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6 Easy steps to make sure you do

Turmeric lattes, gluten-free bread, and alternative kinds of milk are all the rage among nutritional gurus, but what about the original superfoods? The FDA reports that even with so many Instagram influencers out there focused on nutritional wellness, only five percent of the U.S. population meets its daily fiber needs. The recommended daily intake of fiber sits between 25 and 29 grams, and incorporating it into your diet can help you prevent cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, diabetes, and generally make your life longer.

So how can you make sure you have a fiber-friendly diet? We have 6 easy steps to help you achieve that, and don’t worry, none of them involve prunes.

1.) Monitor your current fiber intake — knowing where you’re at is a good place to start, and food tracking apps such as MyFitnessPal make it easier than ever!
2.) Learn top fiber foods — for example, raspberries have almost 9 times as much fiber as grapes
3.) Switch up your snacks — reaching for some popcorn or a small bowl of oatmeal rather than a cookie will satisfy your afternoon hunger pangs and help you sneak in some extra fiber
4.) Try eating crispbreads — these delicious Scandinavian crackers are yummy and full of fiber
5.) Incorporate fiber-rich foods into the recipes you already cook — adding some beans, pears, or avocado to recipes you already make will make the transition seamless
6.) Be wary of foods with added fiber — added fiber is often done to mask high sugar or fat contents, so you’re better off sticking to unprocessed whole foods READ MORE

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Only 5% of Americans eat enough fiber. That’s a huge problem

When we fret about the deterioration of the American diet, we tend to focus on the excessive amounts of sugar, salt, and calories we’re now eating. What we don’t talk about: an important ingredient that’s gone missing as we’ve been filling our plates with more chicken and cheese. Fiber.

Only 5 percent of people in the US meet the Institute of Medicine’s recommended daily target of 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. That amounts to a population-wide deficiency — what nutritionists call the “fiber gap.” Fiber is the closest thing we have to a true superfood — or super-nutrient since it’s a part of so many different foods. Eating a fiber-rich diet is associated with better gastrointestinal health and a reduced risk of heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes, even some cancers. That’s because fiber is amazingly helpful in many ways: It slows the absorption of glucose — which evens out our blood sugar levels — and also lowers cholesterol and inflammation.

Fiber also helps us poop better, and plays a huge role in nourishing our gut microbiome—the ecosystem of microbes in our intestines that are linked to better brain health.

The truth is if fiber were a drug, we’d be all over it. But the average American gets just 16 grams per day — half of what we should be eating. To close the fiber gap, we need to eat more beans, seeds, sweet potatoes, pears, and other fiber-rich foods. And for the full scoop on fiber, have a look here at this extremely detailed piece from Vox. READ MORE

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