High Fiber Diet

Read the Labels

As noted, fresh and frozen foods are usually better.  They have good nutrition and few, if any, chemicals added to them.  When buying packaged foods and, in particular grains, look for three things:

• The first word on the label should be whole, such as whole wheat or whole grain.
• Check out the calories and the amount of fiber in a serving.
• How many and what other additives or chemicals are added.  Fewer is always better.  Do you know what each additive does?  Some are added not for the benefit of the buyer but rather for manufacturers.  These could and do include sugar, artificial flavor, chemicals to prevent oxidation and spoilage, emulsifiers to blend the product.  You have to be a detective.