The “halo effect” as described by Brian Wansink, a professor in the fields of consumer behavior and nutritional science at Cornell University, is where certain foods, which are healthy, take on a “more is better” concept in people’s minds. Through the media, Americans have been told that some foods should really be called “super foods” [...]
Most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet. While we should be eating, on average, from 25-35 grams of the stuff, most people are lucky if they even get 10-12 grams. If you know how many calories you should be eating, then shoot for 14 grams of fiber for every 1000 calories you eat.
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