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How Much Fiber You Need Every Day with JJ Virgin

How Much Fiber You Need Every Day with JJ Virgin

FromWell Beyond 40


How Much Fiber You Need Every Day with JJ Virgin

FromWell Beyond 40

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today’s podcast episode, JJ discusses the many ways fiber improves your health. From digestion to heart health to blood sugar balance, increasing fiber in your diet makes many body systems run better. JJ discusses the amount of fiber we should be eating and provides a list of high-fiber foods so you can increase your daily intake. Listen in to this informative episode and start upping your fiber today!     Main Points From Today’s Episode Fiber is instrumental for many different functions of the body. Increasing fiber improves a varied array of body systems. Most of us aren’t getting enough fiber in our diet. The secret is to increase fiber slowly to avoid discomfort. It’s easy to increase the amount of fiber we eat each day. Check out the list of high-fiber foods and begin adding those in every day.   Episode Play-By-Play [1:00] If fiber were a drug, it would be prescribed by every doctor for help with the following needs [2:58] Fiber makes a big impact on this weight issue [3:40] Mechanism of how fiber creates satiety [5:30] Fiber balances blood sugar by doing this [7:05] How fiber impacts the gut microbiome [8:05] Fiber reduces the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes by this method [9:45] Recommended amounts of fiber intake per day [11:14] Ways to get to the recommended intake [11:35] Soluble or insoluble fiber, what’s the difference? [13:54] What’s resistant starch and what’s the benefit of eating it? [15:40] How quickly should you increase additional fiber? [16:35] Fiber rich foods - see below   Action Steps Incorporate more fiber into your morning smoothie. Increase water at the same time.     Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube XX Brain and Brain Food books by Dr Lisa Mosconi Smoothie Guide Dark Chocolate Avocado Mousse recipe Lemon-Aid recipe JJ Virgin Extra Fiber     High Fiber Food List Beans and lentils (13-16 grams per cup) Artichokes (10 grams per cup) Berries (8 grams per cup) Avocado (7 grams per cup) Broccoli (5 grams per cup) Chia seeds (5.5 grams per Tbsp) Cooked quinoa (5 grams per cup) Brussels sprouts (4 grams per cup) Rolled oats (4 grams per cup) Apples (2.6 grams per cup)
Released:
May 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin is a passionate advocate of eating and exercising smarter. JJ and her team help people stay fired up and healthy as they age, so they feel the best they ever have at age 40+. JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, 2 years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her latest book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shows caregivers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life. JJ hosts her popular podcast, relaunched as Ask the Health Expert in June 2020, with over 5.5 million downloads and counting. She also regularly writes for Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines. Visit www.jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you build your dream life.