What’s so special about this macronutrient?
Besides helping us to stay “regular,” dietary fiber is also a powerful hunger zapper.
A lower risk of heart disease and a longer life!
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Although immensely beneficial, apples aren’t the only way you canimprove regularityand satiety to help blast fat.
Oh, be sure to leave the skin on.
For starters, they pack in a decent amount of satiating fiber.
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Want the same amount of fiberwhich includes eating the thoroughly-scrubbed skin!with added health benefits?
Grab a sweet potato.
Whole Grain Breads
Fiber Payout: 4-5 grams per slice
Don’t worry.
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Being on a diet doesn’t mean you’re free to no longer have a slice of bread.
They’re the perfect addition toovernight oats!
Oats boast both insoluble and soluble fiber, but the soluble one is particularly beneficial.
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These high-fiber foods expand in our gut, helping to make us feel full for few calories.
Fiber isn’t the only reason noshing on a pear will suppress your appetite.
Either eat in the soup, or roast parsnips like you would with potatoes.
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In that 12 a fruit, there’s also nearly 20 grams of the stuff.
Be sure to pair with yogurt or top on pork to get the added benefit of digestion-slowing protein.
It also has tons of health benefits like decreased inflammation and stabilized blood sugar levels.
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Eat it at lunch to keep your diet on track through that trying 3 pm crash.
Pick up this fall veggie, butternut squash.
However you like it, butternut squash is the versatile ingredient that won’t disappointespecially on the fiber front.
A more little-known fact is that they contain more bloat-banishing potassium than a banana!
This well-rounded fruit (yes, it’s a fruit!)
is also one of the most well-utilized sources of vitamin K, a micronutrient that helps build strong bones.
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“That makes it great for anyone who wants to keep calories low and protein high.”
And the benefits don’t stop there.
With more fiber and more protein comes great appetite control.
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It’s easy pea-sy to make these green peas the star of a dish.
These free-radical-fighting compounds have been found to help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer as well as boost cognitive function.
Add to salads, overnight oats, or blend into smoothies to reap the benefits.
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A recent study published in the journalNutrition Researchcompared the effectiveness of the prescription drug Cholestyramine to steamed collards.
Incredibly, the collards improved the body’s cholesterol-blocking process by 13 percent more than the drug!
Lentils, in particular, are one of the most well-rounded of the bunch.
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Try a GMO-free package of edamame!
Use them in the age-old classic split pea soup, or try them in apulse recipe!
Integrate bulgur into your diet.
so good for your heart?
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