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Fiber Content of Some Pasta, Cereals, and Grains

According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume between 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Breads, cereals and pasta contain a significant amount … Continue reading

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Fiber Content of Some Vegetables

According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume between 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Vegetables contain a significant amount of the daily … Continue reading

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Fiber Content in Some Fruits

According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume betwen 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Fruits contain a significant amount of the daily recommended portion of fiber, and are a particularly good way to get the recommended amount of fiber. Continue reading

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Fundamentals of Weight Loss, Exercise, and Diet

Weight loss, exercise and diet are interrelated through the energy balance equation. This involves equating your energy intake with your energy output, or usage, although there are a number of ways in which this balance can be maintained or tilted one way or another to your advantage. Continue reading

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