Fill Up With Fiber
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Many nutrients promote heart health, and fiber is one of them. Found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, fiber can lower cholesterol, help with weight loss, and even prevent heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which all contain fiber.
A quick way to help your heart with the foods you eat is to add more fiber. All it takes is a few easy tweaks. Here are a few suggestions:
- Choose high-fiber cereals over sugary ones: When examining the nutrition on a cereal box, look for at least 5 grams of fiber per cup.
- Add flax seeds for a fiber boost: You can easily add ground flax seeds to cereal, yogurt, smoothies, or uncooked pizza dough.
- Eat oatmeal: Both instant and old-fashioned oats have 4 grams of fiber per cup!
- Make a dish with beans: Black beans, split peas, and lentils are excellent sources of fiber. Add them to main dishes, side dishes, or salads.
- Load up on fruits and vegetables: The more vibrant the color of the vegetable, the higher its fiber content. And raspberries and blackberries have 8 grams of fiber per cup.
There are so many tasty ways to add more fiber into your diet. Not only will it help you feel full longer; it’ll benefit your body in multiple ways.
Want additional ways to eat more fiber? Here are a couple recipe ideas for dinner tonight: Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Whole-Wheat Pasta or Creole Red Bean Ratatouille. Or check out our full list of Healthy Ways To Fill Up With Fiber.
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