95 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fiber.
Sip this smoothie to get more of the nutrient in your diet.
Before we get down to blending, a quick note on why fiber is important in the first place.
Fiber is a carbohydrate that our digestive system cant breakdown, explains Smithson.
Generally speaking, you should be eating about14 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories eaten.
Once you turn 50, that recommendation drops down to 21 grams and 30 grams, respectively.
Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, CDE is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES).
Fiber is best consumed throughout the day rather than in a single meal, according to Smithson.
Bulking up does not mean to consume all of the fiber in one sitting.
Slow and steady is the most beneficial for adding more bulk for your gastrointestinal system, she says.
That said, were ready to smoothie.
Below, Smithson includes his three favorite smoothie components to throw in the blender.
Talk about the breakfast of champions.
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