10 Easy Ways to Eat More Fiber

SIMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE FIBER INTAKE

Health need fiber. Indigestible plant-based food. Regularity and intestinal health require it.Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Dietary fiber should comprise both types.

Use brown rice

Brown rice has 14% daily fiber. Bran makes it healthier than white rice. Brown rice boosts fiber. Brown rice fiber lowers waistline. 

Eat Nuts and Seeds

Almonds provide 4 grams of fiber per 2 tablespoons. Nuts and seeds add flavor and fiber. Almonds, chia seeds, pistachios, pine nuts, sesame seeds, and flax seeds boost meal fiber.

Fruit is a healthy and delicious snack

Delicious fiber-rich fruit nibbles. Fruits provide fiber. Fiber-rich apples, pears, and berries. Pear fiber is 5 grams. These fruits last.

Eat lots of legumes

Legumes—beans and lentils—are traditional. Reasons exist. Beans and lentils have protein, fiber, and minerals. Cooked beans provide 75% daily fiber. They accompany salads, dips, and meat.

Choose whole grains over processed grains

Whole grains have fiber. They're fiber-rich. Best grain nutrition. Next time, buy whole grains like oats, quinoa, cornmeal, and millet. Daily fiber.

Eat fresh produce instead of juice

Whole grains have fiber. They're fiber-rich. Best grain nutrition. Next time, buy whole grains like oats, quinoa, cornmeal, and millet. Daily fiber.

Pop corn

Fiber-rich popcorn while watching your favorite movie. Whole-grain popcorn has 4 grams of fiber per large basket. Deep-fried food has less fiber than popcorn.

Avoid peeling apples, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes

Peeling vegetables wastes half their fiber. Apples, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes especially. A 4-gram apple peel contains 2 grams of fiber. Peels are usually healthiest. Eat peels for fiber.