Delicious ways to boost your fiber intake

This Week's Tip Delicious ways to boost your fiber intake Fiber is one of the easiest nutrients to incorporate into your diet, and one of the most important. A high-fiber diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease, as well as lower cholesterol and help keep you full. However, many Americans don't get the much needed 25 to 30 grams recommended daily for a healthy diet. Luckily, fiber is an easy nutrient to come by. Here are some simple swaps and delicious foods you can try to help meet your daily quota! Fabulous Ways to Fill Up on Fiber More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Petite Pecan Tarts I love to increase the nutrition of baked goods by adding whole grains. That's the secret to these pecan tarts. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 24  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 102.5 Total Fat: 5.2 g Cholesterol: 9.0 mg Sodium: 56.6 mg Total Carbs: 15.4 g   Dietary Fiber: 1 g Protein: 1.6 g View full nutritional breakdown of Petite Pecan Tarts by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community *** Game = Last letter Creates a New Word (Team Forum) NEW GAME: Two words... change one. (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy