Chia seeds, blackberries, kidney beans and lentils top the list of foods high in fiber.
1. Beans. Lentils and other beans are an easy way to sneak fiber into your diet in soups, stews and salads. Some beans, like edamame (which is a steamed soy bean), are even a great fiber-filled snack.
What fruits are highest in fiber? Passion fruit, avocado, and guava are some fruits with the highest fiber content per serving. Berries are also high in fiber, especially raspberries and blackberries.
Bananas, rich in potassium and fiber and low in sodium, are an important component of heart-healthy diets like DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) that aims for about 4,700 mg dietary potassium daily.
Eating a lot of high-fat meats, dairy products and eggs, sweets, or processed foods may cause constipation. Not enough fluids. Water and other fluids help fiber work better, so not drinking enough liquids can contribute to harder stools that are more difficult to pass.
Foods that are good sources of soluble fiber include apples, bananas, barley, oats, and beans. Insoluble fiber helps speed up the transit of food in the digestive tract and helps prevent constipation. Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole grains, most vegetables, wheat bran, and legumes.
Weet-Bix is high in fibre, containing 4g per serve!
Citrucel (methylcellulose) is mainly insoluble fibers that are nonfermentable, so it's less likely to contribute to bloating and gas. Psyllium husk (Metamucil and Konsyl) is rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Generally, fiber supplements with mainly insoluble fiber may be a better option for constipation.
Avocados are a good source of fiber, and contain more fat (the good kind) than carbohydrate, so are popular on lower-carbohydrate diets such as with diabetes.
Try to sit on the toilet 15 to 20 minutes after breakfast. Do not ignore the call to open your bowels. Putting off the call to go can cause constipation. Try to work with the body's natural rhythm (emptying the bowel first thing in the morning).
There is no dietary fiber in meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or milk. Many grain foods, including many breakfast cereals, are good sources of fiber. A one-ounce serving of Kellog's All-Bran or Kellog's All-Bran with Extra Fiber has 10 to 14 grams of fiber.
Traditional plain yogurt does not contain fiber, which suggests that the fiber was added by yogurt companies. The higher fiber content of new yogurt products can be partially attributed to fiber added to promote the growth of probiotics—bacteria that promote healthy digestion.
These high-fiber meals, including Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes, Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto and Salmon-Stuffed Avocados all contain 8 or more grams of fiber to help you reach the daily amount of fiber recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—25 grams for women and 30 grams for men.
Hazelnuts. While most nuts are rich in fiber, hazelnuts provide the soluble fiber punch you might need in your diet.
Because blueberries are high in fiber and lower in sugar when compared to other fruits, they don't cause your blood sugar to spike.