Dietary fiber

1113. This report showed that almost all of my calorie levels are lower than the dietary guidelines. This could be due to the fact that I am not a fan of most of the food the cafeteria serves at the college. I feel that when I am home my calorie intake would increase. Most of the calories I intake are coming from carbohydrates and saturated fat. For instance, the saturated fat intake actually happened to be over the dietary guidelines. However, my cholesterol level was right where it needed to…

This cereal contains 24g of total carbohydrate including 2g of dietary fiber both soluble and insoluble fibers and 9g of sugars. The carbohydrates mentioned in the ingredients included brown sugar syrup, wheat starch, whole grain oat flour, sugar, and honey. With such nutritious crunchy, and delicious cereal, I would truly recommend it…

iceberg lettuce. In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, it states that the recommended fiber intake is 14 grams per 1,000 calories (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 41). With this, we can…

concepts that will promote healthy eating. The diet started with eating eggs, fish, chicken, vegetables, and fruit in portions while snacking on peanuts or grapes. Also, this diet has worked for him without any complications and may not meet the dietary recommendations intake (DRI). Joe participated in a three days process using the profiler food intake journal to show exactly how much food or what type of nutrients entering into his body each day. The daily record of these three day included…

could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one cup of milk each night before bed, these are all major sources of calcium.” “A strength that I noticed was that the total saturated fat was below the ranges that The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). My total intake of fat was 62.99 grains and the (DRI) was between 40-70 grams. My intake of fat derived from saturated fats was…

People look at food labels for various types of reasons. But besides the fact, many consumers would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. The following label-building skills are intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that pertain to a healthy diet. First, when looking at the Nutrition Facts labels scope out the serving size and number of servings the product contains. Serving sizes are standardized to make…

and in water containing lime, which is what gives it its distinct flavor. It is used to make things such as tortillas and tamales. It contains both poly and mono unsaturated fat. 76.9g of carbs and is a good source of starch. It contains 6.7g of dietary fiber and 6.9g of protein in one serving of 100g. It would fit not the grains category of the food pyramid. j. Queso Blanco i. Queso Blanco refers solely to a white cheese. There are many types of white cheese, specially chosen this time…

It's not where you start, it's where you finish. So get the morning off to a great start with a bowl of high fiber cereal with fresh fruit. Fiberlady is pleased to inform you that if you choose a cereal high in fiber with your favorite fruit topping, you could get as much as a third of your daily fiber requirement. For optimal health, 25-30 daily grams of fiber-rich foods is the goal. High fiber foods effectively reduce the risk of cancer, gastrointestinal conditions and diseases, and the all…

soluble and insoluble fiber to the body. Soluble fiber means fiber which dissolves easily in water. Soluble fiber present in kidney beans helps in binding the bile attached with digestive tract and cholesterol and helps in flushing it out of the body thus helps in lowering the cholesterol levels. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine confirms that eating high fiber foods, such as kidney beans, helps prevent heart disease. Insoluble fiber is also indigestible fiber which is tough…

consuming a lot of added sugar. My diet should include to reduce the foods that are high in added sugars and eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to have the balance intake. What is your consumption of dietary fiber (in grams) that you recorded for 3 days? My consumption of dietary fiber is…