Vegan Nutrition with Jill Nussinow, MS, RD

Jill Nussinow is a Registered Dietitian, culinary educator, cookbook author, speaker and consultant and all around proponent of a plant-based diet. She teaches vegetarian and vegan cooking at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and other places around the US. She has a son who is almost 15. One of her greatest joys is sharing her enthusiasm for vegetables and pressure cooking with anyone who will listen.

How does fiber affect the nutritional content of a product?

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Fiber is non-digestible and non-caloric. Foods that are higher in fiber tend to be digested and absorbed more slowly than those with lower fiber content. I am not sure why you are asking this question but you may be interested in knowing that generally foods with more fiber have a lower glycemic index than those that don't. Fiber is important and it's recommended that you get 20-30 grams each day. All whole plant foods contain fiber with beans and other legumes, berries, whole grains and seeds as some of the best sources. One cup of beans, depending upon type, contains 10 to 15 grams of fiber per cup. Fiber is essential for a healthy digestive system and is best obtained from "real" food and not supplements.

Jill Nussinow is a Registered Dietitian, culinary educator, cookbook author, speaker and consultant and all around proponent of a plant-based diet. She teaches vegetarian and vegan cooking at Santa Rosa Junior College in California and other places around the US. She has a son who is almost 15. One of her greatest joys is sharing her enthusiasm for vegetables and pressure cooking with anyone who will listen. Her cookbook The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment and her new DVD, Pressure Cooking: A Fresh Look, Delicious Dishes in Minutes are both available on her website www.theveggiequeen.com.

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Disclaimer: The advice given here is for eductional purposes only. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.
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