All About Fiber
Eat Those Veggies
If you are looking for a way to feel better, healthier, and even lose some weight, a consideration should be to add more fiber to your diet. Fiber is a natural substance that is found in lots of fruits and vegetables. Fiber comes in a few different forms:
- Soluble or insoluble fiber: Soluble fiber is capable of dissolving in water and insoluble is not. These types of fiber can both be found in many fruits and vegetables.
- Dietary fiber: Fibers found naturally in the foods we ingest.
- Functional fiber: This fiber is extracted from other sources and added to things like the frozen food we eat.
If we get the balanced amount of fiber in our diets, we will not only feel better but lose weight in the process. So how much do we need? A woman’s intake should about 25 grams a day. A man’s intake should be 38 grams a day. But most of us do not get that. If you decide to add more fiber, do it slowly in order to cut down on bloat or gas so you body can get used to it. You also should know it is crucial to drink plenty of liquids.
Here are some things that are good additions to your meals as great sources of fiber.
- Eat fruit rather than drink fruit juice.
- Instead of snacking on chips, snack on some veggies.
- Once in a while, let the vegetable be the main dish in your meal.
- Go for high fiber cereals in the morning – and low calorie dairy.
These are just a few things you can do to add more fiber to your diet. Dietary fiber is the best form of fiber there is. It is found naturally in most foods. It is very filling. It basically fills voids until the next meal. My last and final note is people who have a high fiber breakfast tend to lose the most weight the quickest. Also be aware you should still get plenty of exercise and drink lots of fluids.