Fiber

Adding fiber to your diet is important. It adds bulk to help keep you full as well as it aids in digestion and the breakdown of food to assist in the elimination process. Fiber helps prevent constipation. Constipation is caused by a variety of things, including dehydration, lack of fiber in the diet, certain foods, supplements and medications as well as lack of exercise. This issue causes a buildup of toxins in your body and can lead to more health issues. So, adding fiber is very important! Here are some fiber rich foods.

avocados

chia seeds

lentils

raspberries

apples

broccoli

artichokes

sweet potatoes

brussels sprout

almonds

carrots

beans/legumes

bananas

chickpeas

pears

quinoa

oats

brown rice

barley

if you have a food restriction or sensitivity to certain foods you can also try adding ground flax seed, hemp seed, hemp protein powder, chia seeds and psyllium fiber to your yogurt, salads or smoothies. It will make it a little thicker if adding to yogurt or smoothies, so you may need to adjust the liquid content to achieve, your desired consistency.

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