5 High Fiber Foods for 25-35 Grams of Daily Fiber

by Cliff Smith

If you know anything about health and fitness then you know that 25-35 grams of fiber is recommended daily for a healthy, balanced diet.  However, do you know which high fiber foods will help you reach that level every day?  Here are 5 simple things to keep in mind when selecting the right high fiber foods.

5 High Fiber Foods for Daily Fiber

1.    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away".  Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Granny Smith and McIntosh apples each provide 5 grams of fiber.

• Apples are quite possibly the easiest high fiber foods to eat.  There are many varieties to choose from, and in a few minutes you can quickly pick up 5 grams of fiber.  The choices are plenty, they're relatively inexpensive, and apples provide a perfect source of nutritional fiber in a convenient, ready to eat package. No cooking or preparation required, except for a little rinsing.  You can eat them on the go, in the car, at work, or even in bed.  Of course we all have heard, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". So, remember that apples are some of nature's finest high fiber foods.

2.    "Beans, beans, good for your heart".

• Black beans provide as much as 7g of fiber per 1/4 cup of dry beans.  Garbanzo Beans are loaded with 9g of fiber per 1/4 cup serving and 1/4 cup of Pinto Beans rings up a hefty 12g of fiber per serving.  Most beans are high fiber foods that are easy to consume daily.

Yes, it's true that beans are good for your heart and they are really good to eat for their high fiber food content.  Very few foods with as much nutrition are as versatile, economical and flavorful as beans.  There are many ways to prepare beans or to order them while dining out.  Soups often provide a good source of beans. You may even enjoy a few beans in a salad, or try the ever popular, rice and beans.  Fast food chains even sometimes have bean burritos, bean chili, or salads with beans on the menu.  That makes it quick and easy to eat these healthy, high fiber foods.

3.    "Breakfast is the most important meal". 

• A bowl of shredded wheat, a piece of toast with multi grain bread, or an all bran muffin are wholesome high fiber foods for breakfast. Each one can give you 3-5g of fiber or more and they are easy to prepare.

It may or may not be the most important meal, but breakfast is usually the first opportunity to start your day with plenty of high fiber foods.  Orange juice and apple juice may even go nicely with an all bran muffin for fiber first thing in the day.

4.    "Shake it up and go". 

• Get 5g of fiber in cold, delicious, chocolate or strawberry fiber drinks.  Now, it's easy to find high quality fiber drinks that provide excellent sources of soluble fiber.  In fact, one high fiber food drink mix even provides FOS, fructooligasacharides, a pro-biotic soluble fiber that is typically found in foods like onion, garlic, oats, and barley.  These fiber drinks make it easy to mix up a delicious shake with a few pieces of frozen banana or other fruit, for a cold, creamy, tasty way to start the day with 5g of fiber.

5.    High fiber foods are good for your mood. 

• When you eat plenty of fiber you feel better.  A tasty fiber bar can give you at least 3g of fiber in a serving.  If it doesn't, then it isn't worth the calories.  People eat candy bars, power bars, and all kinds of bars that offer little or no fiber, or very low quality fiber.  If you are going to eat a snack bar, then why not eat one with plenty of healthy fiber?  Try a fiber rich food bar for a quick snack any time of day and feel good about yourself without the guilt of snacking on junk food.

Author Cliff Smith - As owner of the online health food store for concentrated whole foods and health drinks, Cliff helps people achieve natural weight loss and optimum fitness. He offers a wealth of free resources for visitors to learn more about high fiber foods and fiber supplements and reveals how to find the highest quality foods with fiber.