12 Amazing Sources of Fiber
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12 Amazing Sources of Fiber

Learn what delicious foods contain high amounts of fiber AND what exactly fiber is!

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12 Amazing Sources of Fiber
The Healthy & HAPPI Project

Fiber is an element essential in maintaining a healthy diet! If you're not exactly sure what fiber is or why we need it click here to read the article I wrote all about it!

1. Raspberries


Berries are not known to have a high fiber content but 1 cup of raspberries contains 8 grams of fiber! These delicious bitter berries make a great snack or additive to a salad.

2. Avocados


1 avocado contains 9 grams of fiber; and, if you've got it spread on 2 slices of whole wheat toast, you're consuming about 15 grams of fiber!

2. Chia Seeds

1 oz (2 Tbsp) of Chia seeds contains 10 grams of fiber! That's a whole lot of fiber for such a small amount of seeds! Chia seeds are very easy to eat, as you can mix them in with just about anything. Add Chia seeds to your smoothies, juice, yogurt, oatmeal, pudding, or sprinkled on top of a salad!

4. Flaxseed


1 Tbsp of Flaxseeds contains 2.8 grams of fiber! These are a great way to start your day mixed in to your cold or hot cereal. Flaxseeds are also great in and on top of baked goods!

5. Oatmeal


1 cup of cooked Oatmeal contains 4 grams of fiber! Plus, if you mix in some Raspberries, Chia seeds, and Flaxseeds you've got all the fiber you need for the day in one bowl!

6. Lentils


1 cup of boiled lentils contains a whopping 16 grams of fiber! Now, how can I eat these colorful legumes, you ask? Well, they go great in soups or you can simply boil them to eat plain or make into a lentil salad!

7. Broccoli


1 cup of broccoli contains 5 grams of fiber, which you can devour raw, steamed, sautéed, or roasted!

8. Cabbage


1 cup of chopped cabbage contains 2.2 grams of fiber! You can prepare this leafy green braised, in a stir fry, in Cole Slaw, in soup, on tacos, and whatever other ways you can think of!

9. Apples


1 medium apple contains almost 5 grams of fiber! My favorite kind of apples is Granny Smith. I love the taste and there's a special enzyme in the skin on green apples that aids our intestines!

10. Brussel Sprouts


10 Brussel Sprouts contain 7 grams of fiber! Okay, I totally hear you if you say you don't like these green leafy vegetables but that means you've probably never tried them roasted before! I can proudly say that garlic-roasted Brussel Sprouts with a little salt & pepper are one of my favorite foods. Give them a try!

11. Bananas

1 medium banana contains 3.1 grams of fiber! This scrumptious fruit can be eaten raw, in a smoothie, with oatmeal or cereal, or in baked goods!

12. Dried Cranberries

1 cup of dried cranberries contains 4.6 grams of fiber! Eat this delicious berries in a trail mix, bowl of oatmeal, or baked cookies or breads! YUM!

Now that you've learned all about fiber from my article What is Fiber and Why Do We Need It?and the great ways to incorporate it into your diet you good to go...ALMOST!

Don't forget to try my amazing recipe linked below for my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies, which are the ULTIMATE fiber cookie! Happy baking, friends!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies // The ULTIMATE Fiber Cookie!

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