Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Delicious Ways to Boost Fiber Intake



It's Easier (and Tastier) Than You Think!
-- By Christine Seymour, Health & Fitness Writer
for Sparkpeople
(I've cut out some of the highlights from this article, in case you're like me and like to "get to the point":) but there is more good info. in the linked article.)
Replace your white bread with whole wheat bread. Look for the words "whole wheat" at the top of the ingredients list...
Leave the sugary cereals on the shelves.
Whole grain cereals and bran flakes are usually jam-packed with fiber—about 5 grams in one ¾ cup serving!
Pass the beans, please.
Beans and legumes are always a healthy choice, usually containing 6-7 grams of fiber per ½ cup serving (cooked).
Sweeten with fruit; add volume with vegetables.One cup of fresh red raspberries holds a whopping 8 grams of fiber and blackberries are close behind at about 7.5 grams. Acorn squash (1/2 cup baked) and artichoke hearts (1/2 cup cooked) provide about 4.5 grams of fiber, and a baked potato (with the skin) comes in at just fewer than 4 grams. Get 2 grams of fiber in a serving of broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, green beans, spinach, lettuce, or tomatoes.

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