Relapse is a brief return to addictive behavior. It doesnât mean that youâre destined to fail if youâve had a relapse. You may need to go back into treatment and/or intensive counseling so you can get back on the road to recovery.
Many whole grains are good or excellent sources of dietary fiber. Most refined grains contain little fiber. Dietary fiber from whole grains, as part of an overall healthy diet, may help improve blood cholesterol levels, and lower risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dietary fiber can make you feel full, so you may eat fewer calories.
You probably know that fiber is important to good health, but do you know if you are getting enough? Most Americans aren't. The average adult only eats 15 grams of fiber per day. Women need 25 grams of fiber per day, and men need 38 grams per day, according to the Institute of Medicine. Closing the Fiber Gap Eating more plant foods -- vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts -- is the best way and is one of the recommendations from the U.S. government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines.