Why you need fiber: Promotes healthy bowel movements; prevents and relieves constipation Good for yo

Why you need fiber: Promotes healthy bowel movements; prevents and relieves constipation Good for your heart: lowers cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation (soluable fibers such as oats, beans, some fruits, and flax seed) Helps with weight loss by making you feel fuller for longer Sources of Fiber Beans - Make 3 bean salad, bean puree soups, or add cooked beans to anything (salads, as a side on meals, etc). They taste like potatoes. Try Gracious Pantry’s black bean soup recipe. Whole grains - replace white bread and regular pasta with whole grain versions. Brown rice - replace white rice with brown rice. Popcorn - cut back on the butter and salt! Nuts - Plain roasted almonds or walnuts are great for late night snacks–or any snacks in general!  Potato skins - It’s the skins that are full of fiber! Berries - check out my post on fruits. Bran Cereal - replace sugary cereals with bran cereal. Oatmeal - oatmeal is delicious with a little bit of brown sugar and low-fat milk. It’s really best eaten plain though. You can use it as a substitute in savory meals as well! Use it to replace rice, bread, etc! Vegetables - see my post on veggies (Sources: Mayoclinic and WebMD) Check out Eatmoreof for more tips on getting healthy foods into your diet! -- source link

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