Walking the Walk - day 1

by Bethany Sanders (Subscribe to Bethany Sanders's posts)
Nov 7th 2008 7:00AM

Day 1: If you're going to start increasing the amount of fiber you eat, it's important that you do so slowly. Too much too fast can lead to some uncomfortable symptoms like bloating and cramping. It's also important to drink plenty of water when you're eating a fiber-rich diet.

Since I've been eating a high-fiber diet for two months, I'm comfortable going right for the goal -- 25 grams of fiber for a woman my age. Women over 50 should shoot for 21, while men over 50 need 30. Younger men should eat 38 grams a day.

I take a look at the list of high-fiber foods and plan my meals for the day.

Comments (2)

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Janie Ellington 11-26-2008 @ 6:25PM

I am a registered pharmacist and I love to write about health issues.

Glucomannan is a high-viscosity fiber that has been studied and found useful for heart disease. I just wrote an article on it: Benefits of Glucomannan Against Risk Factors for Heart Disease .
Glucomannan has been shown to help with blood sugar control and to keep cholesterol levels and ratios good.

On a personal note, my husband is using it to help decrease blood sugar fluctuations when he indulges in his sodas and candy. Even though he has only been taking in about ten days, I can see a difference in his abdomen--less puffiness. He says it helps control his cravings and helping him drink fewer sodas. This is pretty exciting to me, since nothing I have tried so far has helped him decrease his sugar intake.

Janie Ellington 11-26-2008 @ 6:32PM

I must have done something wrong. No link to the article in the above comment. I'll try again.
Benefits of Glucomannan Against Risk Factors for Heart Disease
http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/15369.aspx