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When it comes to staying regular, it's all about your diet. Certain foods can back you up, while others can get your bowels moving fast. So, if you happen to be suffering with a bout of constipation (which is never fun), you'll definitely want to add some poop-provoking foods into your meal plan to get things rolling again.
Pictured recipe: Low-Carb Seeded Quick Bread
While it can often seem like the nutrition world is divided on nearly every topic—like the healthiness or danger of eggs, coffee and carbs—there's one thing almost every nutrition professional agrees on: Fiber is incredibly healthy and almost all of us need to be eating more of it!
Pictured recipe: Green Goddess Broccoli Salad
Gut health has become one of the biggest health and wellness trends over the last few years, and for good reason! Scientific research continues to highlight the importance of good gut health for digestion, chronic disease prevention, strong immune systems, and even for our mental health.
As you age, your nutrient needs change. Getting enough of certain nutrients, like fiber, calcium and protein help to keep you feeling healthy and strong. Fiber is super important for not only keeping digestion regular but research also credits eating more fiber with weight loss, a healthy heart and a decreased risk of diabetes. Protein is needed for just about every process in the body, from repairing damaged cells to maintaining muscle mass, which becomes increasingly important as you age.
This story originally appeared on Cookinglight.com by Lauren Wicks.
It's time to eat more fiber. Fiber comes up a lot these days in the world of nutrition, but that buzz is well deserved. Fiber is pretty great stuff. Increasing your intake of high-fiber foods has been linked to reduced risks of heart disease and diabetes. It may also help you lose weight, maintain your weight loss and keep your digestive health in good shape. According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, women should aim for at least 25 grams of fiber each day, while men should shoot for at least 38 grams.
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