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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide to Nutrition since 2004

High Fiber Foods

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Choosing foods that are high in fiber is a great way to maintain your weight and keep your digestive system healthy. High-fiber foods essentially include whole vegetables, whole fruits and whole-grain products.

Dietary fiber helps to fill you up and keeps you satisfied longer after each meal, so losing weight is much easier - plus many high-fiber foods are also low in calories. Sounds great, right? Learn more about high-fiber foods.

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September 25, 2009 at 2:33 am
(1) kpretty2 says:

why is very thing about lossing weihgt yet i want to gain some weight and need help on what to eat and do,please.

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