December 2016 - Colorado Center of Health and Nutrition

Four Ways to Increase Your Fiber Intake

in Healthy Eating, Nutrition December 27, 2016 1596

Think adding fiber to your diet means you have to add kale to every meal? Think again. Here’s our favorite suggestions… 1. Eat more fresh fruits and veggies Fruits and vegetables contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, along with...

Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber – What’s the Difference?

in Diabetes, Foods that Heal, Heart Health, Nutrition December 20, 2016 1673

For years we’ve been told by doctors to “increase our fiber intake” for various reasons. Unfortunately we’re not give a whole lot of direction. There are two types of fiber – soluble and insoluble – and they...

10 Tips to Keeping Holiday Parties “Light”

in Healthy Eating December 13, 2016 986

As part of CCHN’s “Maintain Don’t Gain” holiday challenge, Dr. Kim has created this list of the top 10 ways to keep holiday parties “light” both on the stomach and the waistline. You can join the challenge on...

Plane, Train, or Automobile – Snack Ideas for Holiday Travel

in Healthy Eating December 12, 2016 950

Part of CCHN’s “Maintain Don’t Gain” holiday challenge is to keep with healthy eating even while on the go – and that includes holiday travel. Dr. Kim’s put together this list of simple and easy snack ideas to...