| It begins with the unexplained longer | | | | hemorrhoids. Every one of these |
| hours at the grocery store. You peruse | | | | conditions can be dramatically affected |
| every nutritional label for the fiber | | | | by choosing foods high in fiber as part |
| count. There is a sense of smugness as | | | | of the daily diet. The risks are greatly |
| you reach for one loaf after another of | | | | reduced. Isn't it time you confessed |
| high-fiber whole-wheat bread so you can | | | | your desire for better health? |
| check which one has the highest gram | | | | It's not easy being green. |
| count of dietary fiber. The clerks | | | | Who is out there to spread the high |
| suspiciously glance your way as you | | | | fiber word to others and their children? |
| inadvertently rearrange the stock on the | | | | Who can reveal without judgment the |
| shelves. There is an irresistible | | | | importance of a high-fiber diet? |
| impulse to be the shopper who "knows". | | | | Somebody must be responsible for the |
| You openly recite the top ten high fiber | | | | masses. Yes...the celery stalker, |
| foods and their subsequent fiber count | | | | Fiberlady. Here is one of Fiberlady's |
| while stalking the produce section. | | | | favorite summertime dishes. The secret |
| Ready or not. | | | | ingredient makes this potato salad |
| Fiber count for 1/2 cup servings: | | | | different from all the rest! |
| Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries | | | | South African Potato Salad 15 servings |
| : 4-5 grams Broccoli: 4-5 grams Peas: | | | | Ingredients: |
| 7-9 grams Sweet Corn: 5 grams Medium | | | | 10 eggs 12 medium white potatoes with |
| Apple: 4 grams Medium Pear: 4 grams | | | | skin 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 (14 |
| Medium Idaho Potato: 4-5 grams 3 Dried | | | | ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1 |
| Figs: 10 grams Beans: 6-10 grams | | | | 2 cups mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped |
| Greens: 4-6 grams The daily minimum | | | | fresh parsley, for garnish (optional) |
| requirement for reaching a high fiber | | | | Preparations: |
| standard is 25-30 grams. It is a goal | | | | 1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover |
| that few Americans meet. The average | | | | with water. Bring to a boil and cook for |
| fiber consumption is about 11 grams | | | | 10 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted |
| daily. There really is no excuse for the | | | | spoon and set aside to cool. Add whole |
| deficit other than lack of awareness. | | | | potatoes to the water and boil until a |
| Our society emphasizes fast food and | | | | knife is easily inserted, but they are |
| fast eating as we rush about our lives | | | | not too soft. Drain and cool. 2. Peel |
| trying to stretch out the minutes in a | | | | and chop the eggs and place them in a |
| day. All we are stretching is our | | | | large serving bowl. Stir in the green |
| waistbands. | | | | onions. When the potatoes have cooled, |
| Here are some of the leading chronic | | | | peel and chop then add them to the bowl. |
| diseases and conditions of our time: | | | | Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and |
| diabetes, obesity, diverticulitis, colon | | | | stir in the mayonnaise. Sprinkle parley |
| cancer and polyps, colitis, high | | | | over the top. Chill until serving. This |
| cholesterol, Crohn's disease, IBS, and | | | | is best served chilled. |