only have fiber, but they are there omega-3 and a little bit of protein. I Feel Like they’re Sort of This Tiny But Mighty Little Seed Where You Can Check Off A Lot Of Nutrition Boxes At Once.
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