|
Fight
Fat With Fiber
Fitness, March 2001
The
American Dietetic Association says healthy adults should
get between 20 and 35 grams of fiber a day. Boost your
intake with the following foods.
NOTE: Be sure to increase your water intake; fiber absorbs
water, so you'll need to drink an extra glass for every
high-fiber food you add to your diet.
|
FOOD
|
SERVING
|
FIBER
(g)
|
| Whole-Wheat
Bread |
1
slice |
2.1 |
| Broccoli |
1/2
cup, cooked |
2.6 |
| Quaker
Oatmeal, maple & brown
sugar |
1
packet |
2.6 |
| Apple |
1
medium |
3.6
|
| Blueberries |
1
cup |
3.9 |
| Whole-Wheat
English Muffin |
1
muffin |
4.4 |
| Brown
Rice |
1/2 cup, cooked |
5.3 |
| Kellogg's
Frosted Mini-Wheat |
1
cup |
5.4 |
| Kidney
Beans |
1/2
cup |
6.7 |
| Post
Raisin Bran |
1
cup |
7.7 |
| Raspberries |
1
cup |
8.3 |
| Prunes,
pitted |
1
cup |
12.0 |
| Kellogg's
All-Bran With Fiber |
1/2
cup |
15.0 |
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