Between 2 and 10 percent of expectant mothers develop gestational diabetes; making this condition one of the most common complications during pregnancy. Hormonal changes can make your cells less responsive to insulin during pregnancy. When your body demands additional insulin, the pancreas secretes more of it. However, if your pancreas can’t keep up with the …
Always hungry? Research shows that filling up on foods with fiber can boost your health, keep you from overeating, and help you lose weight. By Sharlene K. Johnson How Fiber Works A few years ago, it was the f-word that no one wanted to use. Today, it’s plastered all over packages at the supermarket. (That’s …
Fiber Builds Muscle Mass Protein gains the most attention when it comes to body building, often pushing one of the most important nutrient groups to the side, fiber. One major benefit of fiber for an athlete is that it carries out the waste byproducts of muscle production. This type of waste build up in the …
(NaturalNews) Following the lead of conventional medicine, people have become stressed out about bacteria and have waged a war on these tiny microorganisms in hopes that we can wipe them off the planet. The only problem with this desire is the fact that we require bacteria in order to not only lead healthy and happy …
Tailgating for your favorite team can be a lot of fun, but also can equal a lot of unhealthy food options. Why not try adding BarnDad’s Chocolate Almond Dip to your tailgate menu! This delicious creation is easy to make, tastes fantastic and is good for you too! You can use anything from pretzels or …
How Fiber Protects Your Heart WebMD Feature By R. Morgan Griffin Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD You probably already know that fiber helps with digestion. Did you know it can have big benefits for your heart health too? “Studies have shown that foods that have a lot of fiber are clearly associated with lower risk …
Fiber is an important ingredient in everyone’s diet, no matter what the shape, type or age of person you are. The Institute of Medicine suggests that the average person have at least 14 grams of a blend (soluble and insoluble) fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume in a day. A general suggestion on how …
It is important to make sure that your children are getting enough fiber in their diets. This article from BodyBuilding.com gives you some helpful times on how to make it a little easier: ——————————————————————————————-Of all the nutrients your kids need to be taking in, one of the biggest ones that often gets neglected is dietary …
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars Looking for a recipe that has chocolate and peanut butter, loaded with fiber and protein, tastes delicious and is healthy for you too? Say no more! Why not try this recipe for homemade protein bars using BarnDad’s FiberDX German Chocolate Shake! Ingredients: 4 Scoops of BarnDad’s FiberDX German Chocolate …
Eating dessert helps with weight loss! A research study was done by the University of Athens Medical School on how desserts affects a person’s weight loss. The school compared two groups, both groups diets included a balance diet of 45% of calories from carbohydrates, 35% from fats and 20% from protein. The only difference between …
