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From Health magazine
Pasta filled with fiber can help you lose weight and drop fat—up to a half a pound and a quarter of a percent of your body fat for every gram of fiber added to your diet.
Why? Fiber (whether it’s in spaghetti, beans, or fruit) fills you up fast. These choices can help your reach the optimal 25 grams a day.
- Barilla PLUS Spaghetti: 4 grams of fiber per 2-ounce serving ($1.59; supermarkets)
- FiberGourmet Light Macaroni and Cheese Dinner: 18 grams of fiber per serving ($20 for six boxes)
- VitaSpelt Whole Grain Organic Spaghetti: 5 grams of fiber per 2-ounce serving ($2.25; Whole Foods Market)
- Lentils: 16 grams of fiber per cup
- Black-eyed peas: 11 grams of fiber per cup
- Figs: 7 grams of fiber in five figs
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