by Siew Cheng Hoe

Created on: May 20, 2009   Last Updated: May 29, 2009

You know that having enough dietary fiber keeps the digestive system functioning. You know that you should increase your intake of dietary fiber. However, you have no intention to make drastic change to your diet just for the sake of getting more dietary fiber. You do not want to take awful food that is high in fiber.

In fact, you can incorporate enough dietary fiber into your current diet. A few changes to the way you eat your food can ensure that you consume enough dietary fiber.

Do you drink a glass of orange juice in the morning? Instead of drinking the orange juice, you can eat an orange. Orange contains more dietary fiber than orange juice. You should aim for at least two serving of fruits per day.

Do you enjoy toast with bacon and eggs? You can choose Double Fiber Wheat Bread from Nature's Own instead of white bread. Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat Bread has five grams of fiber per slice. That is double the amount of fiber found in whole wheat bread.

Do you have the habit of taking a late morning snack? Do you always go for the doughnut? Must you have that doughnut? Can you substitute with a mixture of peanuts, almonds, and raisins? Nuts and dried fruits are excellent sources of dietary fiber, and they are sweet and delicious. Please find unsalted nuts. They are healthier than the doughnut.

Now let us talk about your lunch. Do you like that fish and chip set meal? Can you forgo the French fries that always go with the fish and chip set meal? Can you ask for a double serving of coleslaw instead of French fries? The main ingredients of coleslaw are raw cabbages and carrots. Raw vegetables contain more dietary fiber than cooked vegetables.

It is now three in the afternoon. You yearn for a snack. Do enjoy a banana. Banana is delicious, filling and contains a large amount of fiber per serving.

What do you want for dinner? Do you enjoy lasagne and mushroom soup for dinner? You can add more vegetables and less red meat for a healthier lasagne. Zucchini, eggplant, sweet green pepper, sweet red pepper, carrot, spinach and baby broccoli are suitable for lasagne. A combination of all these vegetables provides great taste and colors to the lasagne. Together with the mushroom soup (with a lot of mushroom), you are getting dietary fiber without forcing yourself to give up your favorite food.

Increasing dietary fiber does not require you to swallow awful food, and does not require you to change your diet drastically. Raw vegetables and fruits contain more dietary fiber than cooked vegetables. As far as possible, incorporate salad into your diet every day.

When you are making a smoothie, do add a spoonful of freeze-dried Acai berry powder. Acai berry powder is high in fiber, and adds flavor to the smoothie. Beside a high dietary fiber content, Acai berry powder contains omega 6 and 9, amino acids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Do use your creativity to increase dietary fiber into your diet. Your body will repay you with a healthier digestive system, and better immune system.

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