Fiber Choice Chewables Review

A couple of weeks ago, I started taking Fiber Choice Chewables, the weight management version.  I think we all know that most of us don't get the recommended daily dose of fiber.  The average adult needs between 25 and 30 grams of dietary fiber each day.  I know I don't even come close to that most days, mostly because I do not eat enough fruits and vegetables.  I am a carb girl.  I could eat bread for every meal, every day, and be a happy girl.

So, knowing my diet is lacking, I was excited to see if these Fiber Choice Chewables would make a difference.  Each tablet has 2 grams of fiber, and the recommended dose for adults is two tablets every day.  I starting taking them last Monday, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that they did have an effect on me.  I took them in the evenings, and they worked to fill me up so that I didn't snack my way through my favorite television shows, which is a bad habit of mine.  I was shocked when I got on the scale this morning and saw that I have lost 3 pounds since I started taking them.  I always heard you shouldn't eat (or snack) right before bed, and by cutting out that bad habit, I lost a little weight.

The tablets themselves are pretty good.  The ones I have taste like strawberries.  The only thing I don't like is that they are really chewy, and I always end up with some of them stuck in my teeth.  It's nothing that a toothpick can't fix, and it will not keep me from continuing to take them. 

Fiber Choice comes in four different varieties;   Fiber Choice Original formula, Fiber Choice Weight Management, Fiber Choice Plus Calcium, and Fiber Choice Plus Antioxidants.  They come in a variety of sizes, too.  I found the bottle I have for about $17.00, and it had 90 tablets in it.  That's pretty reasonable for 45 days worth of tablets. 

You can find out more information by visiting fiberchoice.com or by following them on twitter (@fiberchoice).

 “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of FiberChoice and received a coupon to facilitate my review and a gift code to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Pain, Pain, Go Away

For the past couple of days, my knees and left hip have been killing me.   Usually, I can sit at the computer for an hour at a time and be comfortable.  Recently, though, after about ten minutes, I have to get up and walk around because my hip starts hurting.  Junior says it is from swimming so much, and using muscles that I haven't used in years.  He could be right.  The only thing I know, though, is that I need to find a way to stop the pain.

I have tried having Junior rub my hip with lotion, and while it feels good while he's doing it, not long after he stops, the pain is back.  I went online in search of suggestions, and found this msm cream which sounds like it might help.  It has a bunch of different ingredients, like an anti-inflammatory agent, and herbs that are known for their healing and soothing properties.  All I know is that it sounds like it could help with my joint pain, so I need to give it a try. 

Otherwise, Junior says I may have to stop swimming for a little while, and we all know that that is not going to happen.  I would rather deal with the pain.

Prenatal Chewables

I have two pregnant sisters, Tami and Colleen. This is Tami's fourth pregnancy, and Colleen's second. This time around, they both experienced morning sickness, although neither had it in the morning. Tami's lasted all day, and Colleen was getting nauseous at night. They both told me that taking their prenatal vitamins made them feel worse. Luckily, they are both past their first trimester, and they are feeling better.

I have to remember to tell them about a different kind of prenatal vitamin that I heard about. It's a chewable vitamin, and it is not supposed to make a pregnant woman nauseous. These vitamins have the same nutrients as other prenatal vitamins, like DHA/EPA, folic acid, vitamin D, and lutein. They have a mild citrus ginger flavor, making them taste all yummy. I think my sisters, and all pregnant women, might enjoy trying something new.