how to eat 39 grams of fiber in 1 day…

accidentally!
1) 3 PM — eat a Fiber 1 bar as an afternoon snack (9 grams)
2) 6 PM– eat a high fiber cereal for dinner while trying to “be good” before going to the gym (8 grams)
3) 9 PM– Make an unbelievably delicious Lemony Lentil Soup for “tomorrow’s” dinner.
4) 9:15 PM–Taste test soup, then immediately gobble [...]

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snack-time fiber tip!

OK, imagine eating a yummy, chocolate-chip-stuffed snack and getting 9 grams of fiber and only 130 calories in the process!
Yep, it’s true: Just in case you haven’t seen or heard, Fiber 1 (makers of one of my favorite cereals) now makes snack bars.
They’re reasonably priced–$2.50-$2.79 for a box of 6 bars. Since you will only [...]

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primitive decadence

 I have new yummy, cold-weather meal. It’s not terribly bad for me, but it’s definitely not the healthiest thing in the world. And it’s definitely not refined! :)
The main course: 2 slices of wheat bread, buttered (w/ Smart Balance) on 1 side. 4 slices of turkey bacon, crisply cooked. 2 slices of American Cheese (yep, [...]

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Morning Fiber Tip

So, in my everlasting quest to consume more fiber, I’ve discovered an AWESOME cereal blend. Now, I know that cereal blending is a bit controversial–some people think it’s disgusting and unnatural while others think there’s no other way to eat cereal! So, be warned: this post discusses and endorses cereal blending/mixing!
So, here’s how to get [...]

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ohhh, *now* I get it

Back in the day when the Wunderhusband was getting his Master’s degree, he’d frequently complain that he couldn’t get anything done when I was at home. I pointed out that I was simply reading or watching a movie or cleaning and that he didn’t have to interact with me if he didn’t want to.
Now that [...]

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