FOOD SERVING SIZE TOTAL FIBER (grams)* AllBran cereal 1/2 cup 10-13 Psyllium husks 2 tbsp. (1 ounce) 16 Wheat bran 1/4 cup 7 High fiber cereals 1 ounce (1/2 cup) 10-14 Flax meal 1/4 cup 8 Apple (with skin) 1 medium 3.5 Oat bran 1/4 cup 4 Prunes 3 medium 3 Kidney beans 1/2 cup 7.3 Lima beans 1/2 … [Read more...] about Are you Getting your 25 grams of Fiber Each Day?
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Wrapping up the Week
If you have been reading this regularly, you probably remember my colonoscopy story and how challenging it was to get the 100% INSURANCE COVERED baseline exam, after mentioning a little about my family history to the physician. Long story short, just days before the procedure, the doctor's office called me and said it was worked out and no, I did NOT need to bring the 250 … [Read more...] about Wrapping up the Week
Simple and Sweet
And finally, the 6th simple life-changing attitude...for the weekend: Enjoy chocolate. It represents the "sweetness of life." Told you that you would like it! Have a sweet Saturday. … [Read more...] about Simple and Sweet
Patience…and Forgiveness, too.
Yesterday I had an entire day off. Since Thursday is Blaze's day to be the trainer, I once again let him decide which way, how far and yesterday, how fast. He injured his left hind leg almost 2 years ago. Opting out of surgery, we chose a healing route that required A LOT of patience. Through an internet message board, called CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT, I learned a way to let … [Read more...] about Patience…and Forgiveness, too.
Act Kind…
Well here it is the first of April, but I am NOT an April Fool's kind-of girl. I have NEVER enjoyed fooling people, or being fooled, even if all in good fun. I know I take life too seriously but no matter how I turn it around, I don't like hurting people intentionally, even if it's just for the moment. That makes today's life changing attitude suggestion really easy! For … [Read more...] about Act Kind…