Fiber 101

WHAT IS FIBER?

Fiber is an indigestible plant-based carbohydrate that passes through the digestive system relatively intact.

WHY SHOULD WE LEARN ABOUT FIBER?

Fiber is one of the most essential tools we have to support digestion, hormones, metabolism, and long-term disease prevention.

WHAT CAN WE EAT THAT HAS FIBER?

You can increase your fiber by simply adding just one fiber-rich food to each meal. Below is a list of high-fiber foods (and how much fiber you get in each). Try adding them to your salad or as a simple side. You can also integrate in to smoothies!

Avocado: 10 grams per small avocado

Raspberries: 8 grams per cup

Blackberries: 8 grams per cup

Pumpkin Seeds: 5 grams per 2.5 tablespoons 

Lentils: 15.6 grams per cup

Black Beans: 15 grams per cup

Chickpeas: 12.5 grams per cup

Quinoa: 5 grams per cup

Ground Flaxseed: 7 grams per 2 tablespoons

Chia Seeds: 10 grams per 2 tablespoons