How are you doing getting in your 8 eight oz glasses of water? Are you finding you are getting a lot of extra walking in on your trips to the bathroom? Well, while you are already frequenting the bathroom let's go ahead and talk about .... Fiber! (Yes, I did just write that.)
Depending on which guidelines you are looking at (American Heart, Cancer, or Dietetic Association) the recommendation for fiber is around 20-35 grams per day. The typical American only gets about 10-15 grams. A simple guideline for your children is age + 5 grams, so if your child is 4 years old you would want to shoot for at least 9 grams of fiber per day.
Now I will agree that even 10 years ago those fiber recommendations would seem a little lofty especially if you were not a good fruit and vegetable eater, but these days you have no excuse. Our food manufacturers are adding fiber to just about everything. From cereals and tortillas to pop tarts and even ice cream, fiber is everywhere. I challenge you this week to start looking at your food labels for fiber. Are you getting enough?
Warning: You will read much, much more about fiber on future Wellness Wednesday posts!
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