Tip 16: Why Your Should Eat More Fiber

Fiber is very important for keeping us healthy. But did you know fiber can also help you lose weight? There are two main reasons why fiber can help us lose weight.

1. High fiber foods make you feel full, without making you put on weight.
2. When fiber moves through your system it takes undigested fat with it.

So what are some high fiber foods you should be eating? Fruits like bananas, apples and berries. Whole wheat foods like brown bread, brown rice and brown pasta. And also raw vagetables and string beans.

Fiber should make up a large portion of your diet and you should eat as much as possible every day. There are fiber replacement products, like metamucil, but these only should be taken if you cannot get enough fiber from foods.