Weight Loss Challenge - Class 4 Highlights: Digestive Health

We are moving right along and seeing great weight loss results. In class FOUR, we discussed the importance of our digestive system and the role of fiber in our overall health.

• Digestive health plays a major role in many areas including weight management, energy, healthy skin and immunity.
• The small intestine is where the majority of digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.
• Fiber (water-soluble and water-insoluble) provides: a feeling of fullness, slows the absorption of sugar, helps to keep blood-sugar levels more even, lowers cholesterol, transfers food through the GI track, traps water and helps in preventing constipation.
• The average American consumes only HALF the amount of fiber recommended by the Institute of Medicine.
• Try for 30 grams of fiber a day.
• Try for 5-7 servings of fruits and veggies per day - think lots of colors!

If you would like more information or a private nutrition consult, please do not hesitate to call.

Be Fit,

Todd
Precision Fitness