Quick and Easy Tips To Get More Fiber In Your Diet!
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by: GailM.Davis
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If you don't currently get enough of this wonderful nutrient in your diet, don't despair; there are quick and easy ways to get more fiber! Follow these simple suggestions, but start slowly. Adding too much fiber at once can cause bloating, cramping, and gas. If you experience this discomfort, add just a little each day until you reach your recommended amount.
To get more fiber, start your day with a high-fiber cereal for breakfast. Top it off with fruit for an added boost. Add whole-grains or bran to your favorite recipes. These ingredients are delicious in meatloaf, muffins, casseroles, and salads.
Make fruit an important part of your day in order to get more fiber. Don't peel off the skin and don't substitute fruit juice. Be creative. Add fruit to salads, smoothies, desserts, muffins, and sauces for beef, pork, and fish.
Make your snacks count! Eat dried fruit, raw vegetables, and low-fat popcorn.
Always include a salad with your evening meal. Experiment with different fresh vegetables and fruits to keep them interesting. Make a healthy dressing using small amounts of olive oil and fresh lemon or lime juice, or flavored vinegars. Salads can be served on top of pizzas, on top of fish, or in whole-grain tortillas or pita pockets.
Eat whole-grained pasta instead of white pasta. If you haven't tasted it in awhile, it's come a long way. It is truly delicious! Choose whole-grain breads. If you don't like the taste, work up to them by changing from white to one of the new "whole-wheat white" breads first, or eat a sandwich with one slice of white and one slice of whole-grain.
Eat the skin of the potato. Cut down on calories by squeezing the juice of a fresh lemon on your potato. Start making sweet potatoes a regular part of your diet. If you're not a fan, make sweet potato fries with a little olive oil and bake them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
To make your digestive system healthy and happy, drink plenty of water as you get more fiber in your diet. 6-8 glasses a day are recommended. Fiber absorbs many times its own weight in liquid, so this is an important tip. Following these simple suggestions will help you meet your daily fiber requirements in a flash!
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Gail M. Davis provides numerous easy and practical suggestions to help you get more fiber in your diet. You can find healthy recipes, motivational suggestions, printable journal pages, and easy weight loss tips on her website
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