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Is it a dessert? Is it a vegetable? Who knows! Well…maybe it’s both: Dates fall right on the borderline of food groups. On one hand, they’re delivering concentrated sugar, and on the other hand, there’s some serious fiber here. Whatever you do with them, you has to be careful about how many you eat. That … Read more
Peanut butter is an easy staple; not only does it taste great, but it’s filling and a quick way to get through the day. Many aren’t aware that this goop of goo can also work silently in the background to help you meet your fiber needs every day. That said, the figures on the container … Read more
A bag of dried beans or a can of chickpeas labels itself as healthy, offering protein and heart-healthy benefits, yet it doesn’t specify just how many grams of fiber you will recieve. So there you are, standing in the pantry, eyeing the label, does it really live up to its claims? Enter this calculator: a … Read more
How much nutritional benefit is there in a raisin? I bet everyone has stared down at a tiny package of raisins, only to wonder how nutritious that bite actualy is. Even though raisins are a concentrated form of nutrient-rich grapes, they weighs very little. Our intuition about the size of a raisin isn’t good. It’s … Read more
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