Enjoy Friendly Fiber
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Foods rich in fiber are important for heart and digestive health,1 but foods full of tough, stringy, hard-to-digest fibers could obstruct the outlet between your pouch and the rest of your stomach. Among the culprits are artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, celery, pineapples, and rhubarb. If you'd like to have some once in a while, cook the vegetables on this list very well, cut into extremely small pieces, and chew at least 25 to 30 times or until they liquefy in your mouth. Cut pineapple into tiny chunks and chew well, too. It's also smart to remove the fibrous, white membrane from sections of fresh oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits. Supplements can also help you reach fiber goals-many mix right into foods and drinks.
Reference:
1. American Heart Association. "Fiber." Available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4574. Accessed 12/8/08.
