Feeling Hungry?

Feeling hungry? But trying to watch calorie intake at the same time? Fiber may become your next closest friend.

A new product I have recently discovered is a high fiber cracker called GG Bran Crispbread. It contains 5 grams of fiber per slice...that's 20% of RDA...and it's only 12 calories a slice.
I made the mistake of eating an entire package at one sitting a few weeks ago. At 10 servings per container the whole package had 120 calories. I thought...."hmmm, this is a good snack for few calories..." Wowsers, I should have stuck to just one or two. The rest of the day, I couldn't eat a thing. I was so full and bloated. My system wasn't used to 50 grams of fiber at once...a little too much of a good thing. But it taught me the value of fiber. Fiber has the amazing capability of creating that "full" feeling as well as numerous other benefits.

Check out this article on fiber. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fiber/nu00033

"Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb." I think that is the most interesting benefit of fiber, your body can't digest it....so fiber doesn't count as calories or energies used by the body.

Of course, I am always about "real food" versus too-processed garbage. Fruits and vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds are a few foods that contain a good amount of fiber. The crackers I mentioned above are made up of 85% unprocessed wheat bran, rye flour and just a tad of salt....key word being....unprocessed.

GG Bran Crispbread can be found at local specialty stores such as Low Carb Nation. http://lowcarbnation.com/
You can also find it online. http://www.brancrispbread.com/default.aspx

A few of my clients have found eating a cracker or two a few minutes before a meal helps them reach that "satisfied" state sooner.

So next time you're feeling hungry, try reaching for a fiber-filled food first or give these crackers a try. I think you'll love this new discovery of mine. Just make sure not to down the whole package at once.