The Fiber for Life Cookbook.by Bryanna Clark Grogan A diet that is high in fiber can reduce risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, diverticular disease diverticular disease Gastroenterology The presence of multiple diverticula–prolapsed mucosa-lined intestine through the muscularis propria of the large intestine Epidemiology DD affects 5–10% of those in developed countries > age 45; 80% of those , diabetes, and cancer. In fact, the U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends an intake of 25-35 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams per day for men, but the average American only consumes about 15 grams daily. A new cookbook, The Fiber For Life Cookbook, features more than 100 delicious high fiber recipes for soups, entrees, breads, salads, and desserts. All recipes are vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin. ve·gan n. and include nutritional information. One of my favorite recipes is the Tropical Delight Cake topped with Banana Nut Creme Cheese Frosting frosting the slight graying of the haircoat around the face, particularly muzzle, in dogs with aging and as a regular feature of some breeds such as the Belgian shepherd dog. . It's delicious and offers almost 6 grams of fiber per serving. Author Bryanna Clark Grogan thoroughly explores the preventive benefits of a high fiber diet and presents the information accurately. This book will truly benefit anyone interested in increasing the fiber content of their diet without sacrificing variety and taste. The Fiber For Life Cookbook (ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-57067-134-6) is published by Book Publishing Company. It is 191 pages and retells for $12.95. Look for it in your local bookstore. Claire Webster, Dietetic dietetic /di·e·tet·ic/ (di?ah-tet´ik) pertaining to diet or proper food. di·e·tet·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to diet. 2. Intern, Yale--New Haven Hospital. |
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