Try it for yourself. If you're consuming 2,000 calories per day, aim to increase your fiber by 16 grams.
Here are 7 fiber-rich foods that help do the weight-loss work for you.
1. Apples: Apples offer a bit of vitamin C and potassium.
A medium apple (3-inch diameter) contains 4 grams of fiber;
a large apple (3 1/4-inch diameter) has 5
2. Green Beans:
One cup boasts 4 grams of fiber,
plus a healthy dose (30% daily value) or skin-helping vitamin C.
3. Sweet Potatoes:
A medium-size baked sweet potato (2 inches wide, 5 inches long…a little larger than your computer mouse), skin included, offers 5 grams of fiber-for just 103 calories.
It's also a nutrition powerhouse:
providing 438% daily value of eye-healthy vitamin A (eat these foods to help you see more clearly), 37% daily value of vitamin C, plus some potassium, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and phytochemicals like beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.
4. Raspberries: Raspberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.
Raspberries are a great source of fiber-some of it soluble in the form of pectin, which helps lower cholesterol.
One cup of raspberries has 8 grams of fiber.
5. Strawberries:
One cup of strawberries has a respectable 3 grams of fiber and more than a full day's recommended dose of vitamin C-an antioxidant that helps keep skin healthy.
6. Chickpeas:
Just 3/4 cup of chickpeas has a whopping 8 grams of fiber!
You also get a good amount of vitamin B6 and folate, both of which play a role in forming healthy new cells.
7. Pumpkin:
A cup of cooked pumpkin contains 3 grams of fiber.
You also get vitamin A (245% daily value), vitamins C, E and potassium.
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