If you see ice cream, brownies and other packaged foods that contain surprisingly high amounts of fiber (like a chewy granola bar with 5 grams rather than 1), check the ingredient list for inulin, a soluble fiber.
Derived from chicory root, inulin bumps up fiber grams and, due to its creamy texture, makes a good fat replacement; plus, it may boost healthy bacteria in your GI system. If you're fiber-challenged, inulin can help you up your intake, says Patricia Bannan, RD, author of Eat Right When Time is Tight. "But limit it to 5 to 10 grams a day, aim to get most of your fiber from fruits, veggies and whole grains, which deliver other nutrients you can't get from a bar or brownie," she says.
reprinted from Every Day magazine, March 2013.
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