EASY WAYS TO EAT MORE FIBER
You’ve probably heard the fact that most Americans do not eat adequate amounts of dietary fiber. When you look at the myriad of benefits from consuming dietary fiber, it seems like a no-brainer.
- Help lower bad cholesterol by absorbing dietary fat
- Help control type-2 diabetes by slowing absorption of sugar
- Help keep you regular
- Help with weight loss
- Help reduce blood pressure
Incorporating more fiber into your diet doesn’t have to a difficult task. Here are some simple tips …
- When you buy bread and pasta, look for “whole grain” options.
- Eat more brown rice, wild rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and bulgur wheat.
- Start your day with fiber. Eat a cup of oatmeal in the morning for 4 grams of fiber.
- Make a smoothie with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Bake with whole wheat flour.
- Eat the skin on your fruits and vegetables.
- Eat lots of beans! They are packed with fiber. Beans, peas, lentils.
