Fill Up on Fiber

How do you know if you're getting enough fiber in your diet? There are a couple of pretty obvious symptoms if you're not:

You should be having at least three bowel movements a week. If not, chin up and try adding more fiber-filled foods, like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, to your diet.

You're hungry a lot. Well, you could be hungry for a number of reasons, including emotional ones, but fiber is also a legitimate suspect. Fiber helps you feel full, and if you're not getting that warm, fuzzy feeling of fullness, it may be because you need to eat more fruits, veggies, and whole grains.