High-Fiber Foods for Kids: Boost Digestion & Health

Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. It aids in digestion and fights disease. Fiber is striped from many processed foods, and most Americans, including children, don't eat enough of it. With some smart choices, that's easy to change.

Fruits

• Help your children to develop a love of fresh fruit at an early age. Apples, oranges, berries, bananas and other fruits are high in fiber.

Breakfast

• Instead of giving your kids processed cereal for breakfast, try oatmeal with a little brown sugar. If they don't like that, buy frosted wheat cereals.

Sweet Potatoes

• Instead of serving regular baked potatoes, try baked sweet potatoes. They're high in fiber and nutrients, and full of flavor.

Bread

• Switch to whole-wheat bread. If your kids are used to white bread, start by making a sandwich with one slice of white bread and one slice of whole wheat.

Pasta

• Try spinach pasta. The kids will love the color, and they'll be getting a healthy serving of fiber.

Almonds

• Almonds have lots of health benefits, including fiber. Don't overdo it with the almonds because they're also high in calories.