{"id":14918,"date":"2012-06-21T07:14:41","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T12:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=14918"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:29:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:29:47","slug":"15-fiber-filled-foods-eat-some-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/15-fiber-filled-foods-eat-some-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Fiber-filled Foods – Eat Some Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fiber is essentially the\u00a0indigestible portion of the foods we consume, but it\u00a0is the unsung hero of proper nutrition. Fiber provides calorie free volume, thus allowing us to feel more satisfied without consuming additional calories. In addition to the satiety benefits (feeling of fullness), fiber also provides plenty of other health benefits.<\/p>\n

Consuming an ample amount of fiber each day will have a positive impact of on a number of body and metabolic functions. Proper dietary fiber intake has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, help regulate blood sugar, improve digestive tract health, and generally increase life spans.<\/p>\n

If good health is on you life long “to do list” then try to eat more of these fiber rich foods every day!<\/p>\n

Beans (Black, Northern, Lima)\u00a0– 16 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bran Cereal – 15 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lentils – 13 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rolled Oats – 12 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avocado – 11 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dried Figs – 10 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quinoa – 8 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soybeans – 8 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Peas – 8 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flax Seed – 7 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kale – 7 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brown Rice – 7 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pear or Apple – 5 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carrots – 5 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Almonds – 4 grams<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Fiber content is listed in grams per average serving<\/p>\n

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