Fiber rich foods
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...
Use this handy constipation cheat sheet to make better food choices
If you’re suffering with headaches, irritability, abdominal pain and/or bloating, constipation may be to blame. Several everyday foods have a reputation for causing this uncomfortable condition. Fine-tuning your diet may help you find relief. This constipation cheat sheet helps you select the foods which support a happier and healthier...
The smart girl’s guide to the updated nutrition facts label
There’s a new nutrition facts label coming to a food package near you. It’s the first time in 20 years that the iconic label is getting multiple updates. The biggest change is that the calories are bigger and bolder. That’s supposed to keep your snacking under control*. And there are more changes and label features you’re going to like...
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...
Healthiest holiday party foods (because we know you want to indulge)
Holiday festivities can slow down your digestive system. If all those goodies are too tempting to pass up, there are ways to minimize that post-party bloat. And by filling your plate with the healthiest party foods, your LBD may still cling to all the right places on New Year’s Eve.
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...
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....
Hungry? Sunfiber soluble fiber may help curb your snacking
Face it: It’s hard to cut back on portion sizes, and to stop snacking between meals, when you are still hungry. Losing weight isn’t always about willpower. There’s a safe and simple ingredient in Regular Girl that might help you control your appetite: PHGG, also known as Sunfiber. According to results of a series of studies published i...
Fats, fiber and fitness: Three tips for staying out of the doctor’s office
What would you do right this minute, if you knew it might keep you from needing to see a doctor tomorrow? There are hundreds of simple ways to help protect our health.
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.