Is it really the luck of the Irish or do they just recognize the importance of foods high in fiber? There is no luck involved. It's an awareness of the overall health benefits of a high fiber diet. The most typical dish common to all of our March menus is corned beef and cabbage. Delicious, but enjoy it with a sprinkling of advice from Fiberlady. With all due respect to Irish culture and tradition, Fiberlady must stay true to her mission...including high fiber foods in one's daily diet.
Opt for high fiber foods. St. Patrick's Day is the ideal time to offer all of those green foods that you know are so beneficial to all of the leprechauns in your life. Besides the obvious green lettuce, share some broccoli, swiss chard, spinach, green beans, aparagus and green peas. Not only are these green foods enormously healthy, many of them help curb heart disease, lower cholesterol and inhibit some cancers.
Saturated fats are the major culprit in raising blood cholestrol. Those who have high cholesterol levels should be watching their entire diet, not just the meat portion. Reducing the amount of fatty foods is as important as choosing leaner cuts of red meat when trying to lower cholesterol. Protect yourself and those you love against heart disease and high cholesterol by eating more fruits and vegetables.
Preparing the ever popular corned beef supper this season can be less damaging to the arteries if you reduce your portion of the fatty corned beef. No need to eliminate it entirely, just include more accompaniments such as fiber-rich cabbage and turnips. Whole grain Irish soda bread can be served to round out a high fiber menu for the St. Patrick's meal.
Fiberlady wonders how many grams of fiber there are in a four leaf clover. No matter. It's the quest to find that four leaf clover that makes all of the difference. If you find one, enjoy the promise of good luck and continue the quest for good health.
by Stephanie Shank aka Fiberlady
High Fiber Health
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