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Make room for fiber

Explore everyday foods that provide fiber. Mixes US (FDA) and UK (NHS) sources; each is labeled.

In practice

The NHS (UK) suggests adding beans, lentils or chickpeas to stews and salads. [1]

The NHS (UK) advises getting fiber from a variety of foods. [1]

The FDA lists a Daily Value of 28 g for dietary fiber on nutrition labels. [2]

The NHS suggests choosing higher-fiber or wholegrain starchy foods, such as wholewheat pasta and brown rice. [3]

Sources

Spanish translations are written for this site unless an official Spanish source is cited. UK recommendations retain their original context.

  1. How to get more fibre into your diet

    NHS · English · Retrieved: 2026-10-28 07:38 MDT

  2. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels

    FDA · English · Retrieved: 2026-10-28 07:37 MDT

  3. The Eatwell Guide

    NHS · English · Retrieved: 2026-10-28 07:39 MDT