FIBER TASTES GOOD IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT

We all have been exposed to the idea that fiber is good for us, yet most of us don’t ingest nearly the recommended daily amount of 20 grams. Getting fiber through the foods we eat, rather than taking supplementary sources, is also much more natural for our digestive systems. But when many of us think of fiber, we often think of tasteless, dry foods akin to proverbial sawdust. Well, that’s not necessarily the case. Listed below are some delicious ways to up your fiber content, get some healthful phytonutrients and enjoy doing so!

Based on My Pyramid serving sizes:
*Apples—3 grams
*Mangoes—4 grams
*Sweet potatoes—5 grams
*Acorn squash—6 grams
*Artichokes—6 grams
*Black beans—8 grams
*Blackberries—8 grams
*Raspberries—8 grams

And voila! The most exciting of all! Avocado contains a whopping 12 grams of fiber! Think holiday guacamole with baked tortilla chips (for even more fiber), yum! Yes, avocado is loaded with fat. But it is the good kind that helps brain function and also helps us rid ourselves of bad, artery-clogging fat.

Guacamole is wonderful, but I have three other ways I love to eat avocado:
1. Chunk it up and mix with cottage cheese. Add a little salt and pepper. Eat it with a spoon or spread on an Ak Mak or other whole-grain cracker. Delicious!
2. Cut in chunks and add to a salad. You can also mash it a little and mix with your favorite dressing. Then toss the salad well. Heavenly!
3. Cut an avocado in half, remove the pit, sit down with a spoon and some salt and pepper and eat the avocado directly from its own shell. Wonderful!

So remember, when you’re indulging this season, you’re doing yourself a favor when you munch on a little avocado once in awhile.
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