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| Fiber & Weight Loss By Patti Petrella |
Day 84 Meal Replacement & Fiber
Earlier, we explained how meal replacements could be included in
your weight management program. One of the most important
factors to consider in a meal replacement product is the amount
of fiber they have.
Fiber is extremely important in your weight loss program for many
reasons. It can help prevent cardiovascular disease, certain
types of cancer, diverticulosis, constipation and irritable bowel
syndrome. For weight loss, it makes you feel full and assists in
decreasing insulin levels.
Fiber helps to reduce the rate at which our bodies absorb sugar
from food into the bloodstream. This is crucial for weight loss
because after having a meal with sugar, our body reacts by
secreting the hormone insulin into the blood. This hormone
regulates the level of sugar in the blood.
After eating sugar there is a surge of insulin, which as it lowers
the blood sugar, causes us to feel sluggish and hungry in
between meals. When we eat more fiber, the levels of blood sugar
tend to be constant and steady and will be less likely to oscillate.
The result is that we have fewer cravings and are less likely to be
hungry in between meals and snacks.
Fiber is found in beans, grains, seeds and other plant sources. It
is not found in animal products. We need fiber to keep our
digestive tracts healthy.
Almost all people eat an inadequate amount of fiber. Most
doctors will tell you to take supplemental fiber for a variety of
health reasons.
Even if you don’t use a meal replacement, it is a good ideal to
take extra fiber for these reasons:
• It will make you feel full and you will be less likely to over eat.
• It helps lower blood sugar levels
• You probably are not getting enough in your diet. You need
25-35 grams a day.
• It helps cleanse and detoxify the body.
• Lessons GI disorders. It is beneficial to the intestinal tract
and helps both diarrhea and constipation by restoring the GI tract
When using a meal replacement it is important to use a fiber
product with it.
For meal replacements we recommend a combination of the Soy
Powder and Insta Fiber, (There may be other good products, but
this is what we have found to be the best in our research) to get
the maximum nutrition while losing unwanted pounds. Some of
the benefits beside weight loss include:
• Soy protein for a healthy cardiovascular system
• Fiber for all the health reasons above
• Soy isoflavines to help maintain optimal bone health
Remember, though, this is only an alternative aid to help you
make positive lifestyle changes as you create healthier eating
habits. It is NOT meant as a diet by itself.
A sample day on the quick start might be:
• Morning Shake with a combination of soy powder and Insta
Fiber mixed with water, soy milk or skim milk. These are delicious!
• Lunch would be the same
• Dinner would be a healthy meal of fruits and vegetables
• Snack could be a nutrition bar- also very good!
Optional plan would be one meal replacement a day with two
snack bars for in between snacks.
I’m sure there are some good ones on the market, but the one I
like the most is Insta Fiber. It has no taste, and it mixes well in
smoothies.
If you decide on a meal replacement, make sure that you are
taking a fiber supplement to keep your fiber intake to AT LEAST
25 grams a day.
Earlier, we explained how meal replacements could be included in
your weight management program. One of the most important
factors to consider in a meal replacement product is the amount
of fiber they have.
Fiber is extremely important in your weight loss program for many
reasons. It can help prevent cardiovascular disease, certain
types of cancer, diverticulosis, constipation and irritable bowel
syndrome. For weight loss, it makes you feel full and assists in
decreasing insulin levels.
Fiber helps to reduce the rate at which our bodies absorb sugar
from food into the bloodstream. This is crucial for weight loss
because after having a meal with sugar, our body reacts by
secreting the hormone insulin into the blood. This hormone
regulates the level of sugar in the blood.
After eating sugar there is a surge of insulin, which as it lowers
the blood sugar, causes us to feel sluggish and hungry in
between meals. When we eat more fiber, the levels of blood sugar
tend to be constant and steady and will be less likely to oscillate.
The result is that we have fewer cravings and are less likely to be
hungry in between meals and snacks.
Fiber is found in beans, grains, seeds and other plant sources. It
is not found in animal products. We need fiber to keep our
digestive tracts healthy.
Almost all people eat an inadequate amount of fiber. Most
doctors will tell you to take supplemental fiber for a variety of
health reasons.
Even if you don’t use a meal replacement, it is a good ideal to
take extra fiber for these reasons:
• It will make you feel full and you will be less likely to over eat.
• It helps lower blood sugar levels
• You probably are not getting enough in your diet. You need
25-35 grams a day.
• It helps cleanse and detoxify the body.
• Lessons GI disorders. It is beneficial to the intestinal tract
and helps both diarrhea and constipation by restoring the GI tract
When using a meal replacement it is important to use a fiber
product with it.
For meal replacements we recommend a combination of the Soy
Powder and Insta Fiber, (There may be other good products, but
this is what we have found to be the best in our research) to get
the maximum nutrition while losing unwanted pounds. Some of
the benefits beside weight loss include:
• Soy protein for a healthy cardiovascular system
• Fiber for all the health reasons above
• Soy isoflavines to help maintain optimal bone health
Remember, though, this is only an alternative aid to help you
make positive lifestyle changes as you create healthier eating
habits. It is NOT meant as a diet by itself.
A sample day on the quick start might be:
• Morning Shake with a combination of soy powder and Insta
Fiber mixed with water, soy milk or skim milk. These are delicious!
• Lunch would be the same
• Dinner would be a healthy meal of fruits and vegetables
• Snack could be a nutrition bar- also very good!
Optional plan would be one meal replacement a day with two
snack bars for in between snacks.
I’m sure there are some good ones on the market, but the one I
like the most is Insta Fiber. It has no taste, and it mixes well in
smoothies.
If you decide on a meal replacement, make sure that you are
taking a fiber supplement to keep your fiber intake to AT LEAST
25 grams a day.
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