Whole grains haven’t had their bran and germ removed by milling, making them better sources of fiber — the part of plant-based foods that your body doesn’t digest. Among many health benefits, a high-fiber diet also tends to make a meal feel more filling and linger longer, so you stay full for a greater amount [...]
Senna Bars- Homemade Laxative Recipe – High Fiber Recipe
This is a great recipe to keep the whole family regular. Senna Bars In a food processor mix the following ingredients: 12 oz. raisins 12 oz. dates 12 oz. prunes 8 oz. figs 2 oz. senna leaves or ground senna (in health food stores). Spread in a greased 8″x12″ pan and press down the mixture, [...]
Tips to Eat More Whole Grain Foods
To eat more whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white bread or brown rice instead of white rice. It’s important to substitute the whole-grain product for the refined one, rather than adding the whole-grain product. For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat [...]
Foods With Fiber – What Are Whole Grains?
What foods are in the grain group? Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products. Foods with fiber include grains which are divided into 2 subgroups, whole grains and refined grains. Whole grains [...]