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Dietary fiber: A ‘magic bullet’ for healthy weight management

If I had to name one single food constituent that is most helpful for weight management, it would be dietary fiber. It just has so many benefits and strangely has been researched much less for its weight management benefits than many other dietary factors, but the science is all positive and just keeps getting stronger and stronger.

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January 17, 2021

Carbs, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Diet Tips, Exercise, Fiber, In the Media, insoluble fiber, Nutrition, Public Health, Research, Science, soluble fiber, sweeteners, Weight Loss

Recent science updates

Did you know your intestinal microbiome and your immune system are tightly linked? Your microbiota are vital for extracting nutrition from your food, maintaining your metabolism, boosting pathogen resistance and immune function, and keeping your intestinal walls healthy. It’s health varies with your diet, lifestyle and environment. Greater nutritional diversity and more fiber leads to a healthier microbiome, which can help you stay healthy.

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September 12, 2020

Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Diet Tips, Exercise, Fiber, In the Media, Nutrition, Public Health, Science, Weight Loss

Are you eating your veggies?

3 health factors fiber, vegetables, exercise

The colon cancer death of Chadwick Boseman, a famous young actor this week is a reminder that cancer screenings and a good lifestyle are important, no matter how healthy you may feel. Currently in the USA, only 5% of people get adequate fiber, only 10% eat the minimum recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, and only 23% exercise enough to meet basic health recommendations.

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August 30, 2020

Diet Tips, Fiber, In the Media, Nutrition, Research, Science, Weight Loss

Our best weight loss advice, Part 1

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February 20, 2020

Diet Tips, Fiber, Groups, In the Media, Research, Science, Weight Loss

Scientifically Slim: What actually works for weight control

I ran my first community iDiet group in the room above my garage, helping neighbors who would soon become friends to lose weight and keep it off. Because I have been on the shop floor, running iDiet groups myself, and training our iDiet Certified Group Leaders to channel me, I have had the privilege of learning from my iDieters while they learned from me. The wisdom of experience is real and important when it comes to weight control.