Fiber Free-For-All

In life, many people participate in various daily events and activities that help them enjoy being who they are. People may enjoy getting together with friends, going to the mall, going to an amusement park or simply finding relaxation in nature. However, a big part of everyone’s life is of course eating and many people find pleasure in doing so. Eating is a very enjoyable and delectable must for everyone but should be done so, like everything in life, in a smart and intelligent way. Being smart and perceptive when eating is a large part of nutrition.

With a newly developed understanding of Nutrition, diets with plenty of vegetables and whole grains will provide a great source of fiber. Furthermore,

Evidently, the people who are a part of the Nutritional community are focused on living a healthy and lasting life. For example, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease (Food). Whether they would like to gain, lose, or maintain their weight they refer to this label which is ultimately the deciding factor as to whether or not they will purchase/use the product.

Eating foods high in fiber will help keep your colon clean and cut your risk of developing colon

Changes that I would make among my vegetables, fruits, meat and meat alternatives and grain choices to increase my fiber intake would be to eat whole fruits instead of drinking fruit juice,

The DRI recommends that I consume a minimum of 25 grams of fiber daily. My current intake of dietary fiber falls short of meeting my recommended amount. Fiber is important in a healthy diet. It is beneficial in maintaining good digestive health and with prevention of diseases, including colon and rectal cancer. Adequate amounts of fiber also decrease the risk of heart disease by lowering the amount of LDL cholesterol within the blood.

more than just your daily intake of proteins, carbohydrates, and fiber. Fukuoka states “Western dietetics, with its elaborate theories and calculations, could leave no doubt about proper diet. The fact is, it creates far more problems than it resolves” (72) this shows that todays modern diet that is perceived as perfect but it is for from it.

The nutritional dietary consumption of carbohydrates is between 55-75% for the vast majority of the global population as their main source of food intake and energy.  And the general populous continues to be misinformed by government agencies regarding what a normal, healthy diet, should be, as well as what a balanced diet looks like.  Eating a low-carb high-fat, or ketogenic, diet of high fat, adequate protein and low carbohydrates can provide many health benefits as compared to the alternative of an unhealthy diet. Research suggests that a ketogenic diet builds a healthier body than

eating food products that consist of whole grains is also one of the best ways to increase fiber in your diet. Whole grain food includes cereal, whole-wheat bread, and brown rice.

During this week, I Edgar Burgos had to conduct a food intake for 3 consecutive days. This paper will describe my nutritional endeavor for the past three days. I will provide different aspects of my nutritional needs and an in depth analysis on how proteins fats carbohydrates and fiber take part in my everyday diet and what are these functions. This is intended to broaden my views of a healthy lifestyle, and how to achieve it through a variety of food groups.

Does your diet meet the minimum number of servings of foods from each fiber-containing group? If not, which of the fiber-containing groups—fruits and vegetables—fell short of the recommended intake?

The fiber intakes meet the recommendation calculated by I Profile. Since the recommendation was met, I believe that the fiber intake was just right. However, I do not believe that my diet met the minimum number of servings of food from each of the fiber containing groups. I believe that the both groups for fruits and vegetables fell short of the minimum number of servings. The specific foods that provided the most fiber were pasta, and a bagel. Whereas, the foods that provided the least were the BBQ chips, Croissant, sausage. It appears that the trend in my food choices is that there are not enough fruits and vegetables, which affects my fiber intake.

(7), (8) There are two broad types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water. It changes as it goes through the digestive tract, where it is fermented by bacteria. As it absorbs water it becomes gelatinous. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. As it goes through the digestive tract it does not change its form. Both types of fiber are present in all plant foods, but rarely in equal proportions. (11 favorites pub med “composition”) The 2008 study specifically looked at insoluble fiber types whereas, the 2014 study evaluated all dietary fiber types with potatoes being its own distinctive

Dietary fiber is a substance that is not digested or absorbed by the body. Fiber is mostly made up of carbohydrates (Wilcox, 2010) There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, and they each have their own distinct properties (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2012).

In addition to label claims, contents such as proteins, fat, sugar, carbohydrate and sodium were analyzes.