Food Review: Organic Flax Plus — Pumpkin Raisin Crunch


Updated 07/31/08 12:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Food Review: Organic Flax Plus — Pumpkin Raisin Crunch

You should aim to eat 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily, and since many breakfast cereals are made with whole grains and fruit it is easy to eat a significant portion of fiber in the first meal of the day. Nature's Path just came out with a new cereal called Pumpkin Raisin Crunch ($4.29). To find out how much fiber it contains per serving read more Read more

10 Apple-Inspired Snacks to Help Keep the Doctor Away


Updated 02/15/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Apple Snacks

Eating an apple a day may not prevent you from ever having to see your doc, but they are full of nutritional goodness: one medium apple is 95 calories with 4.4 grams of fiber and 195 milligrams of potassium. The high fiber content keeps you full, which helps prevent weight gain, and also keeps you regular, which results in a healthier body. Crunching on an apple is good for your smile because the Read more

What Does Your RDI Look Like: Zinc


Updated 04/11/12 5:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

What Does Your RDI Look Like: Zinc

When the mineral zinc comes to mind, I mostly link it with fighting colds. While it's true that it helps support a healthy immune system, that's not all zinc does. It's essential for cell division and the synthesis of DNA and protein. It also stimulates 300 enzymes, which are responsible for many of your body's functions. Zinc heals and protects your skin, is needed for proper thyroid Read more