Over half of your daily food choices should be a nutrient-dense, fiber bomb. Our mind, gut, and waist line need at least this amount to carry on with its basic daily functions. Use the following list as a resource to gain ideas, meal plan, and shop. Remember the no brainer trick: Fill HALF (or more!) of your plate with these guys.
Amaranth or Chinese Spinach
Artichoke & Artichoke hearts
Asparagus
Avocado
Bamboo shoots
Beans: Green, Wax, Italian
Bean sprouts
Beets
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Cabbage: Green, Bok Choy, Chinese
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery and Celery Root
Chayote
Cucumber
Daikon
Eggplant
Fennel
Greens: Collard, Dale, Mustard, Turnip
Green onions
Hearts of Palm
Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, etc
Jicama
Leeks
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Pea Pods
Peppers: Green, Red, Jalapeno, etc.
Radishes
Rutabaga
Salad Greens (Chicory, Endive, Escarole, Romaine, Spinach, Arugula, Radicchio, Watercress)
Sea Vegetables: Nori
Sprouts
Squash (Summer, Crookneck, Spaghetti, Zucchini, Pumpkin)
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Tomato
Tomatillos
Turnips
Water Chestnuts
Mari-Chris Savage, MS, RD, LDN 