Tag Archives: Fiber
Filling your Plate with Peas!
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student, Eat your peas! No, really! They’ve got fiber, antioxidants, and are packed with nutrients. You can find them in your fried rice, in baby food all mashed up, and as a side dish … Continue reading
Give Your Gut what it Needs: Fiber
By Nathan Chambers, Recent ASU Communication Nutrition Student We all know that we should eat more fiber because it aids in digestion. But you may not have known the other important functions of dietary fiber… and they are much … Continue reading
Convince Your Kiddos to Eat More Fiber
By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent ASU Nutrition Student “I can’t get my kids to stop eating fiber,” said no one ever. As adults, so often you hear, “I eat plenty of protein,” or “I make sure to watch my carbs late … Continue reading
Everything You Ever wanted to know about Fiber
By Laura Slatalla, recent ASU Nutrition Student Part 1: Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About Cholesterol On average, American adults only eat about 15 grams of fiber a day, when women need 25 grams and men need 38 grams. … Continue reading
Figs, Fabulous Figs
The first week in November is National Fig Week which is a great opportunity to try this luscious and sweet fruit that offers some pretty fantastic health benefits. Whether you chose to eat them fresh or dried, figs are packed … Continue reading