Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Fabulous Fiber
Foods high in soluble fiber:
- Kidney beans
- Brussels sprouts
- Apples
- Pears
- Barley
- Prunes
- Oat bran
- Oatmeal
- Peas
How to add more fiber to your diet:
- Strive for a variety of fruits and veggies every day
- Have approximately 3 servings of whole grain products daily
- Eat soups such as lentil, black bean and minestrone
- Look at nutrition labels – buy grains, cereal, and crackers with at least 3 gm of fiber per serving
- Eat popcorn
- Don’t remove skins from fruits and veggies
- Add vegetables to sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and soups
Contributed by Julia Sanzen
American University Graduate Student
For more on fiber, see our archived article, Fiber ... Your Body's Broom.
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