If you keep up with nutrition, a high fiber diet is generally recommended for a healthy life.  However, there are some who are advised to stick to a LOW-fiber diet.  These individuals usually have medical problems related to their bowels or following certain types of cancer treatment. What particularly confuses me is that  list to the left .  I thought asparagus, corn grits, lettuce and tomatoes had a lot fiber. But most of us are reasonably normal and are advised to maximize ( but see my comment on this term towards the end ) fiber input, for that diet will help you: Normalize bowel movements. Lower cholesterol levels. Control blood sugar levels. Aid in achieving a healthy weight. Increase longevity. There are two kinds of fibers--soluble and insoluble--and they both are good for you.  Simply, fiber is the indigestible part of plants and carbohydrates.  Men ( 38 grams/day ), because they are heavier, need more fiber than women ( 25 ounces/day ), and the am...

Two weeks ago I posted on Steak Tailgates .  My cuisine exposition today began yesterday with lobster.  Today, Japanese, Italian and Mexican. This all started with a trip to Marukai: The label said chutoro for $57/pound, but it really was otoro, a fattier piece.  The mushroom is matsutake, for $60/pound, and the wagyu is from Miyazaki.  This tiny bottle of truffle hot sauce costs $25.   With the rest of the sashimi I had some zaru soba: 15 Craigside delivered the lasagna and salad, but I provided some enhancements: The 15 Craigside tacos service, plus my improvements.  I've recently changed my eating style by abandoning the crisp tortillas for Fritos, so now have a tacos bowl.  Four different hot sauces and frying the meat sauce in butter I added some Midori to the standard Margarita.  I'm now using this salad bowl concept for fish and other proteins, without the fritos.  This allows me to skip the solid carbohydrates.  I still drin...