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How to Eat More Fiber

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Experts recommend increasing your daily intake of dietary fiber to between 20 and 35 grams.

From Quick Guide: Get the Fiber You Need
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Beans
  • Bran Flakes
  • Brown Rices
  • Fruits
  • Green Leafy Vegetables
  • Fruits
  • Beans
  1. Step 1

    Switch to whole grains. These include brown rice, barley, millet, amaranth and whole wheat.

  2. Step 2

    Avoid white bread or any baked products made with white flour.

  3. Step 3

    Add beans to your diet. Good ones are lentils, black-eyed peas, lima beans, great northern beans and chickpeas.

  4. Step 4

    Eat more raw vegetables. Cooking can reduce the fiber content.

  5. Step 5

    Add more fresh fruit to your diet.

  6. Step 6

    Sprinkle bran flakes in your morning cereal.

  7. Step 7

    Eat baked products made with wheat or oat bran.

Tips & Warnings
  • Increase the fiber in your diet slowly, especially if you've been eating very little of it.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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amandadyar said

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on 8/10/2009 Fiber is an excellent tool for weightloss. 5*

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on 7/22/2009 Filling up with fiber is a great way to stop overeatting!

moeggg said

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on 7/12/2009 Ok not bad ... but you need to write more

ecm1980 said

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on 5/1/2009 Good Tips. A good way to make the brown rice taste better is to add some salsa to it. Very yummy.

safenazo said

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on 4/15/2009 good

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