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Cooked spinach shrivels up quite a bit, and many people fail to account for how much they’ll need when planning meals, so you end up with a bunch of raw spinach (you know, the giant mound staring at you from across the kitchen) and think “there’s no way this will fill my bowl.” However, once … Read more

How you cook your potatoes determines their nutritional impact. Many people thinks potatoes are unhealthy, but certain cooking methods takes away there nutritional benefits. For example, when boiled and then peeled, the potato is nothing more than a starchy food with limited gut health benefits. When baked with skin intact and eaten nice and crispy, … Read more

Maybe you think corn just provides carbohydrates; nothing else. But you are overlooking fiber component of any food. Canned corn isn’t just more convenient or different in texture; it’s quite different than fresh-ear corn in terms of nutrient content. Why does this matter? Because it changes how much fiber you get (but doesn’t decrease your … Read more

Oats, of all grains, has a significant amount of soluble fiber per serving (which most people don’t realize, and therefore just use as space filler in their bowl before getting to what they actualy want to eat). Because oatmeal contains fiber, it will determine stability of your blood sugar and how long you’ll feel full … Read more

Most folks purchase kale with best of intentions. “I’ll chop up some for my salad,” they think as they walk out of market feeling virtuous. Or, “This would be great in a smoothie.” In reality, though, things get messy. And slimy. Because before you know it, the kale has been pushed to the back of … Read more

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