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Summer: the season of sun, fun and constipation
There is lots to love about summer. Long, sunshine-filled days filled with outdoor concerts, picnics in the park and family vacations. Unfortunately, it’s also the season of occasional constipation. As you’re sweating bullets, your body is losing water. This increases your risk of dehydration, a common cause of constipation. #goodbyefu...
The Regular Girl Summer Veggie Harvest Guide
Farmers markets are brimming with fresh veggies beckoning you to take home and enjoy. Our Regular Girl Summer Harvest Guide is your go-to resource for knowing which flavor bomb packs in the most fiber#, which are FODMAP friendly and how to store this bounty so it lasts, in case your eyes are WAY bigger than your stomach when you walk t...
How to avoid the dreaded “food baby” and enjoy swimsuit season
As you may be painfully aware, bloating can happen to anyone. You’ve probably seen the pictures of healthy, fit gals who wake up with their stomachs so distended they look like they’re pregnant. Sure, their bellies calm down during the day, but who wants to hit the beach when it looks like you really should be visiting a maternity bout...
Creative ways to boost dietary fiber intake when you’re avoiding gluten
If you’re avoiding gluten – the pesky protein found in wheat, barley and rye – you may not be getting enough fiber in your diet. It can be a challenge to meet the recommended daily amount when you nix the whole-grain breads and high-fiber cereals from your meals. And when you’re deficient in this essential nutrient, you’re at risk for ...
You go, girl! Fiber helps you keep your New Year’s resolution.
Losing weight is a popular New Year’s resolution. But keeping that resolution can be more difficult than finding the perfect swimsuit for your beach vacation. If you and your friends are struggling to keep your diets afloat, turn to Regular Girl. It contains Sunfiber, the diet-preserving soluble fiber which keeps you feeling fuller, lo...
Let’s boost our kids’ fiber intake, too
Sure, we know we need more fiber. But here’s a news flash: Our kids probably need more fiber, too. In fact, most children are consuming just half the recommended daily amount. (Six chicken nuggets only have about one gram of fiber). We’ve come up with ideas for boosting your little ones’ fiber intake. And best of all, you won’t even ha...
Clean your diet – and help flatten your belly – in five easy steps
You gotta love spring cleaning. It’s the perfect time to banish those dust bunnies taking residence under your bed. You can also wipe away a few diet blunders, especially the ones which leave you feeling bloated and gassy. These five tips will shine up your diet, help flatten your belly and even avoid embarrassing gas. It’s just what y...
Hello little black dress. Goodbye mindless snacking.
Every girl has to have a knockout little black dress. Look sensational in yours by eliminating mindless snacking which may add unneeded calories to your day (and inches to your hips). When you head straight to the kitchen for a snack after work or empty that chip bowl while streaming your favorite shows, it’s not because you’re hungry....
Ladies, it’s time to poop it forward
You’ve heard of “paying it forward”, right? Well now it’s time to poop it forward. Regular Girl women sharing secret. This idea is literally flushed with humor. “It’s time to have a conversation about bowel health with your friends,” says Dietitian Nutritionist and author Felicia Stoler, DCN.