Soluble fiber is found in fruits, oats, nuts, beans and peas. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, speeds up the passage of food through the GI tract and adds bulk to the stool, reducing constipation.

Chickpeas contain protein and are high-fiber and low-calorie. You can toss chickpeas into salads, eat them oven-roasted and salted as a crispy snack, or purée them into hummus. Black-eyed peas ...

Carol BaldwinLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterWakaw RecorderResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan are trying to determine if pea milk might be as ...