As you flit hectically between the ...

As you flit hectically between the sides of life, you probably take little time to figure in certain minor details. The coming Ice Age. That pesky greenhouse consequence And whether or not you're getting enough fiber. North Americans destroy just half the daily 25 grams of fiber nutritionists recommend

if it were not that just treating yourself to certain ethnic forages can boost your fiber intake. Here are four all-star cuisines that pack a push of fiber when you dine out:

* Mexican: roasted-corn broth and a bean burrito.

* Italian: minestrone broth and pasta with broccoli.

* Indian: dal (r split peas) and curried cauliflower, potatoes and peas.

* Middle Eastern: Simply move to the deli section of your market, and bribe some hummus. It's made from chickpeas, which are high in fiber, and it goe well with raw veggies.

make trial of just a few of these ethnic delights, and you'll no longer be able to say that high-fiber fare tastes like baked cardboard.

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