Slender Meals Inc

This is the reason we have to change a few recipes around 😣 to avoid increasing our prices

Weak loonie has price of groceries soaring The sliding loonie could make it harder for some Canadians to eat their Florida oranges or California heads of lettuce this year.

Fiber

Today I want to talk about Fiber and how important it is in weight management.

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the enzymes can't break down, therefore it is not digested by the body. It helps regulate how the body’s uses sugars, helping to feel satiated longer, lower cholesterol and keep blood sugar stable.

There are two types of Fiber, Soluble and Insoluble. Soluble Fiber absorbs water and helps lowering cholesterol and glucose levels. Foods containing soluble Fiber are oatmeal, nuts, beans, apples, blueberries. Insoluble Fiber does not dissolve in water and helps move food trough the digestive system, helping with softer stools, regularity and preventing constipation. It is found in the seeds and skins of fruits and vegetables (avoid peeling them) as well as whole wheat bread, brown rice, whole grains, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Most people don't get enough Fiber in their diets. According to the Institute of Medicine, women should get 25g of Fiber per day and men need 38g per day. This is why is so important to read labels to keep track of your daily intake.

Here we leave you with some tips to help you increase your Fiber intake:
* Eat whole fruits instead of drinking fruit juices. This way you will be getting all that insoluble Fiber that helps you control hunger.
* Replace white rice, bread, and pasta with brown rice and whole grain products.
* Always read labels and list of ingredients and look for whole grains within the first three ingredients.
* Snack on raw vegetables such as carrots and celery with homemade hummus to increase your protein intake.
* Include more legumes and beans on your diet. Add them to chilis and soups.

At Slender Meals we use whole grains, include beans and legumes in our recipes and we don't peel our veggies, that's the reason you see potatoes and carrots with their skin, we want to make sure you won't miss on your insoluble Fiber!

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Please let's take a moment today to remember and pay respect to those who fought to give us the freedom that we enjoy today. Lest we forget.

This was today!
Quinoa Pork Stuffed Pepper with Baby Arugula and Zucchini Lime dressing 😋
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This was today! Jerk Chicken Salad 😋
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Some lucky people are having this for lunch today Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa and Roasted Veggies 😋. Are you one of them?