A HIGH FIBER DIET is an essential part of a healthy diet for healthy aging.
I read an article that suggested we eat a salad for lunch everyday, why it recommended this is so that we keep our calories low, and to add more fiber to our diets. There are so many varieties of salad you should not get bored with it either, so make yourself a delicious salad for lunch, or order one at one of your favorite restaurants. It will also eliminate the question…what should I have for lunch?
The recommended daily requirement is 35 grams of fiber each day.
Eating a higher-fiber diet has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, improve and prevent constipation, and eating enough fiber will also slow the rate that foods pass through the digestive system.
A suggestion would be to double your intake of fiber from 15 grams per day to 35 grams. This will help reduce caloric intake, because when we eat enough fiber we feel satisfied after we finish a meal, so we don’t overeat.
Add Protein to Your Diet
Let’s add protein to this salad meal as well. Why? Because emerging research has hinted that protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than either fats or carbohydrates. Remember every morning when we wake we have the privilege to take care of our bodies so we can live healthy, vibrant lives. One way to do this is to keep our weight at the recommended level for our height. Obesity levels in the U.S. are rising higher at an alarming rate. You ask how much protein should I be getting everyday? For every 2 lbs that you weigh you should be getting .8 grams of protein. Example if you weigh 100 lbs that is 45 kg, x .8 that equals 36 grams of protein needed that day.