DECEMBER NEWSLETTER: Dark chocolate truth; Adding fiber to your diet;

In this edition: Adding fiber to your diet; Dark chocolate truth; Sesame & corn allergies, now on Fooducate; Homemade soup FTW! [Fooducate]( DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 7 Easy & Affordable Ways to Add Fiber to Your Diet The majority of Americans are not getting enough fiber in their diet. Fiber helps the digestive system move things along. It helps with satiety and thus can be assistive in weight loss. Other potential benefits are improved heart health, lower cholesterol levels, and decreasing the risk of diabetes. Fiber is found in all the foods that people have been eating less and less of in the past 50 years. In order to "help", many food manufacturers have been adding "fiber" to highly processed food-like products. Unfortunately, almost all the added fiber is of one type, inulin. When your daily fiber intake is varied through real foods, you feed multiple gut bacteria colonies. When inulin is the main source of fiber, only specific types of bacteria thrive while others wither. [Read more]( Sorry, Dark Chocolate Isn't Healthy for You Every once in a while, studies come out promoting the health benefits of a particular food. For example, a 2014 study showed that consumption of dark chocolate improves memory in older people. The press was all over this. Very few reporters bothered to mention that to get the purported health benefits, a person would need to consume 7 chocolate bars on a daily basis. Many failed to report that the study was funded by none other than Mars, a candy conglomerate with a vested interest in promoting chocolate sales. [Read more]( Give yourself the gift of health! Upgrade to [Fooducate PRO]( and customize the app to match your diet: - low-carb - keto - paleo - vegan - organic - non-GMO - Diabetes and prediabetes - Kidney disease (stages 1 to 5) - IBS and low FODMAP diet - PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - and more... With [Fooducate PRO]( you can track your macros and individual nutrients to maximize your health. - carbs - protein - fats - sodium - iron - and more... (Tap on the link from a mobile device) [Go PRO]( Sesame and Corn Allergies, Now on Fooducate Food allergies are a growing concern for many families. Whether it's celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, a life-threatening peanut allergy or a problem with shellfish, it is estimated that 15 millions Americans have some form of food allergy. To make it easier for people with allergies to shop for groceries, the FDA requires food manufacturers to provide allergy information on their product labels. The allergy statement is usually found below the ingredient list. There are 8 allergens that need to be listed, if present in the product: wheat, milk, eggs, soybeans, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. In recent years, sesame and corn allergies are on the rise. The FDA announced last month that it would consider adding sesame to the list of allergens requiring disclosure. [Read more]( Homemade Soup for the Win! We've got a confession to make. We've never eaten canned soup. Although Campbell's and Progresso have greatly improved their offerings in recent years, their soups still taste like something made in a factory. And yet, millions of people still prefer to buy their soup, instead of learning to make it on their own. Homemade soups are easy to prepare, require very little work and can provide nourishment for an entire week. [Read more]( Become a Health Coach! [SPONSORED] Are you looking to turn your passion for food and healthy living into a career? It's possible!! [Become a Health Coach]( through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in just one year! IIN's 12 month, comprehensive, completely online Health Coach Training Program educates students on over 100 different dietary theories, with business training and tools for launching a fulfilling new career as a Health Coach. IIN Health Coaches take a holistic approach to health and help clients find a unique diet and lifestyle that make them feel their best. Sound like something you've been dreaming about for some time? Well, NOW is the time to turn your dreams and aspirations into reality! [Sample the Integrative Nutrition program today](. We know you're going to love it! [Free Sample Class]( [Available on the iPhone app store]( [Download app for Android]( Copyright 2018 Fooducate, LTD. [Unsubscribe]( from notifications like these. [Unsubscribe]( from all notifications.