High Fiber
You probably know on some level that fiber is good for you—but do you know why? Fiber is essential when it comes to maintaining healthy digestion (and also offers a long list of even more good-for you benefits). According to current dietary guidelines, women should aim for about 28 grams of fiber per day and men should get about 34 grams. Thankfully, getting your recommended daily fiber dose is easy when you stock your pantry with Thrive Market’s high-fiber foods, incorporate fruits and veggies into your diet regularly, and opt for more fiber-rich ingredients when cooking and baking. Here’s a closer look at what makes fiber so fantastic.
What Is Fiber?
Dietary fiber includes the parts of plant-based carbohydrates (such as fruit, veggies, legumes, and whole grains) that the body cannot fully digest. Yet it actually serves a crucial dietary function—to help move food through digestive tract and take toxins and waste along with it. By doing so, fiber enables healthy digestion and regular bowel movements.
Benefits of Eating High-Fiber Foods
Beyond tasting delicious, foods that are high in fiber can have a variety of health-boosting benefits. Here are a few you can expect when you add more fiber into your diet:
- Digestive support
- Detoxifying effects
- More sustained energy
- Healthy cholesterol support
- Weight loss and weight management support
Research suggests high-fiber diets may also be associated with a reduced risk of developing:
Tips for Eating High Fiber
Get more fiber into each meal with these easy tips:
- Taco night? Opt for beans over meat.
- Start the day with oatmeal.
- Enjoy plant-based snacks like fruit with nut butter, veggies and hummus, or popcorn.
- Go for whole grain bread over white.
- Try adding a fiber supplement to your diet.
- Bake with high-fiber flours instead of all-purpose.
Top High-Fiber Brands
Fill your pantry with fiber-friendly brands.
Lärabar
Lärabar crafts snack bars entirely from plant-based foods, keeping those ingredients as close to their whole, natural state as possible—which in turn makes them a great source of fiber. The brand also takes a holistic approach to production, development, and sourcing.
Coconut Cream Pie Bars
Need some midday fuel? Made with just dates, unsweetened coconut, almonds, cashews, and extra virgin olive oil, this tasty treat provides 5 grams of dietary fiber without added sugar, flavors, or preservatives.
Bob’s Red Mill
Each Bob’s Red Mill pantry staple is made from whole foods, totally organic, and sourced directly from farmers. The wholesome line offers a wide selection of gluten-free products from oats and flour to cereal and granola.
Steel-Cut Oats
This bag of steel-cut oats is a gluten-free morning go-to. The organic oats are made from whole grain oats that have been finely sliced and toasted.
Go Raw
Raw? Vegan? High in fiber? Check check check! Using premium-quality, locally sourced ingredients that are cooked at a low temperature to preserve the nutrients and enzymes, this certified organic brand has a healthy handle on snacking.
Organic Raw Sprouted Apple Cinnamon Granola
Enjoy 5 grams of dietary fiber in every serving of this good-for-you granola made with sprouted buckwheat groats and sprouted organic sesame seeds, plus organic apples, coconut, hemp seeds, and dates.
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