These are crazy times. Nearly everything has been canceled for at least two weeks and we have been asked to practice "social distancing." Kids are home from school. People are buying toilet paper like there will never be any ever again. And the numbers of those who've contracted COVID-19 keep going up. It's enough to make anyone have a panic attack.

Most people think of fiber as basically tree bark. It's unappetizing and something that old people need to help keep them regular. And it's definitely not something gourmet foodies talk about because it's not sexy. But fiber is the key to health and something we all need a lot more of in our diets. Everyone (not just the elderly).