Has anyone tried Fiber One’s four newest additions to the family?

In honor of my previous post on the important of fiber, I am pleased to announce that Fiber One has joined up with Yoplait yogurt to create four great tasting yogurts… and it’s Hungry-girl approved!

Personally I am not a huge fan of Yoplait yogurt, but when I saw that Fiber One came out with these bad boys I thought I might just give them a try. Most Yoplait yogurts are loaded with sugar, but these are only 4g! With a whooping 50 calories, 0g fat, and 5g of fiber you are sure to stay within your calorie range for the day.

Unlike most loaded fiber products, these taste nothing close to cardboard or chalk … really, none of Fiber Ones products that I have tried come even close to those descriptions. I tried their strawberry flavor, which was amazing! They also come in peach, vanilla, and key lime.

Since we are on the topic of my one true love, I though I would share with you one of my favorite yogurt recipe that is extremely simple to make!

Yogurt Pie . . . A sweet, low fat, low calorie dessert that is to die for!

PIE SHELL

Ingredients:

* 2 cups Fiber One Cereal

* 4 tbsp. LAND O LAKES Whipped Light Butter; melted

Directions:

- Begin by preheating oven to 350 degrees.

- In a blender or food processor, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency.

- Combine crumbs with melted butter and stir until well mixed.

- In an oven-safe pie dish sprayed with nonstick spray, evenly distribute Fiber One mixture, using your hands or a flat utensil to press & form the crust. Use your fingers to press it into the edges and up along the sides of the dish.

- Bake pie shell for 10 minutes. Set aside.

PIE FILLING

Ingredients:

* 2 containers (6oz each) Fiber One Strawberry Yogurt

* 1 tub (8oz) Fat-Free Cool Whip

Directions:

- In a large mixing bowl, combine fat-free yogurt and cool whip

- Pour mixture into pie shell and freeze

- Place in refrigerator (uncovered) at least two hours or until set

For this recipe, strawberry yogurt is my favorite but any flavor works.

What flavor would you choose?

Did you know that our body lacks the enzymes to digest fiber?

This is huge for the weight loss community because this means fiber doesn’t have any calories and causes one to become full faster and stay full longer. A diet high in fiber will naturally bring down the calorie, fat and sugar intake.

It’s all about “mind over matter” at this point. Our mind and our stomach need to be connected. Once your plate of chicken and veggies is complete, listen to your stomach and not your mind. Since fiber will make you full faster and longer, our minds can start to play tricks on us, telling us that we should eat more… but listen to your stomach it the real voice to reason ?

Therefore a high fiber diet will not make you lose weight, but it will help you lose weight if you listen to your stomach and not your mind.

So, where do you find fiber?

Fruits: Apples, Avocado, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Mango, Oranges, Peach, Pears, Raspberries, Strawberries, lemons. Wild berries has twice the amount of fiber compared to other fruits.

Veggies: Broccoli, Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn, Green Beans, Green Peas, Greens, Legumes, Peas, and Potatoes with Skin

Nuts: Almonds, Peanuts

Whole Grains: Brown Rice, Wheat bread, Bagels, low-fat popcorn, whole-grain pretzels

Not too sure how much fiber you need? Check out this cool FIBER CALCULATOR that will give you a more precise recommendation.

If you are planning on upping your fiber intake, make sure that you are increasing your water intake as well. Fiber is considered a natural laxative because it move food through the body and aid digestion by attracting water to the small and large intestines. Together fiber and water keep your food bulky and soft, so it can move easily through your system without putting too much pressure on your intestines.

Don’t take my word for it, go eat your fiber for the day and let me know how much better you feel!