There are now home versions of chocolate fountain available. They are nifty little devices that bring luxury of chocolate fountain right into your home. Chocolate & vegetable oil are melted and poured into appliance's reservoir and that's it. Switch fountain on and you're ready to start dipping. Even clean up is easy because some of these home fountains are dish washer safe.

Chocolate Fondue is an intimate dish best enjoyed by a few friends sitting cozily around a fondue pot. But for larger parties and events, chocolate fountain can't be beat. Not only will it bring an elegance to your dessert table but it will also deliver in taste department. Who can resist a delicious chocolate covered treat?

Increasing fiber should be a gradual process since majority of fiber products may cause unpleasant bloating, cramps, gas, and other symptoms – especially if they are eaten in large amounts at once. It is best to add one high fiber food at each eating session to judge whether food causes symptoms or not. For instance, some people who have problems with brown rice may not have problems with apples, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, or other sources of similar fiber.

Many nutrition authorities estimate that 20-35 grams of fiber daily is a desirable intake for average individual. Note that amount of nutrients can vary in wheat products since refining of grains remove part of seed (e.g., bran, endosperm, and germ). Here are some fiber-rich sources:

1 ounce dry-roasted peanuts: 2.2 g 1/2 cup cooked broccoli: 2.2 g 1 potato with skin: 2.5 g 1 slice whole wheat bread: 2.8 g 1 cup carrots: 3.0 g 1/2 large grapefruit: 3.1 g 1 apple: 3.5 g 1 cup cooked long-grain brown rice: 3.3 g 1 cup cooked instant oatmeal: 3.5 g 3 cups air-popped popcorn: 3.7 g 1 pear: 4.3 g _ cup raisins: 4.5 g 1 cup of whole wheat spaghetti cooked: 5 g 1 cup baked beans: 7.0 g _ cup of chickpeas: 7 g 1 cup boiled lentils: 7.9 g 1 serving bran cereal: 11 g

Here are different sources of fiber and their uses in body:

CELLULOSE: Fruit legumes, nuts, oat bran, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; oat bran lowers cholesterol; may help control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.

GUMS: Algae, barley, fruits, legumes, oats, seaweed, seeds, and vegetables. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; may lower blood cholesterol; helps control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.

HEMICELLULOSE: Fruits, legumes, nuts, oat bran, seeds, whole grains, and vegetables. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; oat bran lowers cholesterol; may help control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.

LIGNINS: Woody parts of bran, fruit skins, nuts, seeds, whole grains and vegetables. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; may lower blood cholesterol; may help control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.

MUCILAGES: Plant seeds and secretions. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; may lower blood cholesterol; helps control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.

PECTINS: Algae, barley, fruits, legumes, oats, seaweed, seeds, and vegetables. Adds bulk to stool to reduce constipation; may lower blood cholesterol; helps control blood sugar; helps weight loss by displacing kcalories.