Tips to Add More Fiber To Your Diet

In the lexicon of weight loss, the term “good carbs” refers to complex carbohydrates. These are foods like whole grains, nuts, beans, and seeds that are composed largely of complex sugar molecules that require lots of time and energy to digest into the simple sugars your body needs for fuel.

29 Ways to Add More Fiber To Your Diet

1. Eat cereal every day for breakfast.

2. Eat two apples every day.

3. Make a yogurt mix every Wednesday for breakfast.

4. Eat baby carrots and broccoli florets dipped into low-fat ranch

5. Keep a container of gorp in your car and office for the munchies.

6. Switch to whole grain crackers.

7. Mix your regular cereal with the high-test stuff.

8. Add kidney beans or chickpeas to your next salad.

9. Make sure that the first ingredient in whole grain products has the word “whole” in it

10. Every week, try one “exotic” grain.

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6 Steps to Add More Fiber To Your Diet

Make a list of the foods you already consume on a regular basis.
Animal foods contain little or no fiber.
It's best to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fiber is also found in grains.
Avoid refined and processed foods.
Eat a variety of foods.

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How to Get More Fiber In Your Diet Without Really Trying

Eat an orange rather than drinking just the juice.

Eat all of that apple.

Don't peel your potatoes.

Buy whole grain breads.

Add more vegetables to your beef stew.

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5 Steps to Add More Fiber To Your Diet

Be sure to check with your doctor or health provider if you have special dietary needs.
Add fiber to your diet slowly .
Starting with breakfast for the day, choose a high fiber cereal (5 or more grams of fiber).
Know that during the day, if you feel that you will be unable to get enough fiber, you may want to consider fiber supplements.
Start slow when adding extra fiber to your diet.

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