4 fabulous reasons to fill up on fiber

This Week's Tip 4 fabulous reasons to fill up on fiber Did you know that fiber slows the rate at which your body digests carbohydrates? That means eating fiber-rich foods at meals and snacks can also help keep your blood sugars stabilized. Dietary fiber comes from parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb. There are actually two different types of dietary fiber. Insoluble fiber (found in whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many vegetables) increases the movement of material through your digestive system. Soluble fiber (found in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium) is more important for people with diabetes. It dissolves in water to form a gel-like material and can help lower cholesterol levels. Ingestion of large amounts of soluble fiber (approximately 50 grams per day) appears to improve blood glucose levels. However, it is unknown if regularly consuming that much fiber each day is realistic for most people. Currently, experts do not suggest that people with diabetes consume more daily fiber than the general public (25-35 grams per day), but aiming for that level—and choosing soluble fiber sources when you can—may be a boon to your diabetes self-care plan. Delicious Ways to Boost Your Fiber Intake More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Kitchen Basics: Chicken Noodle Soup The perfect soup to warm your belly on a cold night or soothe you when you're sick. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 152.8 Total Fat: 3.7 g Cholesterol: 51.2 mg Sodium: 76.1 mg Total Carbs: 13 g   Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g Protein: 17.4 g View full nutritional breakdown of Kitchen Basics: Chicken Noodle Soup by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Pears are a low-carb fruit (Secrets of Success) points, points , points (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy