How can I work Bran Buds into a 1200 calorie diet?
Asked by anonymous on Jul 23, 2009
in Health Conditions
I must eat 1 cup of All Bran Buds with 2 cups of skim milk everyday to prevent constipation. How can I do that while eating only 1200 calories a day?
Answer
Bran Buds provide 39 grams of fiber for only 225 calories (skim milk provides another 180), and no other food, or combination of foods, can top that ratio. But you do have other options to address slow intestinal transit leading to constipation. Drinking lots of water helps; drink at least two quarts a day. Daily exercise that jars the intestines, such as walking, running or step aerobics, aids constipation and the exercise offsets your calorie intake. Dannon Activia provides the probiotic Bifidus regularis® that has been clinically proven to improve intestinal transit with daily use for two weeks (or your money back!). And you might be able to get by with less bran if you eat more broccoli, greens, corn, apples, and other very high fiber foods.
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