Hey Guys!
This post is going to be about fiber. Every since I have had my son, my stomach has completely changed. I wake up with my stomach hurting and I go to bed in pain. I tried googling what was going on with me, but nothing made sense. I finally decided to turn to fiber, and I love it! I started small with dates, and that is when I really noticed a change. I couldn't believe after eating 2 dates a day, I was more regular and my stomach felt so much better in the morning and throughout the day.
Benefits of Fiber
1. Aid in loosing weight
fiber helps fill you up, the recommendation is 30g a day. As a result you will eat less, adding 8g of fiber more in your diet can help you loose up to 5lb!
2. Help with stool
Let's be honest, this part can get awkward, but this is something we need to talk about. Have you ever strained yourself? Or simply couldn't stop running to the bathroom? Fiber will help with this. I have personally seen the benefits of being regular and having way less gas. Little did I know a lot of my problems was because of my lack of fiber, I go to bed without any pain in my stomach and I am regular.
3. Lower blood and cholesterol levels
Where can I get fiber from?
fruits/vegetables
granola
whole grains
granola bar
beans
oatmeal
Tips
Be careful! The daily reccomendation is 30g of fiber, but if you aren't getting that amount, overloading your body isn't good either. Fiber can dehydrate your body, it helps with bloating by taking away the excess water, therefore you will need to replenish your body. Do not forget to drink your recommended water intake. Shocking your body with an increase in fiber isn't the way to go. You can end up getting the runs or even being constipated which doesn't help anyone. Slowly increase your intake of fiber, so your body has time to adjust. I personally start off my day with granola, and have dates for a snack. I always try to have some sort of fiber with every meal to ensure that I come close to my daily recommendation, if I am not able to achieve it.
This post is going to be about fiber. Every since I have had my son, my stomach has completely changed. I wake up with my stomach hurting and I go to bed in pain. I tried googling what was going on with me, but nothing made sense. I finally decided to turn to fiber, and I love it! I started small with dates, and that is when I really noticed a change. I couldn't believe after eating 2 dates a day, I was more regular and my stomach felt so much better in the morning and throughout the day.
Benefits of Fiber
1. Aid in loosing weight
fiber helps fill you up, the recommendation is 30g a day. As a result you will eat less, adding 8g of fiber more in your diet can help you loose up to 5lb!
2. Help with stool
Let's be honest, this part can get awkward, but this is something we need to talk about. Have you ever strained yourself? Or simply couldn't stop running to the bathroom? Fiber will help with this. I have personally seen the benefits of being regular and having way less gas. Little did I know a lot of my problems was because of my lack of fiber, I go to bed without any pain in my stomach and I am regular.
3. Lower blood and cholesterol levels
Where can I get fiber from?
fruits/vegetables
granola
whole grains
granola bar
beans
oatmeal
Tips
Be careful! The daily reccomendation is 30g of fiber, but if you aren't getting that amount, overloading your body isn't good either. Fiber can dehydrate your body, it helps with bloating by taking away the excess water, therefore you will need to replenish your body. Do not forget to drink your recommended water intake. Shocking your body with an increase in fiber isn't the way to go. You can end up getting the runs or even being constipated which doesn't help anyone. Slowly increase your intake of fiber, so your body has time to adjust. I personally start off my day with granola, and have dates for a snack. I always try to have some sort of fiber with every meal to ensure that I come close to my daily recommendation, if I am not able to achieve it.
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