7 Surprising Sources Of Fiber
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...
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...
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.05.2012
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.
Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.22.2012
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.
Suzanne O'Malley | Posted 04.13.2012
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.
Noel Alumit | Posted 04.10.2012
Buoyant and colorful, these deceptively pleasant pieces provide a glimpse into Korean creativity. Curator Wonsil Kim provides some much needed answers about the event.
EatingWell | Posted 03.18.2012
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.
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...
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...
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...
EatingWell | Posted 01.05.2012
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.
Organic Authority.com | Posted 12.05.2011
Kale is far more nutritious than other leafy greens, but these seven reasons why it is such an important futurefood may just surprise you.
Gerard E. Mullin, M.D. | Posted 10.22.2011
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.
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...
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 ...
Jay Williams, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011
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.
Jeff Klima | Posted 05.25.2011
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...
Hemi Weingarten | Posted 11.17.2011
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.
Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 11.17.2011
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.
Hemi Weingarten | Posted 05.25.2011
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.
Dave Lieberman | Posted 11.17.2011
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.
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!
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...
David Weinberger | Posted 05.25.2011
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.
Robert Reames | Posted 11.17.2011
Protein together with fiber provides the one two punch to control appetite, control cravings and thus; control your weight.
The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 05.29.2012