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In most meal prep containers, broccoli are an afterthought. It is a green garnish on your chicken that makes it appear healthiar but doesn’t really provide any substance. But what if you started thinking about broccoli as major source of fiber? Suddenly the math look different. How to Measure Broccoli Correctly One cup of broccoli … Read more

You don’t have to guess your way through the conversion: The calculator figures out how much fiber is in your meal depending upon what you cook it with and how heavy you are. But to understand why that number varies, lets take a peek into biology of sweet potato itself. The biggest variable of all … Read more

Celery is one of those foods that most people purchase more for its crunch than its nutrition. Think of it as a brightly colored stick that tastes like vegetables + some water. Dip it in your ranch dressing at the party or throw it in your soup, whatever. In terms of nutrition, it are pretty … Read more

If you’ve heard that apples are good for you then you know what I mean by “apple.” Or do you? There’s more to eating apples than meets eye (or the mouth). Meal planning and keeping track of fiber for gut health mean understanding more variables than most people think. Sure, apples is healthy. But which … Read more

Carrots has antioxidants and vitamins, which makes them healthy. When you eat one, most of us estimate how much fiber is in it. If you’re eating whole carrots, maybe added to a stir fry or just grabbing a few baby carrot for a snack, you think you’re meeting your quota. But you don’t always get … Read more

Nothing sounds more comforting to me than the sizzle of batter hitting a hot waffle iron, but when someone is monitoring their carbohydrate intake, that sound might be worrisome. How many carbs are in a serving of waffles? Depends on how much batter was used and what kind was cooked. How big were they? And … Read more

You might associate Graham crackers with campfires and happy childhood memories, or with cheesecakes and other sweet treats. It’s hard to keep their carb count straight because they’re just so… Dual purpose! A whole sheet doesn’t look like much (but it has two halves), each with a lot of carbs. When crushed into crumbs, you … Read more

You probably have saltines in your pantry. They’re great for cheese boards and soups. But when you start measuring blood sugars and macronutrients (like carb counting), you might realize number of carbohydrates in saltines is a question mark. That changes now! Here’s how to count carbs for saltines: it depends on how many you eat. … Read more

If you’ve ever tracked how much fiber you consume in a day, you probably reach for a banana one time. And then realized, “Oh yeah! That’s a good source of fiber.” But when we reach for a banana, it feels like such an uncomplicated food that we don’t think twice. It’s peel-and-eat, right? But no. … Read more

All loaves are not created equal. A single loaf of bread may have some slices that weigh 20 grams while others weighs 40. And that can double the carbs in a sandwich if you don’t account for it. While most people simply count their slice (since that’s convenient), you need to know that thicker slices … Read more