Foods that are high in fiber!

Fruits	Serving size	Total fiber (grams)*
Raspberries	1 cup	8.0
Pear, with skin	1 medium	5.5
Apple, with skin	1 medium	4.4
Banana	1 medium	3.1
Orange	1 medium	3.1
Strawberries (halves)	1 cup	3.0
Figs, dried	2 medium	1.6
Raisins	1 ounce (60 raisins)	1.0

Grains, cereal & pasta	Serving size	Total fiber (grams)*
Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked	1 cup	6.3
Barley, pearled, cooked	1 cup	6.0
Bran flakes	3/4 cup	5.3
Oat bran muffin	1 medium	5.2
Oatmeal, instant, cooked	1 cup	4.0
Popcorn, air-popped	3 cups	3.5
Brown rice, cooked	1 cup	3.5
Bread, rye	1 slice	1.9
Bread, whole-wheat or multigrain	1 slice	1.9

Legumes, nuts and seeds	Serving size	Total fiber (grams)*
Split peas, cooked	1 cup	16.3
Lentils, cooked	1 cup	15.6
Black beans, cooked	1 cup	15.0
Lima beans, cooked	1 cup	13.2
Baked beans, vegetarian, canned, cooked	1 cup	10.4
Sunflower seed kernels	1/4 cup	3.9
Almonds	1 ounce (23 nuts)	3.5
Pistachio nuts	1 ounce (49 nuts)	2.9
Pecans	1 ounce (19 halves)	2.7

Vegetables	Serving size	Total fiber (grams)*
Artichoke, cooked	1 medium	10.3
Green peas, cooked	1 cup	8.8
Broccoli, boiled	1 cup	5.1
Turnip greens, boiled	1 cup	5.0
Brussels sprouts, cooked	1 cup	4.1
Sweet corn, cooked	1 cup	4.0
Potato, with skin, baked	1 small	3.0
Tomato paste	1/4 cup	2.7
Carrot, raw	1 medium	1.7

*Fiber content can vary between brands.

Source: MayoClinic Website

FIBER!

I found out something shocking the other day, and I though I would share it with the rest of the world who are misguided like me!

I have always consumed tons of spinach, arugula, and lettuce, thinking that I am getting plenty of fiber! 

As it turns out.... they DO NOT contain as much fiber as I originally thought! In fact, its almost negligible!!!

Here are some facts to set us straight....


1 cup pf shredded lettuce contains less than 1g of fiber!

2 cups of arugula contain 1g of fiber!

1 cup of spinach has only 0.7g of fiber!


You see,  thought you are getting vitamins and minerals, you are not getting much fiber!

So do not be fooled, and add artichokes, brocoli, and carrots to your salads for more fiber!

Juicing; The Best Drink to Nourish Your Skin!

JUICING!

Forget about any packaged product that you could buy fromt the supermarket including juice!
if it is not in raw and fresh (in it's original shape and form!) do not consume it!

I have fresh juice recipes that will blow your mind away! Do this once to twice a day, and notice an amazing difference to your skin!

PS: invest in a good juicer, you will not regret it! But keep in mind, that when you juice, you take the fiber out, so you will still have to eat plenty of fruits and veggies!

Here is what my husband and I drink on a daily basis!

The Green juice:

- 2 Apples (peeled and cored, without peeling)
- Half a large cucumber (without peeling)
- 3 stalks of celery
- 1 cup spinach, or kale... what ever is available
- 1 inch ginger (peeled)
- 1 lime (peeled)
- Add carrots (if you want) according to taste


Bon appetit!

Wheat Belly; Preliminary Review

Currently, I started reading a book by the name of Wheat Belly.

I have to say, it is everything I expected. Although well written; its a simple and easy ready... and quite informative, it is asking the impossible. Frankly, I believe that the wheat we eat is nothing like the wheat the existed 100 years ago, but could it really be as bad as this book says?

Dr. Davis practically tells you that if you dont cut wheat completely out of your diet, and no, this doesn't mean you can eat gluten free products, you will suffer from:
- Indigestion
- A cloudy mind
- and fat all over your abdomen.. what he calles...you guessed it... Wheat Belly.

I would like to hear what you think about this. 
If you have read the book, or haven't yet but need more information, email me or leave a comment below...