Tips To Add More Fiber To Your Diet
Everyone knows that a healthy diet includes fiber but most of us don’t know how to get enough for healthy digestion.
How much fiber do you need? The USDA recommends 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet especially if you have any gastrointestinal diseases.
To increase your fiber intake add the following fresh items to your daily diet:
Apples
Bananas
Grapes
Berries
Prunes
Pears
Oranges
Carrots
Lentils
Legumes
Cabbage
Green Beans
Oatmeal
Beans
Corn
Celery
Peas
Squash
You can add fruit to cereal, yogurt and desserts and vegetables and beans to soup, stews, sandwiches, casseroles and other dishes.
Make sure to add more water to your diet while you increase fiber and be aware that, initially, you may have more gas than usual.
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