Month: October 2015

The Problem with Patience (and What to do About it)

Posted by | Oct 28, 2015 | |

*A note for you avid readers of Fiber Guardian- Fiber Focus Friday will no longer be posted every Friday. Instead, I will add to it when appropriate, but I needed to take a break from regular posting for awhile due to my impending move and job switch. Thanks so much for reading!! Patience Patience is a fickle beast. I struggle with it constantly, especially now that I find myself to be much more of a man of action than I used to be. I want to always be doing something to reach that next goal. I want to take action now so I can see my results right away. I want to take advantage of the moment and give it my all, but sometimes waiting is the more appropriate course.    We all know the problem is that true change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to lose weight, train for a marathon, find a new job, or save up for a new car (or an Xbox if you are into that stuff like I am!).   Patience is required in order to stick with it and continue working towards your goals. Goals are such that you can’t reach them in one day, or else you wouldn’t even bother making them goals to begin with!   Patience might be a virtue, but it can also be the bane of...

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Fiber Focus Friday: The Un-Rhymable Orange

Fiber Focus Friday: The Un-Rhymable Orange

Posted by | Oct 16, 2015 | , , |

It is indeed true that nothing rhymes with the word orange! Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself! That pointless, (albeit fun) exercise aside, the orange It is an extra special fruit, and now it is on display for all to see here at Fiber Focus Friday! The orange is a citrus fruit that tastes of sunshiny days and leaves delicious tones of tanginess all through your taste buds. You can eat it with breakfast, or as a snack during the day! Any way you slice it, an orange is a good friend to keep around. Let’s learn more...

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Fiber Focus Friday: Man Eating Mushrooms

Fiber Focus Friday: Man Eating Mushrooms

Posted by | Oct 10, 2015 | , |

Hey guys! First of all, I hope you enjoyed the picture of the man eating a mushroom! Secondly, It is indeed time for another food to be featured on here at Fiber Guardian. The choice this week is a food I used to think of as gross and quite tasteless. Indeed, one time at dinner I ate them and decided that they tasted like nothing. However, I currently eat this food weekly, and it has indeed become a staple in my diet. This food? Mushrooms! Mushrooms are delicious, and nutritious indeed. This powerful part of the fungi kingdom is...

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Fiber Focus Friday: The Auspicious Avocado

Fiber Focus Friday: The Auspicious Avocado

Posted by | Oct 2, 2015 | , |

I know what you are thinking, “why is the avocado auspicious??” Auspicious means- “promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable”. The avocado does indeed promise success. Eating one puts you on the right track towards success, and it is indeed a favorable food. Can I tell you with absolute certainty that this is an appropriate use of the word auspicious? Did I ask the grammar police if it was okay to write it like this? NO and NO. However, the avocado is indeed auspiciously amazing, and you need to be adding it to your daily eating regime! Wanna learn why? Keep...

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