Adequate intake of dietary fiber is associated with digestive health and reduced risk for heart disease, stroke, hypertension, certain gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. According to consumer research, the ...
Whole grains, fruits (I shouldn’t have to say it, but not the juice, and if you do drink juice have pulp), beans and lentils, and leafy greens. These are all things Americans don’t eat enough of for some reason.
Bean tacos are amazing. Black bean burgers are one of the few vegetarian alternatives that havr gained popularity among meat eaters, and for good reason. Have a spinach salad or snack on kale chips. It’s hard to find something more nutritious than lentils though they’re hard to cook in a particularly appetizing way. Cabbage and other brassicae can be a challenge but when cooked well is amazing. Whole grain bread takes some getting used to but is excellent once you do.
And if all else fails, pscilium husk fiber supplements.
The problem with fiber in the American diet is that it’s satiating and noticeable in ultra processed foods. It’s most appetizing in it’s natural sources, and the American diet really isn’t conducive to cooking with whole plant products.
Also! Try different types of lentils. Red/yellow lentils can get kind of paste-y unless dilluted into soup. But green lentils hold their shape and have a totally different mouthfeel.
Fruit smoothies are delicious and easy to make at home. A large bag of frozen fruits and some bananas at Costco costs like $10 and makes easily a dozen smoothies. The fruits keep in the freezer practically forever - just add blender, water/juice and maybe some milk.
Depending on what you put in it, one smoothie should get you most of the way to your fiber target.
Whole grains, fruits (I shouldn’t have to say it, but not the juice, and if you do drink juice have pulp), beans and lentils, and leafy greens. These are all things Americans don’t eat enough of for some reason.
Bean tacos are amazing. Black bean burgers are one of the few vegetarian alternatives that havr gained popularity among meat eaters, and for good reason. Have a spinach salad or snack on kale chips. It’s hard to find something more nutritious than lentils though they’re hard to cook in a particularly appetizing way. Cabbage and other brassicae can be a challenge but when cooked well is amazing. Whole grain bread takes some getting used to but is excellent once you do.
And if all else fails, pscilium husk fiber supplements.
The problem with fiber in the American diet is that it’s satiating and noticeable in ultra processed foods. It’s most appetizing in it’s natural sources, and the American diet really isn’t conducive to cooking with whole plant products.
Lentils need carrots like everything else needs onions/salt, it makes a world of difference (but still use onions and salt)
Also! Try different types of lentils. Red/yellow lentils can get kind of paste-y unless dilluted into soup. But green lentils hold their shape and have a totally different mouthfeel.
Fruit smoothies are delicious and easy to make at home. A large bag of frozen fruits and some bananas at Costco costs like $10 and makes easily a dozen smoothies. The fruits keep in the freezer practically forever - just add blender, water/juice and maybe some milk.
Depending on what you put in it, one smoothie should get you most of the way to your fiber target.
Falafel…
Heavenly and a pain in the ass to make. If I had a home deep fryer though I’d be fat on falafel.
Yeah, I loved being able to get it for a few shekles in Palestine. It’s crazy cheap in materials
Yeah it’s next to potatoes in the “stupidly cheap, shockingly healthy, and ridiculously delicious” intersection.