Most Canadians are missing out nutritionally by only getting half the amount of fibre that they need each day. The recommended amount of fibre or “Daily Value” is 25 grams. Knowing this, you can start to read food labels and get a better idea of how much you need to boost your consumption of fibre.

What comes to mind when you think of the health benefits of fibre? If you are like most people, you may think of the role it plays in keeping you ‘regular’. However fibre does a lot more than just keep the digestive system running smoothly. (more…)

Fibre is a vital part of a healthy diet, but most of us are getting less than half the recommended amount. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a healthy adult needs 21 to 38 grams a day, but surveys show that the average daily Canadian intake is about 14 grams.

“While most people are aware fibre helps to promote regularity, this powerful dietary component has other benefits. Soluble fibre, for example, can actually help lower LDL cholesterol or ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood stream - another great reason to make sure you are getting enough of it,” says Gurjinder Gill, MHSc., RD, with external relation for Proctor and Gamble, Canada. “Even small changes, like building meals around whole grains, can make a big difference in reaching the recommended level of fibre intake.” (more…)

High fiber food may well be the most important food fad to have come out of the new wave health drive that most of the world seems to be on as a result of obesity and ballooning weight. Image has had a lot to do with the rise and popularity of high fiber foods because people are concerned with staying youthful and high fiber foods are a way to do just that! They ensure that the body runs smoothly and can help to stave off disease and illness later on in life that will be common as a result of the poor eating habits of some individuals at the moment. High fiber foods are very important to the body and so should be important to you! (more…)

One of the best things that I have done in the last few years is consciously increase the amount of good quality fiber in my diet. I felt better, had more energy, and I lost a bit of weight.

Read on to see what other benefits fiber has. (more…)