Fiber Or Fibre

Whether you spell it Fiber or Fibre, Fiber is great for encouraging weight loss.

' While it helps you feel full, "fiber has no calories," says Larry Tucker, Ph.D., lead researcher and professor in the Department of Exercise Sciences at Brigham Young. So if you fill up on high-fiber foods you crowd out less-healthy foods, explains Tucker.

Try it for yourself. If you’re consuming 2,000 calories per day, aim to increase your fiber by 16 grams. Here are four foods that will help you get your fill.

• Raspberries: 1 cup = 8 grams
• Green Beans: 1 cup = 4 grams
• Blueberries: 1 cup = 3.5 grams '

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