Eating Healthy: Low Fat High Fiber Diet

Although a low fat high fiber diet plan is usually done for health reasons rather than weight loss, there are also high fiber diets that are made for weight loss. A low fat high fiber diet plan is easy to achieve since high fiber foods are usually also very low in fat, so eating more of them not only fills the individual up but also provides minimal calories and fat. In addition, since these low fat high fiber diet foods are usually more difficult to chew, the person takes longer in eating them which also helps them to feel full more easily so they are less likely to overeat.

Types of Foods

Although there are many different foods that either have fiber in them naturally or add fiber to them for the health conscious, the individual is always wise to check the side of the box or package for the nutrition information on that particular item, as different brands may have different amounts of fiber in the same types of foods. All natural foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans are usually the highest sources of fiber in a low fat high fiber diet. A food is considered a high fiber food if it contains at least five grams of fiber per serving.

There are many different whole grain foods on the market today and that fact is usually touted on the packaging since companies know that people are looking for this quality. Many different cereals are whole grain, such as oatmeal or oat bran, as well as other bran cereals, both hot and cold. There are also breads made of whole grain products such as bagels, sandwich bread and muffins which are delicious and are a great addition to a low fat high fiber diet.

Dried fruits are another source of fiber in a low fat high fiber diet, such as dried raisins, prunes, apricots and many other dried fruits. In addition, berries are a great source of fiber and are easy to add to cereals, muffins, waffles, pancakes and other meals. Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are both delicious and a high source of fiber for a low fat high fiber diet. There are also other fruits that are good sources of fiber such as oranges and apples (as long as the skin is eaten too) as well as avocados, which are not always considered in the fruit category, but are one and are also wonderful sources of other vitamins and healthy fats as well.