Dietary Fiber in the News

ATLANTA, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for public and health professional education about dietary fiber is crucial since consumption of fiber is low enough to be of public health concern for both ...

A well-stocked kitchen means healthy, good tasting meals like this recipe for Italian Peasant Soup with cabbage, beans and cheese, are fast and easy according to everydayhealth.com .   Italian Peasant Soup   Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 303, Saturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 580mg, Dietary Fiber: 12g, Total Fat: 11g, Carbs: 38g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Protein: 16g: Carb Choices: 1.5

Fresh Spinach and crumbled feta cheese are combined with master baking mix to make quick and delicious savory muffins that can be served with soups or salads. They're healthy too.

Switch up those sweet breakfast options for this recipe for a healthy savory breakfast from everydayhealth.com .   Quick Info: Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 217, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 339mg, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Total Fat: 9g, Carbs: 24g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Protein: 9g Carb Choices: 1.5  

Eating more corn, lentils, peas, beans and other legumes can reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer

BARTOW, Fla., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research presented this week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2012 suggests grapefruit may be a healthful choice for women striving to meet recommended intakes ...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunkist Growers wants consumers to know that small changes can make a big difference when it comes to better food choices. As a USDA National Strategic ...

Eating right, exercising, getting recommended checkups and paying attention to what your body is telling you can help keep your colon healthy and functioning properly.

Ever consider eating your Chia pet? A new dietary “magic bullet”comes close to it – chia seeds.

Learn how this nutrient should fit into your nutrition plan.