Rock your fiber, but not for the reason you’re thinking. Eighty percent of women aged 35+ have estrogen dominance, and fiber is proven to lower estrogen levels (and prevent breast cancer).
Mind the Gap
I recommend (and Dr. Weil) 35-45 grams of fiber per day yet the average fiber intake among English women is less than 14 grams. We must close the fiber gap.
Get A Glistening Gut
What could be more sexy than a beautiful gut? All glistening and shiny, doing it’s job just right, not inflamed, not allergic, just all happy? Fiber takes you there: removes toxins, keeps things moving, gives you a sense of satiety. Most important? Fiber protects your gut from injury and disease. Let’s get some.
My Fave Fiber-Rich Foods Bran, Baby
Bran, or at least raw bran from corn, rice and wheat, counters constipation because it is rich in insoluble fiber. Oat bran, lowers bad cholesterol (LDL). Bran can be sprinkled into your favorite foods—from hot cereal (I favor oat groats, quinoa flakes) to yogurt. And for those of you still eating cereal and bars (you mean I haven’t convinced you not to?!), I’ve included some of the popular high-fiber choices.
Food | Portion | Amount of Fiber
- Oat bran, raw – 1 ounce – 12 g
- Corn bran, raw – 1 ounce – 22 g
- Fiber One Bran Cereal – 1/2 cup – 14 g
- All-Bran Cereal – 1/2 cup – 10 g
Berrylicious
We love berries for their superfood antioxidant status, but let’s keep their fiber in mind. I eat berries every morning on my oat groats. I buy mine frozen and organic from the local store during the winter.
- Raspberries, raw – 1 cup – 8 g
- Blueberries, raw – 1 cup – 4 g
- Strawberries, raw – 1 cup – 3 g
- Boysenberries, frozen – 1 cup – 7 g
- Blackberries, raw – 1 cup – 8 g