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5 Easy Ways to Get Enough Fiber When Your Appetite Is Low

Smaller meals often mean less fiber, right when slower digestion makes it matter most. Here are five easy ways to get it, counting down to the one we keep in our bag.

Fiber keeps things moving and helps you feel full on less, but it is one of the first things to drop when your appetite shrinks. These five options make it easier, no giant salads required.

Best for breakfast

Chia and ground flax

A tablespoon or two stirred into yogurt or oatmeal adds several grams of fiber plus omega-3s. It is easy to manage when a few spoonfuls is all you want.

Best for sipping

Berries, blended or whole

Raspberries and blackberries are among the highest-fiber fruits. Eat them by the handful, or blend them into a smoothie if solids feel like too much that day.

Best savory option

Edamame or a few spoonfuls of beans

These bring fiber and protein together, which is exactly the pairing you want on a smaller appetite. A small portion goes a long way.

Best to graze on

Veggies with hummus

A couple of carrots or pepper strips with a scoop of hummus is fiber you can nibble slowly, which suits the days nothing big sounds good.

Best grab-and-go

ALOHA minis

The full-size ALOHA organic bar brings 10g of fiber and 14g of plant protein from brown rice and pumpkin seeds, and the minis pack that same clean formula into a smaller bite. You get fiber and protein in one wrapper, with a short USDA Organic label and no sugar-alcohol sweeteners. For a low appetite, that is the easiest fiber on this list to actually finish.

10g

Fiber

14g

Plant Protein

~4g

Sugar*

*Figures are for the full-size bar; minis are a smaller portion, and sugar varies slightly by flavor.

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The best fiber is the kind you will actually eat. On a small appetite, that usually means small, protein-friendly portions you can keep within reach.

Health disclaimer: This content is for general informational purposes only and is not medical or nutritional advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary. If you take a GLP-1 medication or have any health condition, talk with your healthcare provider before changing how you eat.