Staying Healthy
Easy ways to fit more fiber into meals and snacks
Focus on whole foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
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Fiber is an increasingly valued part of our daily diet. Fiber helps fight constipation, obesity, and disease, and it curbs hunger. But is it realistic to fit enough into a daily diet to make a difference? "It's not as complicated as you think. It just takes a little planning," says registered dietitian Kathy McManus, director of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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