Fruits (2 grams dietary fiber)
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Fruits (4 grams dietary fibers)
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1 small apple
3 apricots
1 large tangerine
1/2 medium pear
1/2 cup strawberries
1 medium peach
1 tablespoon raisins
1/2 medium banana
1 whole grapefruit
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1 medium pear
5 apricots
1 large apple
1/2 cup blackberries
1 medium dried fig
3 dried prunes
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Vegetables (2 grams dietary fiber)
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Vegetables/Grains (4 grams dietary fibers)
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1/2 cup cooked beets
1/2 cup cooked cabbage
1/2 cup cooked turnip greens
1/2 cup cooked carrots
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1 medium baked potato with skin
1 medium sweet potato with skin
2/3 cup cooked brown rice
3/4 cooked carrots
1/3 cup cooked chopped spinach
1/2 cup cooked broccoli
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Cereals (2 grams dietary fiber)
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Cereals (8 grams dietary fibers)
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2/3 cup Cornflakes, Wheaties, Total, or Grapenut Flakes
2.5 tablespoons Grapenuts
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1/3 cup All Bran or Bran Buds
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Main Dishes (9 grams dietary fiber)
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1 cup Italian Kidney Beans and Rice (according to the recipe)
1 cup Brazilian Casserole (according to the recipe)
1 Stuffed Pepper ( 1 large green pepper filled with 1 cup stuffing)
1.25 cups Minestrone Soup (according to the recipe)
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Useful Links
- Fiber Content Chart
To help you with your diet, here's a chart of amount of fiber and calories in common foods. Each food is listed with its serving size. Great guide for everybody interested in learning more about high-fiber diet.
- MEDLINEplus Article on High-Fiber Diet
This article provides some background on high-fiber diet. It discusses topics such as food sources of fiber, functions of the diet, and recommendations on starting the diet. It also discusses the diet's common side effects.
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