These fiber-rich recipes slow down digestion and keep you fuller longer.

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The truth is, fiber-rich carbohydrates and produce are key components of healthy eating.

Mixed Grains Bowl With Beet-Ginger Dressing

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“My approach is high fiber,” confirms Abigail Rapaport, MS, RD, CDN.

“Fiber slows down digestion and keeps you full.”

“Take an inventory of your diet,” says Cornell.

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“Look at where you could slowly increase your intake of whole instead of refined grains.

And can you get a serving of produce at each meal?”

Start by sauteing chicken right in the pot with fragrant onion and ginger.

Miso Mushroom Pasta

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Tomato paste, a few spices, and water come together to make the delicious sauce.

Stirring infrozen peasat the end of cooking adds another hit of fiber.

This simple recipe only calls for salt, pepper, and some butter.

roasted sweet potatoes

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Enjoy them on their own as a hearty snack or as a healthy side dish at any meal.

For extra protein, feel free to add a handful of leftover shredded chicken.

This recipe takes the flavor up a notch with spicy chorizo and poblano chiles.

Herby Chickpea Spinach Rice Stew

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Topping it off with avocado and shredded cabbage makes it healthier and tastier.

Bonus: you’re able to whip this up in only 30 minutes.

Seasoned butternut, acorn, or delicata squash roasts with red onion.

Spicy Chorizo-And-Pinto Bean Soup

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Serve with brown rice for even more fiber.

Plus, you’ll get three different types of whole grains, including lentils and hemp seeds.

Falafel-Inspired Stuffed Peppers

This gluten-free, plant-based dish is full of fiber (almost 12 grams!)

Squash Lentil Salad

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thanks to both the bell peppers and the flavored chickpea mixture that’s tucked inside them.

A final drizzle of tahini and lemon adds richness and tang.

and fiber from canned pumpkin and the oats, of course.

Orange-Glazed Crispy Tofu and BroccolI

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Put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and relax as the delicious aromas fill your home.

Flavor-wise, it’s basically summer on a plate.

Good old corn is awhole grain.)

mixed grains bowl with beet-ginger dressing

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The corn and tomato topper also includes fiber-rich avocado, zippy red onion, and herbaceous basil.

Sprinkling pecans adds extra fiber and protein to this goes-with-everything side dish.

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apple pumpkin maked oatmeal

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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili With Sweet Potatoes

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Our Slow-Cooker Bean and Spinach Enchiladas boast a hearty, vegetarian filling, and while they might look labor intensive, they actually couldn’t be easier.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Pecans

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