Fiber rich granola recipe

(Picture taken from google image, but the recipe makes even yummier granola!!!)

My little sister and I make this gronola and it is super yummy and cheap!

1/4 cup of conola or olive oil
1/2 cup cold water
1 TBS honey
2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups old- fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 TBS flaxseed

Optional:
1/4 cup dehydrated cocunut
1/2 cup sliced Almonds or pumpkin seeds
Cinnamon for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Mix liquids and salt in LARGE bowl. Then add the reast of the ingredients. Mix well. Pour contents onto a large cookie sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Cook for 45-60 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. Let cool and store in an air tight container.

Fiber: about 7-9 grams for a 1/2 c. serving.

Do remember that granola is calorie dense so try to stick to the serving size with a peice of fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, or served as a cereal!

ENJOY!!! and dont forget to check out the previous blog about FIBER!!!

YAY for Fiber!

So, I was watching Dr. Oz this morning, (which isn't a normal occurrence at all) and he was having a show on how important it is to add Fiber to your diet.

According to Dr Oz, Did you know:

- That every adult should have a bowel movement at least every three meals (once a day), but the average person has a bowel movement every 8 meals? SICK!! because that totally means that you have 8 meals just sitting in your intestinal track! No wonder why it is so common for people to have problems with their digestive systems!

- That the average adult should be eating 23 grams of Fiber a day? And people, the fiber pills don't count!! You should be getting your fiber from healthy choices of food so that along with fiber we are getting nutrients.

Because I only watched the show for about 10 minutes, I didn't learn much else!

Fun facts about fiber:

- According to medicinenet.com, People with higher fiber intake tend to have lower body weights. Why? Fiber has been shown to help the body stay fuller longer and helps the body’s absorption of calories slow down!

- Fiber helps constipation which could lead to hemorrhoids
But it made me curious as to what fruits would be a good Fiber choice. After searching the Internet here is the best fiber content chart that I have come across:

http://www.wehealny.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html

Suggestions to eating more fiber:

1. Start slowly! Adding too much fiber too quickly can cause tummy aches, bloating of gas, and diarrhea, which are all no fun! So add things here and there slowly and build up to what your body can handle until you reach 23 grams of fiber daily.
2. Spread your fiber out. Do not consume all the fiber that you need at one meal. You intestines need constant fiber throughout the day to keep everything moving at a healthy pace.
3. Drink lots and lots of liquids to help fiber move easier.