Top 5 Fiber Foods

Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet, and it can also help you to feel full without adding a lot of empty calories. When you are feeling hunger pangs, this is a good thing! Here are five foods that you can add to your diet that are good sources of fiber:

• Whole grains. Examples include brown rice, oatmeal and popcorn.
• Fruits. Leaving the peel on adds more fiber.
• Vegetables.
• Cereal. Try things like bran flakes or shredded wheat for good fiber.
• Dried beans and peas.

Something that is important to know as you add some of these items to your diet is that you should try and do so a little bit at a time. Eating too much fiber at once can cause gas and stomach discomfort, but your body will get used to it after awhile. If you allow your body to adjust to the addition of fiber by adding it gradually and you should make the transition with no problems.

Perhaps you’ll want to start off with a small bowl of fiber-rich cereal in the morning, or add a piece of fruit in place of another type of snack during the day. Keep an eye out for places to add this substance to your diet and after a while, you’ll find that you aren’t as hungry as you used to be.