Fiber

7 Surprising Sources Of Fiber

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 05.29.2012

Ah, fiber. When most of us hear the word, we immediately think about the digestive benefits, and for good reason: Fiber is one of the best ways of pro...

Don't Get Punch Drunk Over Extreme Health Claims for Juices, Juicing

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.05.2012

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

To hear their advocates, liquefied fruits, veggies and herbs offer an amazing elixir to lose weight, boost the body's immunity, prevent cancer, and cleanse the liver and colon -- and more. Be careful if you buy all these claims.

Homemade Larabars

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.22.2012

Small Kitchen College

I love Larabars. They are delicious, dense and high in fiber and nutrients like potassium. Their downside, however, is painful, because their price tag breaks the bank.

Day Twelve: Oatmeal -- Breakfast Recipe of Contented Valentines

Suzanne O'Malley | Posted 04.13.2012

Suzanne O'Malley

We all have excuses for not eating healthy foods. My oatmeal excuses are endless: it tastes bad; takes too long to make; is mushy; and makes the hardest dish to wash ever if you don't rinse it right away. But then I discovered that most box cereals have the nutritional value of a Twinkie.

The Korean International Art Show Showcases Eclectic Collection

Noel Alumit | Posted 04.10.2012

Noel Alumit

Buoyant and colorful, these deceptively pleasant pieces provide a glimpse into Korean creativity. Curator Wonsil Kim provides some much needed answers about the event.

Foods That Do The Diet Work For You

EatingWell | Posted 03.18.2012

EatingWell

Recent research suggests eating more fiber as a way to prevent weight gain or even encourage weight loss. Here are five fiber-rich foods that help do the weight loss work for you.

20 High-Fiber Foods

Posted 01.25.2012

By Anne Harding Fiber can lower blood sugar, cut cholesterol, and may even prevent colon cancer and help you avoid hemorrhoids. If it were a drug...

WATCH: Are You Getting Enough Fiber In Your Diet?

Posted 12.19.2011

Eating a diet rich in fiber can aid in digestion, help you reach and maintain a healthy weight and even make you live longer. But most of us don't get...

Spandex: From Disco To Cure For The Midlife Muffin-Top

www.npr.org | Posted 12.12.2011

When you think of spandex, 1970s disco mania may come to mind. Spandex came off the dance floor and into everyone's closet — stretchy leggings, jump...

5 Ways Fiber Can Help You Naturally Achieve A Healthy Weight

EatingWell | Posted 01.05.2012

EatingWell

You gotta love fiber. Not only does it keep your GI system running smoothly and your heart healthy, it also can keep you from outgrowing your pants. Yes, fiber is a well-known natural slimming aid.

7 Reasons Kale Is the New Beef

Organic Authority.com | Posted 12.05.2011

Organic Authority.com

Kale is far more nutritious than other leafy greens, but these seven reasons why it is such an important futurefood may just surprise you.

The 7 Healthiest Cereals to Eat Before Your 9 a.m. Class

Small Kitchen College | Posted 11.21.2011

Small Kitchen College

2011-09-21-Screenshot20110921at11.04.17AM.jpgCereal is the optimal college breakfast food.

10 Tips For Combating Irregularity

Gerard E. Mullin, M.D. | Posted 10.22.2011

Gerard E. Mullin, M.D.

If you've struggled with constipation, you're not alone: Studies estimate that constipation affects between 12 and 19 percent of Americans and 63 million people in North America.

Could Onion Skins Be The Next Superfood?

Posted 09.17.2011

The fruits and vegetables that have been dubbed "superfoods" over the past few years have a few things in common. They're almost all dark-colored. Man...

Eat More Fiber, Live Longer, Large Gov't Study Shows

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — Eat more fiber and you just may live longer. That's the message from the largest study of its kind to find a link between high-fiber ...

How To Make Sure You're Getting Enough Fiber

Jay Williams, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Jay Williams, Ph.D.

Sinkers need a lot more fiber in their diet. Fill your diet with stone ground grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes to try to get your 35 fiber grams daily.

On Names

Jeff Klima | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Klima

There is a two-fold complaint nestled in the plumy thicket of today's screed, good people. And while they (the individual issues of the complaint) are...

Raisin Bran Deconstructed - Sugar and Fiber Math

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 11.17.2011

Hemi Weingarten

Raisin Bran was first introduced almost 90 years ago. Its name implies wholesome goodness -- raisins are fruit, and fruit is good, and bran is also something people vaguely remember as very healthy.

The Super Fiber That Controls Your Appetite and Blood Sugar

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Mark Hyman, MD

Fiber has so many health benefits that I want to focus on it in this week's blog. I'll explain some of its benefits and give you 9 tips you can begin using today to get more fiber in your diet.

Does the World Need Pop-Tarts?

Hemi Weingarten | Posted 05.25.2011

Hemi Weingarten

To this day, Pop-Tarts account for 80% of the "toaster-pastry" segment. Great, right? I beg to differ. Pop-Tarts are an unfortunate tradition that needs to be stopped. Immediately.

The 10 Things You Need To Eat: Beets

Dave Lieberman | Posted 11.17.2011

Dave Lieberman

here's a good chance that beets aren't the first things that come to mind when planning your week night meals. But there are actually endless ways to work beets into your diet without any trouble.

Jason Linkins

Rick Morrissey, Chicago Sportswriter, Literally Eats His Own Words (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

The Tribune columnist -- the author of an "unflattering assessment of Bulls center Joakim Noah" -- eats his own words. Maybe Rick Reilly should consider what will wash down his predictions about the Broncos!

Rural Broadband Internet Access To Expand

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

DENVER - About 97 percent of Colorado households have some high-speed Internet service available without an extraordinary commitment of resources, but...

Why Uploading Is Slower Than Downloading

David Weinberger | Posted 05.25.2011

David Weinberger

We download faster than we upload because of economics, not physics. The business models of telephone and cable companies got written into a physical infrastructure that favors downloads over uploads.

Let's Talk Fiber!

Robert Reames | Posted 11.17.2011

Robert Reames

Protein together with fiber provides the one two punch to control appetite, control cravings and thus; control your weight.