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5 Simple Ways to Eat More Fiber

Try these easy tips for getting more fiber into your diet.

• Read nutrition labels and choose foods with the highest dietary-fiber numbers.
• Eat your vegetables, and then some. Forget “five-a-day”; many nutrition experts suggest aiming much higher. Aim for making vegetables—preferably fiber-rich types like greens and broccoli— a part of every meal and snack.
• Eat, rather than drink, your fruits and vegetables. When either are processed to make juice, most of the beneficial fiber is left behind.
• Don’t peel edible skins from fruits and vegetables, when possible. To avoid pesticide residues, wash skins thoroughly before eating, and opt for organic varieties when you can.
• Become a frequent eater of beans, lentils and split peas. They’re filling, fiber-rich and cheap—and, if canned, convenient (just rinse them in a colander before using, to wash away excess sodium).

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