What Foods Are High in Fiber

By: Want To Know It

Some time ago I wrote a list of low carb foods for people on low carb diets. Now I am going to give you a list of foods that are high in fiber. You need between 30 and 40 grams of fiber everyday to maintain the best health. Most Americans only get 8-15 grams of fiber a day, not nearly enough. So eat more of the following foods…

Foods High in Fiber

1. Fruit and Vegetables

• Apples (keep the skin on)
• Apricots (dried are better)
• Blueberries
• Figs
• Pears
• Raspberries
• Strawberries (most berries are good)
• Grapefruit
• Plums
• Pears
• Avocados
• Cooked broccoli
• Cook beet
• Brussels Sprouts
• Green Beans
• Corn (popcorn is a good snack that is high in fiber- although microwave popcorn is not very healthy)
• Cooked carrots
• Bok choy
• Chick peas
• Celery
• Cooked onion
• Cooked spinach
• Cooked zucchini

2. Cereals and Grains

• Bran (cereals with lots of bran are terrific- add some fruit to get even more fiber)
• Rolled oats
• Wholemeal bread (avoid white bread)
• Wholemeal pasta (again, avoid white wheat)
• Brown rice
• Barley

3. Nuts and Seeds

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Flaxseed
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Peanuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Walnuts
• Sunflower seeds

Some Ideas for High Fiber Meals

• Salads with lots of different vegetables
• Bran muffins
• Oatmeal cookies
• Muesli with All-Bran
• Fruit Salads
• Salad sandwiches
• Chicken stir-fry
• Tacos
• Stews
• Baked figs with yogurt

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