There are many reasons you may have to want to eat more fiber. It may be as part of a weight-loss plan, you may just need to get “regular,” but basically it’s just a part of a balanced diet. Here are some ways to sneak that extra fiber into your everyday diet:
Eating healthy is tough enough, without certain junk foods disguising themselves as healthy choices. Here is a list of some of the worst culprits, and some better alternatives:
Baked potato chips: May be low in fat, but they’re still high in calories and aren’t nutritionally beneficial.
Alternative: Popcorn - Still salty and crunchy, but high in fiber and lower in calories.
Gummy fruit snacks: They’re basically candy with vitamins. They also contain high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils.
Alternative: Fresh or dried fruits - Antioxidants.
Light ice cream: Not all light ice creams are low in calories (they’re just low-ER than their full-fat counterparts). Plus, since they don’t have the rich taste you’re looking for, you’re more likely to eat more than one serving.
Alternative: Dairy-free ice cream - It still has a great taste and texture, with fewer calories.
Diet soda: Research shows a possible link between diet soda and heart disease.
Alternative: Flavored seltzer water - No calories, no artificial colors or sweeteners, but it’s fizzy and flavorful.
“Calorie-free” spray margarine: Being labeled, “Calorie-free” means there could actually be as many as 5 calories in a serving.
Alternative: Spray-it-yourself olive oil - This real fat can be more healthy and flavorful than the “fake” stuff.
Nonfat salad dressing: They’re often high in calories cause they’re packed with sugar.
Alternative: Oil-based salad dressing - You’ll get the taste and good-for-you fats.
Low-fat cookies: You think you can indulge, but they’re still filled with sugar and may have tons of calories.
Alternative: Oatmeal cookies - You’re getting cookies AND whole grains. But be careful you’re not also getting high fructose corn syrup, white flour, and butter.100-Calorie Snack Packs: These small packages fool you into believing you’re not eating much, and therefore you end up eating more.
Alternative: A small-serving of almonds - You get fiber and protein, plus good fat.
NORTHFIELD, Ill., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Kraft Foods Inc. is announcing that South Beach Diet® foods are changing to the South Beach Living(TM) name in December 2007. The name change is a true reflection of The South Beach Diet creator Dr. Arthur Agatston’s philosophy of encouraging people to adopt life-long healthy eating habits.
South Beach Living(TM) foods from Kraft are for people who want to eat healthier and manage their weight as part of their ongoing lifestyle. The products still offer the same convenient, nutritious and delicious foods based on the principles of The South Beach Diet — lean protein, fiber, whole grains, vegetables and unsaturated fats like olive and canola oils.
“The new name reflects a long-term approach to healthy eating versus the short-term view people often take of dieting,” said Ryan Clark, Director of Marketing for South Beach Living(TM) foods. “South Beach Living(TM) better describes the brand and more clearly reflects our focus at Kraft.”
Clark added the brand is committed to innovation and new products. There are more than 60 offerings in the South Beach Living(TM) line today and several new products are scheduled to launch in 2008.
Since the close partnership between Kraft Foods and South Beach Diet® founder Dr. Arthur Agatston began in late 2004, the two have advanced their mutual goals of helping people eat and live better. As the brand continues to grow and evolve to meet consumer needs, it continues to have the support of Dr. Arthur Agatston who has always referred to The South Beach Diet as a lifestyle.
“My goal has always been to change the way America eats. Now I have an even larger goal: to change the way America lives,” commented Agatston. “The principles of my plan have always been to have a healthy eating regimen that fits into our varied lifestyles.”
Kraft’s alliance with The South Beach Diet gives consumers many choices whether they are managing their weight or eating for life-long health and wellness. South Beach Living(TM) will continue to provide innovative offerings and help consumers select products that fit with their specific lifestyle and taste needs. For more information on the full product line, please visit http://www.southbeachdiet.com/kraft
Kraft has been a leader in marketing products that help people eat and live better, offering a range of nutritious alternatives like fat-free and sugar-free products, as well as those that leverage emerging health and wellness trends. Kraft’s product portfolio provides a broad range of options for consumers to choose different products for various eating occasions.
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