Sentences with phrase «enough fiber in his food»

The food he was on messed with his digestive system, he had irregular poop and his vet told me he was not getting enough fiber in his food.

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Dietary fibers are essential in our daily food but our diets rarely contain enough of them.

That being said, as Chris mentioned, diet is a major driver of microbiome configuration and so I think that there is enough reason to believe that specific foods «are better» for the microbiome than others: eating a high fiber diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, resistant starches such as those from seeds and nuts, and, in general, a diet that is closer to the one we evolved to eat, including foods that were available before agriculture and fast food restaurants came along.

Fiber is actually a prebiotic — a food source for probiotics, the friendly bacteria in yogurt and other products that help keep your gut strong enough to fend off invading bacteria and viruses.

That being said, when I «diet» to lose weight, I naturally avoid foods that are high in processed sugar or carbohydrates because these foods tend to be high in empty calories, and I'm aiming for eating enough food to make me feel satisfied, if not full, which means a lot of foods that are higher in fiber and lean / fat free protein, as well as vegetables and fruit; all things that can be lower in calories.

Be sure to have a regular daily bowl movement either by eating foods with enough fiber, or by adding fiber supplements you can find over the counter in any drug store.

Working with a registered dietitian specializing in food intolerances can be helpful to ensure you're getting enough fiber, iron and other key nutrients for good health.

Even in the lifestyle intervention group, only about a quarter were able to eat enough fiber, meaning whole plant foods, and cut down on enough saturated fat, which in this country is mostly dairy, dessert, chicken, and pork.

Get enough fiber - rich foods to bind up toxins in the gut and help promote regularity.

The first things that come to mind... keep saturated fat to about 1/3 of your total fat intake, avoid trans fat completely, keep sodium and cholesterol intake in their healthy ranges, get enough fiber, and try to get most of your calories from higher quality, nutrient - dense foods while keeping the typical junky crap to a sane (yet enjoyable) minimum.

My wife likes to take daily a soup spoon of psyllium in addition — I argue it is not necessary because we get enough fiber by eating whole (grain) food, lentils, beans etc..

In fact, so much food some of the participants had trouble eating it all, but they eventually adapted; so, there was no significant alterations in body weight despite restrictions of meat, dairy, and eggs, and enough whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit — to provide 65 grams of fiber a day, four times what the Standard American Diet provideIn fact, so much food some of the participants had trouble eating it all, but they eventually adapted; so, there was no significant alterations in body weight despite restrictions of meat, dairy, and eggs, and enough whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit — to provide 65 grams of fiber a day, four times what the Standard American Diet providein body weight despite restrictions of meat, dairy, and eggs, and enough whole plant foods — whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit — to provide 65 grams of fiber a day, four times what the Standard American Diet provides.

As you may know, most fiber - rich foods are in fact high in carbohydrates, which makes it challenging for those eating a low - carb diet (like keto diet is) to consume enough fiber.

While they're a good source of protein and fiber, a quality dog food is going to ensure your dog has enough of these nutrients in their diet without having to supplement anything.

So with enough sweet potatoes and exercise, maybe a little extra fat isn't the end of the world (or maybe there are in fact significant differences in long term health outcomes that aren't being addressed), but unfortunately these nuances often get lost in translation and the average reader thinks oh goody, coconut oil ad libitum, and will surpass what the islanders were eating in total fat consumption, without incorporating all of the other health promoting diet and lifestyle factors: activity, sweet potatoes and other low fat high fiber foods, community, stress reduction, etc..

In order to increase your insulin sensitivity (decrease insulin resistance) you should: eat low — glycemic carbohydrates, make exercise part of your lifestyle, eat your omega 3 fatty acids, increase your fiber intake, avoid trans fat, limit fructose consumption, avoid fast food, go high in protein, flavor higher carb food with cinnamon, turmeric, or fenugreek, get enough magnesium, avoid eating late at night, get enough sleep, eat more vegetables, etcIn order to increase your insulin sensitivity (decrease insulin resistance) you should: eat low — glycemic carbohydrates, make exercise part of your lifestyle, eat your omega 3 fatty acids, increase your fiber intake, avoid trans fat, limit fructose consumption, avoid fast food, go high in protein, flavor higher carb food with cinnamon, turmeric, or fenugreek, get enough magnesium, avoid eating late at night, get enough sleep, eat more vegetables, etcin protein, flavor higher carb food with cinnamon, turmeric, or fenugreek, get enough magnesium, avoid eating late at night, get enough sleep, eat more vegetables, etc..

The average human being eats way too much processed foods such as white bread, cakes, cookies, etc. and and don't get enough fiber in their diet.

Most Americans are not getting enough fiber found in whole foods, especially fruits, vegetables and gluten - free grains such as quinoa and amaranth.

At the same time, you also focus on getting enough fiber - rich, nutrient - dense foods in your diet like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes so that you're meeting your health needs in addition to your overall calorie and macro targets.

Rabbits tend to do well on a diet of mostly grass hay, which is high in fiber, and just enough pelleted food to supply the needed vitamins and minerals.

If the food that your rabbit eats is high in starch or does not contain enough dietary fiber, it may fail to stimulate the GI tract, which means that the caecum and stomach do not empty as quickly as they should.

If your rabbit does not eat enough high - fiber foods like hay, digestion slows down, which means that food does not empty from the cecum in a timely manner.

In order to do that, though, your rabbit has to be eating enough fiber to stimulate their GI tract to continue functioning properly — which may not happen if your rabbit gets an upset stomach and starts refusing food!

Rabbit owners should be instructed to feed unlimited high - fiber foods.3, 5 Grass, a good - quality timothy hay, and fibrous, green, leafy vegetables are favorable foods that are high in fiber and encourage the grinding motions of the jaw that benefit attrition of the teeth.7 Rabbits require a diet that provides enough calcium for sufficient mineralization of their continually growing teeth and surrounding bone structures, but not so much calcium that urinary tract disease is a risk.5 The ideal amount of dietary calcium for a rabbit is 0.5 % to 1.0 %.5

Treats that are low in fiber and high in sugar, like bananas, potatoes, nuts, and processed foods such as pasta, do not contain enough fiber to stimulate the stomach and the cecum.

Rabbits who do not consume enough food do not take in enough fiber, which means that their stomach and their caecum do not empty as quickly as they should.

In the end, you just want your cat's food to provide enough carbohydrate to meet his needs for dietary fiber while also providing a natural source for certain vitamins and minerals.

The manufacturers of quality pet food do not include more than about 5 % of beet pulp in their foods, which is enough to get the benefits of this fiber without it becoming nothing but a filler.

If a rabbit eats a lot of starch without consuming enough fiber, the food sits in their gut for an extended period of time, where it begins to grow bad bacteria that can wreak havoc on the microbiome.

Foods interact with one another, in the body, around the table, and in society — all of which contribute to their overall ability to nourish... Next time you're shopping, instead of thinking about whether the food in your cart is going to provide you with the proper balance of Omega - 3s and 6s, sufficient antioxidants to prevent cancer, or enough fiber to lower your cholesterol, think about how it will taste, who you will eat it with, how you will prepare it, where it came from, who produced it and if it's in season.