Hi Anon,
A diet high in fiber and low in fat is recommended for Hypothyroidism.
Foods high in fiber are: Raspberries 1 cup 8.0g of fiber Pear, with skin 1 medium 5.5 Apple, with skin 1 medium 4.4 Strawberries (halves) 1 1/4 cup 3.8 Banana 1 medium 3.1 Orange 1 medium 3.1 Figs, dried 2 medium 1.6 Raisins 2 tablespoons 1.0 Grains, cereal & pasta Serving size Total fiber (grams)* Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked 1 cup 6.2 Barley, pearled, cooked 1 cup 6.0 Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.3 Oat bran muffin 1 medium 5.2 Oatmeal, quick, regular or instant, cooked 1 cup 4.0 Popcorn, air-popped 3 cups 3.5 Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 3.5 Bread, rye 1 slice 1.9 Bread, whole-wheat or multigrain 1 slice 1.9 Legumes, nuts & seeds Serving size Total fiber (grams)* Split peas, cooked 1 cup 16.3 Lentils, cooked 1 cup 15.6 Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15.0 Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 13.2 Baked beans, vegetarian, canned, cooked 1 cup 10.4 Sunflower seed kernels 1/4 cup 3.9 Almonds 1 ounce (23 nuts) 3.5 Pistachio nuts 1 ounce (49 nuts) 2.9 Pecans 1 ounce (19 halves) 2.7 Vegetables Serving size Total fiber (grams)* Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 10.3 Peas, cooked 1 cup 8.8 Broccoli, boiled 1 cup 5.1 Turnip greens, boiled 1 cup 5.0 Sweet corn, cooked 1 cup 4.2 Brussels sprouts, cooked 1 cup 4.1 Potato, with skin, baked 1 medium 2.9 Tomato paste 1/4 cup 2.7 Carrot, raw
Some low fat foods include: Oils Olive oil, canola oil, nonstick cooking spray, safflower oil, flavored oils Canned Fish Water-packed tuna, salmon and sardines Canned Vegetables and Fruit Peas, carrots, corn, beets, mushrooms, asparagus; peaches, pineapple, pears - in light syrup Canned Tomatoes Whole, diced or crushed tomatoes, tomato purees, tomato sauces (with no added salt) Legumes and Grains Canned or dried black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), kidney beans, navy beans, black-eyed peas; rice, lentils, barley, couscous, quinoa, bulgur, kamut Pasta Whole wheat spaghetti, penne, lasagna sheets and other noodles Jars Anchovies, capers, pimientos, peppers, artichokes, pickles, sundried tomatoes, minced garlic Soups and Stocks Low-fat, low-sodium canned soups and soup mixes; low-sodium, fat-free broths, bouillon cubes and stock concentrates Flavorings Herbs, spices and seasonings; whole garlic, garlic paste, tomato paste, chili paste, bottled ginger, low-sodium Worcestershire sauce, soy sauces and bottled marinades Dressings Vinegars, mustards, low-fat or fat-free salad dressings and mayonnaise Breads and Cereals Whole grain breads, rolls and bagels; whole wheat flour; whole-grain cereals such as oatmeal, bran flakes or low-fat granola Dried Fruits Cranberries, cherries, blueberries and raisins Nuts and Seeds Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, pecans; pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and flax seeds Sugars Honey, molasses, maple syrup Snacks Pretzels, low-fat microwave popcorn, whole grain crackers; sugar-free/fat-free pudding and jello, applesauce
Hope this helps!
Rosa
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Hi Anon,
A diet high in fiber and low in fat is recommended for Hypothyroidism.
Foods high in fiber are:
Raspberries 1 cup 8.0g of fiber
Pear, with skin 1 medium 5.5
Apple, with skin 1 medium 4.4
Strawberries (halves) 1 1/4 cup 3.8
Banana 1 medium 3.1
Orange 1 medium 3.1
Figs, dried 2 medium 1.6
Raisins 2 tablespoons 1.0
Grains, cereal & pasta Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked 1 cup 6.2
Barley, pearled, cooked 1 cup 6.0
Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.3
Oat bran muffin 1 medium 5.2
Oatmeal, quick, regular or instant, cooked 1 cup 4.0
Popcorn, air-popped 3 cups 3.5
Brown rice, cooked 1 cup 3.5
Bread, rye 1 slice 1.9
Bread, whole-wheat or multigrain 1 slice 1.9
Legumes, nuts & seeds Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Split peas, cooked 1 cup 16.3
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 15.6
Black beans, cooked 1 cup 15.0
Lima beans, cooked 1 cup 13.2
Baked beans, vegetarian, canned, cooked 1 cup 10.4
Sunflower seed kernels 1/4 cup 3.9
Almonds 1 ounce (23 nuts) 3.5
Pistachio nuts 1 ounce (49 nuts) 2.9
Pecans 1 ounce (19 halves) 2.7
Vegetables Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 10.3
Peas, cooked 1 cup 8.8
Broccoli, boiled 1 cup 5.1
Turnip greens, boiled 1 cup 5.0
Sweet corn, cooked 1 cup 4.2
Brussels sprouts, cooked 1 cup 4.1
Potato, with skin, baked 1 medium 2.9
Tomato paste 1/4 cup 2.7
Carrot, raw
Some low fat foods include:
Oils Olive oil, canola oil, nonstick cooking spray, safflower oil, flavored oils
Canned Fish Water-packed tuna, salmon and sardines
Canned Vegetables and Fruit Peas, carrots, corn, beets, mushrooms, asparagus; peaches, pineapple, pears - in light syrup
Canned Tomatoes Whole, diced or crushed tomatoes, tomato purees, tomato sauces (with no added salt)
Legumes and Grains Canned or dried black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas (Garbanzo beans), kidney beans, navy beans, black-eyed peas; rice, lentils, barley, couscous, quinoa, bulgur, kamut
Pasta Whole wheat spaghetti, penne, lasagna sheets and other noodles
Jars Anchovies, capers, pimientos, peppers, artichokes, pickles, sundried tomatoes, minced garlic
Soups and Stocks Low-fat, low-sodium canned soups and soup mixes; low-sodium, fat-free broths, bouillon cubes and stock concentrates
Flavorings Herbs, spices and seasonings; whole garlic, garlic paste, tomato paste, chili paste, bottled ginger, low-sodium Worcestershire sauce, soy sauces and bottled marinades
Dressings Vinegars, mustards, low-fat or fat-free salad dressings and mayonnaise
Breads and Cereals Whole grain breads, rolls and bagels; whole wheat flour; whole-grain cereals such as oatmeal, bran flakes or low-fat granola
Dried Fruits Cranberries, cherries, blueberries and raisins
Nuts and Seeds Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, pecans; pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and flax seeds
Sugars Honey, molasses, maple syrup
Snacks Pretzels, low-fat microwave popcorn, whole grain crackers; sugar-free/fat-free pudding and jello, applesauce
Hope this helps!
Rosa
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