12 Tips on How to Eat More Fiber …


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12 Tips on How to Eat More Fiber ...

Our mothers, doctors, and now TV commercials are all telling us we need to make sure to eat plenty of fiber. But how can you add fiber to your diet? It may seem a little daunting, especially since we don’t all know which foods are high in fiber. But ah-ha! Here are some tips on how to get more fiber. Enjoy!

1. Start with cereal

One of the simplest ways to add fiber to your diet is by eating a bowl of whole-grain cereal for breakfast. It’s also a great way to get an energy boost to face your day.

2. Add a side salad

Instead of French fries at lunch, add a side salad with lettuce and tomato and maybe even cucumber slices. All three are fiber-rich foods!

3. Switch your bread

Switch your bread from white to whole-grain wheat. Every time you eat toast or make a sandwich, you’ll get getting a serving of fiber!

4. Snack on fresh fruit

Fresh fruits, like apples, pears, kiwis, mangoes, and plums are high in fiber. So grab a piece of fruit for a mid-afternoon snack at school or at work, and sneak in some fiber at the same time!

5. Use berries as a topping

Use fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries as a topping on a summer salad or on frozen yogurt. These sweet little berries are a tasty treat, and are also high in fiber!

6. Switch your rice

At dinner-time, switch from white or long-grain rice to fiber-rich brown rice.

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  1. January 11, 2010 at 6:28 am Permalink
    Edwin says:
    Nice tips.
    May I add that drinking aloe vera gel is also very beneficial. The fiber in aloe vera controls the absorption of glucose in the stomach, thereby reducing blood sugar levels.
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    • January 12, 2010 at 6:54 am
      Sheila says:
      Hey Edwin,
      you’re right about aloe vera. It does seem like a miracle plant doesn’t it. Though in my opinion, for those of you who can, I would suggest growing an aloe vera plant, and ... See more eating a bit of it every day as nothing beats having the real thing. And the best part is that it is a very low maintenance plant.
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  2. December 15, 2009 at 12:15 am Permalink
    Most peoples health these days is a sorry state or affairs, we need fiber to keep the bacteria in our intestine healthy and hence keep our digestive system in top condition.It isn’t hard to get ... See more the amount we need, loads of food has it like bread and some rices.
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  3. December 14, 2009 at 10:57 am Permalink
    Xannyyy says:
    Cherie I tried the white and brown rice thing.. And I liked it :)
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  4. December 10, 2009 at 7:34 am Permalink
    Xannyyy says:
    Hey Cherie,
    Thanks for the tips.. I will definitly used them. At least mixing these products would be taste ful enough!
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  5. December 9, 2009 at 8:34 am Permalink
    Cherie says:
    A good way to go if you don’t want to sacrifice your white carbs for the brown/whole-grain type, going halfsies and mixing it is a good compromise.

    My mum cooks rice half and ... See more half: half white, half brown. I also eat a half-white-half-whole-wheat bread, which keeps it from getting a heavy grainy texture and preserve all the goodness that white bread has with the benefits of the whole grain breads.

    Making a cold turkey switch makes it hard to stick to these types of switches. By making a compromise, you can slowly make your transition!
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    • December 10, 2009 at 4:13 am
      Sheila says:
      Hey Cherie,
      That does sound like a do-able compromise although personally I don’t mind brown rice or brown bread. Guess it’s just a question of getting used to it. Thanks for sharing! =)
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  6. December 9, 2009 at 5:49 am Permalink
    Xannyyy says:
    I need to follow this list and include my eating program with more fibre. I need to add the breakfast part with a bowl of cereal!
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  7. December 8, 2009 at 8:35 pm Permalink
    Robin says:
    Love the tips! I am alreayd doing a lot of that and I do notice that when I eat more fiber, I am fuller longer and tend NOT to eat poorly. After eating this ... See more way for so long, I actually prefer brown rice to white and sprouted grain bread to other kinds.
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  8. December 8, 2009 at 7:09 pm Permalink
    Yummy…..this is my kind of food!!!
    I love it all!!
    Actually, I did not like brown rice at first, but now I like it better than white rice, especially if it’s mixed with some sauteed onions….mmmm….mmmm…good.
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  9. December 8, 2009 at 4:12 pm Permalink
    Tavia says:
    I like cereals and salads …but that’s it …I can’t go further :)
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    • December 8, 2009 at 9:07 pm
      Sheila says:
      Except for the beans and the veggie tray, I think I could do them all =)
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