With this week's challenge all about fiber, I thought I'd share some info on fiber content in some foods you may eat regularly. Also, www.thedailyplate.com is a great way to track the number of grams of fiber you are eating (it does it for you as long as you input what you eat). Also, Mike and I have found the Fiber One cereals delicious (11g of fiber per serving) and they make a pretty good snack bar (9g of fiber) too.
Beans are great sources of fiber, with 4 to 9 grams per cooked cup. Other vegetables and fruits can also supply lots of fiber if you eat the suggested two to four servings of fruit and three to five servings of vegetables. Here are some examples of produce fiber content (in grams):
* Apple, 2.8
* Apricots (3), 1.4
* Avocado (California), 4.7
* Banana, 1.6
* Blackberries (1/2 cup), 3.3
* Blueberries (1 cup), 4.4
* Brussels sprouts (4), 1.1
* Cabbage (1/2 cup raw shredded), 0.4
* Carrot, 1.1
* Celery stalk, 0.4
* Green beans (1/2 cup boiled), 1.1
* Orange, 3.1
* Peach, 0.5
* Pear, 4.1
* Peas (1/2 cup boiled), 3.0
* Tomato, 1.0
Have fun with your new found love for fiber :)
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