fiber

You've counted grams of fat, gone low-carb, considered the GI of your foods, cut down on sugar, and you're still overweight ... what's left to track?

You might find paying attention to your fiber intake helps shift those pounds. Back in the 1980s, the F Plan hit huge success by promoting a high-fiber diet. Although our understanding of nutrition has advanced considerably since then, most diet books and gurus still recommend eating plenty of fiber.

The US government recommended daily fiber intake is 25g and the UK suggests a minimum of 18g. So why is fiber so good for you? And how can you make sure you're exceeding those minimum targets?

Editor's note: This is a guest post from Gerry Pugliese of DiseaseProof.

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Do you remember the F-Plan? It was released in 1982 - the days when diets were not so prolific. The "F" is all about Fiber - lots of it. Author Audrey Eyton has just followed this up with the F2 Diet. According to Amazon it's a: