What is included in a high fiber diet??!
Question: I'm eating 600 calories a day.. Many have said I need more fiber..
I am 5'3" and 123lbs if that helps?
Answers: I'm eating 600 calories a day.. Many have said I need more fiber..
I am 5'3" and 123lbs if that helps?
A product or a food item can be labeled "High Fiber" when it contains more than 5g of fiber per servingGrain Products:
whole grain breads, buns, bagels, muffins
Bran Flakes, All Bran, bran Buds, Corn bran, whole wheat Shreddies, 100% Bran and Fiber 1
Cooked cereal such as Red River and Oat Bran
whole-wheat pastas
whole grains such as barley, popcorn, corn and brown rice
Fruits:
dried fruits such as apricots, dates, prunes and raisins
berries such as blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
oranges, apple with skin, avocado, kiwi, mango and pear
Vegetables
broccoli, spinach, swiss chard, green peas and other dark green leafy vegetables
dried peas and beans such as kidney beans, lima beans, black-eyed beans, chick peas and lentils
Nuts and Seeds:
nuts and seeds such as almonds, whole flaxseed and soynuts
A high fiber diet has more fiber in it.
The American Dietetic Association recommends eating 25