Apples: Add fiber to the list of ways that an apple a day could keep the doctor away — this fruit is an inexpensive and easily available source of fiber. As with other fruits and veggies with edible peels, eat your apple au naturale. The peels are an important source of fiber and nutrients like petrochemicals, Vakharia said. One medium apple (with peel!) has 4.4 grams of fiber.
Pears:There's a reason that parents give babies stewed pears when they're stopped up — one medium pear has 5.5 grams of fiber, which definitely goes a long way towards getting things moving along.
Broccoli: You should have listened to your parents when they told you to eat your broccoli. A cup of chopped raw broccoli has 2.4 grams of fiber, along with a huge dose of vitamin C and vitamin K. If you're cooking it, don't overcook — steam or saute until it's bright green, and leave a bit of bite to help maintain some of the fiber and nutrients.
Carrots: Here's another childhood classic that really was good for you. Along with being a great source of beta carotene, carrots are a source of fiber—a 100-gram serving of raw baby carrots has 2.9 grams of fiber, and a half cup of cooked carrots has 2.3 grams.
Spinach: Throw a handful of sweet-tasting baby spinach in your smoothies to get some extra fiber, along with an iron boost. A bunch of raw spinach has 7.5 grams of fiber.
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