Fantastic Fiber

Imagine you could feel full (and stay full) without filling up on calories. Sound like a dieter's dream? It's no fantasy. Fiber-rich foods such as veggies and whole grains can help you feel full, so you can satisfy hunger while keeping portion size and calories in check. But fiber's benefits can go beyond your figure.

Fiber Examination

Fiber is a nutrient your body can't digest or absorb completely. Fiber plays an important role within the digestive tract; it's critical for helping maintain digestive health.

Finding Fiber

Fiber is found in most fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. While the benefits of fiber are fabulous, most Americans only eat about 15 grams per day. That's not enough. In fact, to reap the full benefits of fiber, women need about 25 grams a day, and men need about 38 grams daily.

The best way to incorporate fiber into your diet is through fiber-rich foods—they often have vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that fiber supplements do not. Some fiber-containing food options include beans, apples, carrots, spinach, and broccoli. For example, cooked great northern beans and broccoli have 6.4 grams and 2.6 grams of fiber per serving, respectively.

Find More Fiber with Fresh Mixers™

All 10 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers are a good source of fiber. In fact, our Tuscan Chicken features 6 grams of fiber—24% of your daily value.

Food	Serving Size	Fiber (grams)
Healthy Choice All Natural Entrées Mediterranean Pasta	1 meal	12
Healthy Choice Bean & Ham Soup	1 cup	10
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers Ziti & Meat Sauce	1 meal	8
Luck's® Pinto Beans	1/2 cup	6
Great northern beans	1/2 cup	6.4
Rosarita® Refried Beans	1/2 cup	6
Orville Redenbacher's® SmartPop!® Popcorn	7 cups	4
Apple, with skin	1 medium	2.5
Carrots, cooked	1/2 cup	2.5
Spinach, cooked	1/2 cup	2.5
Tomato puree	1/2 cup	2.4
Corn	1/2 cup	2.3
Green beans	1/2 cup	2.0
Banana	1 medium	2.0
Brown rice	1/2 cup	2.0
Sweet potato	1/2 cup	1.6

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 21

Healthy Choice and Fiber

Healthy Choice uses Ultragrain® 100% whole-wheat flour and Sustagrain® 100% whole-grain barley flour. Ultragrain is a white wheat milled to ultrafine particle size. We use a patented milling process that creates a flavor, color, and texture similar to refined flour. Sustagrain is a high-fiber barley that has more protein than regular barley and three times more soluble fiber than oats. All Healthy Choice Complete Meals are good sources of fiber—each dish has at least 5 grams per serving. Our low-fat Fire Roasted Tomato Chicken has 7 grams of fiber and just 320 calories per serving.