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Fill Up on a High Fiber Diet

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You can enhance weight-loss benefits by eating a high-fiber diet filled with complex carbs, including fresh whole fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains.

Fiber coats the stomach lining and delays stomach emptying. Food high in fiber slow digestion and sugar absorption after a meal, reducing the amount of insulin needed. Again, this insulin response is what triggers hunger pangs-something you want to squelch when you're trying to lose weight!

An easy suggestion to include more fiber is to eat from the rainbow, selecting different colors of fruits and vegetables to ensure optimal nutrition. These colorful, high-fiber complex carbs are filled with phytochemicals, bioflavinoids, carotenoids such as isoflavones, lycopene, and polyphenols, and other compounds that we know may reduce the risk of serious chronic illness.

Select vegetables, including:

Artichokes
Asparagus
Beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Lentils
Lettuce (dark green)
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Red and green peppers
Spinach
Squash
Zucchini

Select fresh fruits, including:

Apples
Apricots
Avocado
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Grapefruits
Honeydew
Kiwi fruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Pineapple
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tangerines
Tomatoes

Select whole grains, including:

Barley
Bulgur
Bran
Brown rice
Couscous
Millet
Oats
Polenta
Quinoa
Whole grain bread and pasta

Diet and Weight Loss Center

Fill Up on a High Fiber Diet