We’re sure you’ve heard that fiber is an important nutrient in your diet, but most people still aren’t getting enough of it. With health benefits including boosting heart health, reducing the risk of cancer, improving your skin, improving your immune system, and easing GI issues, fiber is an essential part of every diet. Here are five easy ways to add more of it to your diet.
Citrus Peels
Next time you eat an orange, clementine, or grapefruit, don’t throw away the peel. Dry it and pulverize it in a food processor or blender so it forms a powder. The powder can be added to teas, smoothies, or yogurts.
Beans
One cups of beans has between 14 to 19 grams of fiber. Beans are super easy to include in any meal like for breakfast you can make a bean tortilla with eggs or add beans to your smoothie, for lunch, top your salads with them, and for dinner make a bean-based soup.
Avocados
Do you need another reason to eat avocados? Well, here’s one—avocados have 18 grams of fiber. Start adding them to salads, sandwiches, and smoothies.
Snacks
Make snacking healthier by eating foods rich in fiber like popcorn and fruits.
Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds are loaded with fiber and they make great additions to oatmeal, salads, soups, yogurt, and roasted veggies.
