Oxygen

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When it comes to trimming down, counting your calories used to be the go-to plan. Thankfully, a new era of research has been steadily pounding nails into this antiquated calorie-counting coffin. Case in point: A study by researchers at the Stanford U

Oxygen

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By Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC We love the “F” word! Get your mind out of the gutter: In the nutrition world, the “F” word represents good old-fashioned fiber. It’s not sexy but it’s important. While most women are familiar with fiber, many of us

Better Nutrition

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How do you turn indulgent cookie dough into a healthy and delicious treat? That’s Chef Jeannette’s genius. This recipe makes two scant cups, and each one contains more than 9 grams of fiber. And that’s important, because most people just don’t get en

OnFitness

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Food does 1 of 2 things — it either builds the body up or tears it down. Food is not created equal — there is definitely a difference in the effects on the body dependent upon the type of food you choose to put into your body. The “garbage in, garbag

TIME

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For healthy adults, experts say that eating a lot of fruit is unlikely to get you into trouble, as long as it’s part of a normal diet. The main concern with overeating fruit is its natural sugar, yet research has consistently linked whole-fruit cons

Woman & Home Feel Good You

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A shocking 90 per cent of us aren’t getting our daily 30g of this essential nutrient*. And, though we don’t always prioritise it in our diets, fibre–a plantbased carbohydrate–plays an incredibly important role in maintaining a healthy digestive syste

Thrive Health & Nutrition Magazine

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Fibre is an incredible macronutrient that often doesn’t get the recognition that it deserves. Thankfully, the more we learn about the importance of gut health, the more fibre justifiably takes a step into the limelight of the health and wellbeing are

Australian Men's Fitness

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A new review provides more evidence that high-fibre diets reduce colorectal cancer risk, while fatty diets heighten the risk. Published in Current Gastroenterology Reports, the review found that high-fat diets alter the gut microbiome to increase can

Earth Garden

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by Christine Jackman B&W, 320 pages Murdoch Books $32.99 inc GST Christine Jackman began her career as a journalist with The Courier-Mail in Brisbane in 1993. She has worked in New York as a foreign correspondent, in the Canberra press gallery, and

Popular Science

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Beans are extremely high in fiber. Deposit Photos You've probably been told you should eat more fiber. But despite a broad-spectrum recommendation for the roughage, researchers can’t say for certain why it’s so good for us, what diseases it actually

Better Nutrition

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Tamara Duker Freuman, RD, a New York-based dietitian and author of The Bloated Belly Whisperer, often sees clients who are following a keto diet and experience digestive problems. “People are prone to eating extremely large portions of a limited numb

What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

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Eating an avocado every day is one of the best ways of keeping your gut healthy—and that has a big impact on your immune system and overall health and wellbeing. Eating the fruit at least once a day ensures there is a good diversity of bacteria in y

Psychologies

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Fibre is a nutrient from plant sources that exists in soluble and insoluble forms. Insoluble fibre, found in nuts and seeds, passes through the body, while soluble fibre – in rye, oats, barley, fruit and veg – is digestible. Fibre keeps you regular,

The Atlantic

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In the spirit of Drynuary, I’d like to propose another health-oriented month of the year. Perhaps called Crunch-uary or Poop-tober, it would be 30 days in which Americans, for once, eat enough dietary fiber. Currently, Americans only eat about 16 gra

OnFitness

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Food does one of two things, it either builds the body up or tears it down. There are differences as to how foods affects your body, depending upon the food you choose to eat. Eat junk food too frequently and your body starts to turn into junk. The k

Sporting Gun

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What characteristics do you look for in a knife to gut a rabbit? Ed says: I lose knives regularly and the one I have at the moment has been used as screwdriver and is now lacking a point but is still doing a job. It does have a serrated edge, which

Men's Fitness South Africa

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■ Getting the recommended dose of fruits (two cups) and veggies (three cups) each day has definitely been shown to improve all sorts of heath markers, like blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. Plus they reduce the risk of heart disease and

Saturday Star

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FROM Christmas to the New Year, holidays can really weigh you down, particularly for those trying to lose weight and stick to a diet. You likely fought a good fight, but gave in and ate not one, but multiple servings of sweet treats. Slender Wonder p

Good Health Choices Magazine NZ

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Is it possible to eat too much protein? A In short, yes! Your body can only utilise a limited amount of protein at a time, so it’s recommended that you don’t consume much more than 30g of protein per meal or snack. Consuming more than 30g usually m

Weekend Argus Saturday

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BIANCA Tromp, a dietician for Future-life, gives readers some tips to help get a healthier routine going this year: 1. Start the morning with a nutritious breakfast: Studies show that breakfast can improve mental performance, concentration, and mood.

Oxygen

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We love the “F” word! Get your mind out of the gutter: In the nutrition world, the “F” word represents good old-fashioned fiber. It’s not sexy but it’s important. While most women are familiar with fiber, many of us don’t fully grasp why it’s as impo

Healthy Food Guide

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HFG shows you the best way to start your day. While most of us know to check out the sugar levels in cereals, it’s just as crucial to consider fibre. Fibre is your gut’s best friend. It helps to keep you regular and feeling full, which plays a part

OnFitness

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There are dozens of different dietary approaches to attacking your waist, but one stands out: fiber. Fiber is the one element that provides real and consistent effectiveness from the dietary side of the coin. Fiber is the top tool in the dietary real

Women's Health Australia

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If you want to reduce the carb and natural-sugar content, swap half a banana for half a zucchini instead. “Bodybuilders often use frozen zucchini to thicken smoothies up,” says sports dietitian Jessica Spendlove. “It doesn’t affect the flavour.” A st

Healthy Food Guide

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A high-fibre diet reduces your risk of bowel cancer. “Fibre swells and increases bulk in the bowel. The muscles in the large bowel recognise this and moves the matter down,” explains Mitchell-Paterson. “If you’ve got toxic chemicals from alcohol or

Australian Men's Fitness

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1 apple, cored and chopped1 banana, peeled and sliced¼ cup Greek yoghurt2 tbsp rolled oats¼ cup apple juice1 tsp cinnamon Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on high until smooth. Serve. 311 calories 70g carbs 5g protein 3g fat The humble apple

Essentials South Africa

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A high-fibre diet is crucial as it supports regular bowel movements and normal blood sugar levels, according to nutritionist Martina Della Vedova. There are two types of dietary fibre - soluble and insoluble. 'Soluble slows down the emptying proces

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

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When comparing products, use the 100g column, as the “per serve” column will send you astray. Even if it’s a similar product, the manufacturer decides how big or small the serve is to seem more appealing. Fibre will make you feel fuller for longer,

Woman & Home Feel Good You

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When we’re constantly reminded to eat ‘fresh’ foods, it can be easy to forget that not all healthy food has to be fresh. In the early days of lockdown, when we were avoiding supermarkets and facing food shortages, many of us had to rely largely on wh

Healthy Food Guide

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Q&A AIt’s perfectly okay not to enjoy the taste of fermented foods and drinks, and there are plenty of other strategies to help you look after your gut health. Most importantly, you can eat a diverse array of plant foods. We should all be aiming for