Fiber For Weight Loss

Eating fiber from whole grains provides your body with a surge of insoluable fiber.  This is the type of fiber that promotes movement in the digestive tract.  To promote weight loss add insoluable fiber to your diet that includes wheat bran, whole wheat flour, nuts, and/or vegetables.  To keep your digestive tract healthy and happy, make sure to drink enough water! Without adequate amounts of water, these whole grains may have you feeling a little bloated.  Water combined with fiber will keep your digestive tract in peak performance. 

Fiber can be tasty too!  Try these homemade Berry Bran Muffins that are only 126 calories!  They are moist and sweet!  To add more protein, drink a cup of low fat milk or spread a tbsp of low fat cream cheese. 

 

 





Mixed Berry Bran Muffins

Ready in 30 minutes – Serves 12

1.5 cups wheat bran

1 cup whole wheat flour

½ cup skim milk

½ cup applesauce

½ cup honey

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup frozen mixed berries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 *F. Spray muffin tins with oil.

Mix together bran and milk - let stand 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix applesauce, egg, honey and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, make a well. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir until combined. Add bran/milk mixture and mix until just blended. Fold in blueberries.

Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly tapped.

Total Calories per Muffin: 126, Total carbs: 29.6, Total Fat: 1.5g, Total Protein: 4.7g