Here, Cascio shares her favorite high-fiber pantry foods, explaining the benefits of each.

Barley, oats, rice, buckwheat, sorghum, wheat and quinoa are all whole grains.

All potatoes, including white, red, and sweet potatoes are food sources of fiber, Cascio says.

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(A large white potato hassix gramsof the25 gramsrecommended to get a day.)

Beans, chickpeas,lentils, and even peanuts all fall into this bucket, she says.

Besides protein and fiber, these foods are also good sources of magnesium and iron.

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5. popcorn

Popcorn is such an overlooked fiber source, Cascio says.

I love adding a little salt and butter to mine and enjoying it as a snack.

Clearly there is no shortage of healthy, high-fiber pantry foods to choose from.

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(Here are some ideas to get you started.)

The pantry will always be a place to keep your snack stash.

But its pretty clear that its food options definitely dont end there.

soba noodles

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Frozen beef steaks on brownish packaging paper. Light effect.

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