Hello there. This is Monica Reinagel and you're listening to The Nutrition Diva.

Quick and dirty tips for eating well and feeling fabulous.

These tips are provided for your information and your entertainment,

but they're not intended as medical advice.

Because everyone is different, please work with your health professional

to determine what's just right for you.

Here is today's quick and dirty nutrition tip.

To look and feel your very best, eat high fiber foods such as beans, vegetables, whole grains, or bran every single day.

Today I'd like to give you four great reasons to eat more, more fiber that is.

I know, I know fiber doesn't seem like a very glamorous subject. There's something so

frumpy about it. I didn't even want to put the word in the title of the show, but now that I've got your attention

give me five minutes to show you why a high fiber diet isn't just for Grandpa. It's your

ticket to a slimmer, healthier body. Reason number one,

fiber keeps the weight off. If you're watching your weight

fiber is your best friend. High fiber foods fill you up with fewer calories because

they're naturally bulky which makes your stomach feel full.

Fiber also slows down the digestive process so you can go longer without feeling hungry again.

It even decreases the amount of fat and calories that are absorbed from the digestive tract.

Trying to lose weight on a low fiber diet is like trying to parallel park without power steering.

Sure, it's possible, but why make things harder than they need to be? Reason number two,

Fiber prevents disease. Fiber is your body's janitorial staff. It sweeps up

digestive and cellular debris, mops up cholesterol, environmental toxins, and surplus

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