A variety of foods contain soluble fiber. These incude:

Whole grain foods made from oats, barley and rye

• whole grain oat cereal
• oatmeal
• whole grain rye bread

Legumes and nuts

• chickpeas
• kidney beans
• almonds

Fruits and vegetables

• apples
• oranges
• green beans
• sweet potatoes

Easy Ways to Enjoy More Soluble Fiber

Breakfast

• Start the day with a bowl of your favorite whole grain oat cereal.
• Take a baggie of whole grain oat cereal with you or keep a box at work if you don't have time to eat before you go.

Lunch

• Have your sandwich on rye bread.
• Add a quick-cooking barley to soups or casseroles.
• Add plenty of kidney beans or garbanzo beans at the salad bar.
• Choose a bowl of pea or bean soup or vegetarian chili.
• Fill up with an apple, pear or orange.

Snacks

• Munch on baby carrots.
• Dip veggies or baked chips in hummus (made from garbanzo beans).
• Look for tangerines — they are easier and cleaner to eat than oranges.
• Pick up a bag of roasted soy nuts.
• Mix your favorite whole grain oat cereal with nuts and dried fruit to create your own snack mix

More information on soluble fiber
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