Quote by Michael Matthews

When we eat fiber, it simply passes straight through, untouched by the digestive system

— Anonymous

I always recommend people read nutrition labels so they know, for instance, how much fiber they're getting.

— Travis Lane Stork

I can eat a man, but I'm not sure of the fiber content.

— Jenny Eclair

The reason fiber helps us control our weight is that it fills the belly yet yields few calories since fiber is, for the most…

— Kathy Freston

“Beans contain both insoluble and soluble fiber and are very high in resistant starch. While the benefits of fiber are well-known, resistant starch is…

— Joel Fuhrman

“Vegetables are one of the few foods that every diet philosophy agrees are healthy. That said, vegetables (particularly nonstarchy vegetables) tend to be high…

— Chris Kresser

“How much fiber should I be getting? A huge amount. The Institute of Medicine says thirty grams a day. Which is a challenge. An…

— A.J. Jacobs

“Green bananas (truly green and unripe) and plantains: Up to 27 g fiber in one medium banana Raw white potato (peeled): 20 g fiber…

— William Davis

Dietary fiber provides a whole slew of health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. It not only promotes 'regularity,' it also reduces your risk…

— Harley Pasternak

“You can get all the short-term energy you need from the unprocessed sugar in the fiber of natural fruits and vegetables. The fiber slows…

— Vinnie Tortorich

Lentils, beans, and other legumes, such as chickpeas, are all excellent sources of fiber.

— Harley Pasternak

“They are complex carbohydrates; fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. Most grains are similar, being made up of endosperm, the outer layer,…

— Ruby Parker Puckett