Caroline Tien

1 week ago | self.com | Caroline Tien

If you’ve been looking to boost your fiber intake, you probably think you should be loading up on grains, fruits, and veggies. And you wouldn’t be wrong—but that’s not exactly the entire story, either. That’s because even within those categories, there are a bunch of foods you probably think are super high in fiber…but really aren’t. As a result, you might not be taking in nearly as much of the important nutrient as you believe.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Tien

All products featured on Self are independently selected by Self editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve been looking to boost your fiber intake, you probably think you should be loading up on grains, fruits, and veggies. And you wouldn’t be wrong—but that’s not exactly the entire story either.

2 weeks ago | glamour.es | Caroline Tien

Si crees que ese batido de proteínas o esa barrita te aportan todos los nutrientes que necesitas por la mañana, estás muy equivocada. "La proteína es importante, pero no hay que olvidarse de la fibra", dice Desiree Nielsen, nutricionista centrada en las dietas basadas en productos vegetales. Un desayuno rico en fibra no sólo beneficia al sistema digestivo –alimenta las bacterias intestinales beneficiosas y previene el estreñimiento– sino que, además, te mantiene saciado, asegura Nielsen.

2 weeks ago | self.com | Caroline Tien

Constantly in pursuit of a perfectly mixed protein shake or smoothie? Then you definitely want the lowdown on the latest product recall: Nearly 200,000 Vivitar blender bottles sold at Target have been pulled from shelves because the blades can continue to operate even if the bottle portion is not attached, posing a safety hazard, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on April 3 and affects around 199,000 blender bottles.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Tien

Lucky Dragon USA/Adobe StockConstantly in pursuit of a perfectly mixed protein shake or smoothie? Then you definitely want the lowdown on the latest product recall: Nearly 200,000 Vivitar blender bottles sold at Target have been pulled from shelves because the blades can continue to operate even if the bottle portion is not attached, posing a safety hazard, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on April 3 and affects around 199,000 blender bottles.