can anyone tell me some good foods with fiber

wagsgirls

this may sound dumb and i guess i could just go to the store and look myself but i already take long enough as it is. so i thought maybe i could ask for some good foods that have fiber in them because i think i need to add more to my diet. i did try the carmel delight fiber one cereal which was very good, but would i be better going with the regular? i know it has less calories. thanks in advance

wagsgirls

this may sound dumb and i guess i could just go to the store and look myself but i already take long enough as it is. so i thought maybe i could ask for some good foods that have fiber in them because i think i need to add more to my diet. i did try the carmel delight fiber one cereal which was very good, but would i be better going with the regular? i know it has less calories. thanks in advance

slieber

You can get lists from the internet. Type in fiber into google and they'll pop up. Here's a site to get you started.

http://www.wehealny.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html

I printed it out and keep it in my kitchen, handy for when I need to check how much I still have to get in.

I depend a lot on veggies and fruits more than cereals, but I'm a celiac so cereals are hard to come by, so to speak...

beep

Oh my, there are soooooooooo many:

These are relatively lower glycemic:
stone ground whole wheat, oatmeal or oatbran
flaxseed meal (can be added to recipes instead of oil); barley, brown rice, wild rice]
sweet potatoes;

Many many others. Add them on guys................

ErinRNinMaine

fruits-berries, pears, apple with skin, veggies-broccoli, leafy greens, , oatmeal, bran flakes or Fiber One, 100% whole wheat bread (check the label-it should be at least 3 grams fiber per serving), whole wheat pasta, lentils, beans, popcorn, /seeds, flaxseed.

Does that help?

mkeithley

From the mayo clinic, women should have 20-30 grams a day, men 30-40, my fave are Fiber One Bars, chocolate fix and fiber- YAY ME!!!

Pear 1 medium 5.1
Figs, dried 2 medium 3.7
Blueberries 1 cup 3.5
Apple, with skin 1 medium 3.3
Strawberries 1 cup 3.3
Peaches, dried 3 halves 3.2
Orange 1 medium 3.1
Apricots, dried 10 halves 2.6
Raisins 1.5-ounce box 1.6

Spaghetti, whole-wheat 1 cup 6.3
Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.1
Oatmeal 1 cup 4.0
Bread, rye 1 slice 1.9
Bread, whole-wheat 1 slice 1.9
Bread, mixed-grain 1 slice 1.7
Bread, cracked-wheat 1 slice 1.4

Lentils 1 cup 15.6
Black beans 1 cup 15.0
Lima beans 1 cup 13.2
Baked beans, canned 1 cup 10.4
Almonds 24 nuts 3.3
Pistachio nuts 47 nuts 2.9
Peanuts 28 nuts 2.3
Cashews 18 nuts 0.9

Peas 1 cup 8.8
Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 6.5
Brussels sprouts 1 cup 6.4
Turnip greens, boiled 1 cup 5.0
Potato, baked with skin 1 medium 4.4
Corn 1 cup 4.2
Popcorn, air-popped 3 cups 3.6
Tomato paste 1/4 cup 3.0
Carrot 1 medium 2.0

wagsgirls

WOW! thanks alot everyone that definately helps! it also makes me feel kind of dumb that i didn't realize all that stuff had fiber:ohwell:

mkeithley

Check out Black Bean Salsa Salad under recipes, if youcan't find it let me know, it has black beans and corn, both high in fiber and it's yummy!!!:bigsmile: I LOVE IT!!!