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Dietary fiber is an essential part of any diet, and one that people don’t always know enough about. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables and grains and most Americans need about 20-35 grams of fiber each day. The American Dietetic Association, however, estimates that most people only get between 14-15 grams each day. As Dr. [ READ MORE ]
March is National Nutrition Month and that means that we should all be concentrating on what we eat. Dr. Margaret Lewin, the medical director at Cinergy Health, offers these important suggestions for providing your body with the best nutrition possible. She explains that you should, “Eat the rainbow! Not only do foods of varying colors pack [ READ MORE ]
With the diet craze in America today, everyone is avoiding fats. Dietary fats, however, are important as long as the right ones are eaten. As Dr. Erika Schwartz from Cinergy Health explains, “A low-fat diet is good as long as it’s the bad fats [saturated fats from meats and trans fats from processed foods] you’re [ READ MORE ]