LGC Nutrition

Do you consume enough dietary fiber?

Fiber is an essential nutrient that can help improve blood cholesterol, and lower your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and type II diabetes. It is also helpful in promoting good gut health and weight management.

The average adult female needs approximately 25g of dietary fiber daily, while the average adult male needs approximately 38g of dietary fiber daily. Exact amounts vary, yet many Americans do not consume sufficient daily fiber.

Sources include fruit, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds.
Food sources are typically more beneficial than a supplement, yet you can discuss this with your doctor or dietitian if you think a supplement is warranted.

Make sure to increase dietary fiber slowly to allow your body to adjust, and to ensure you are also adequately hydrating!

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, (2nd edition) recommends how much physical activity we need to be healthy.
The guidelines are based on current scientific evidence supporting the connections between physical activity, overall health and well-being, disease prevention and quality of life. www.health.gov

Nutrition and physical activity go together like eggs and toast, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and meatballs... and the list goes on.

Take care of your body both physically and mentally with exercise! As tolerated, and with cardiac clearance if you have heart issues.

Working towards getting nutrition counseling covered by Medicare insurance for more individuals!! Please take a moment and support this bill

Expand Medicare MNT Coverage Senators Susan Collins (Maine) and Gary Peters (Mich.) and Representatives Robin Kelly (Ill.) and Jen Kiggans (Virginia) recently introduced the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, which would expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in...