how do people eat so much fiber!?

bayabaya

I am always under on fiber!! I see peoples posts saying "way over on fiber".. how do you do this!?

RDH0513

Usually people who eat unprocessed, whole foods have no problem getting enough fiber

EmilyQC

Usually people who eat unprocessed, whole foods have no problem getting enough fiber

also those who eat fresh raw organic foods, be it whole grain or fruits and veggies.... just think fresh raw organic!

jaymark

I add wheat bran to oat meal and other recipes, mix it in with ground beef or turkey meatballs anything with sauce and you won't even know its there

arhzon

I have trouble with that too. I try to eat several servings of vegetables every day to attempt to meet my goal, but I also use metamucil when I have to. Same thing with protein, I occasionally go grab a protein drink at the end of the night if I'm under.

jane130

I slowly learned how I could add fiber here and there, and now it really adds up. Simple switches like whole wheat bread and pasta, and brown rice really help. Now I find fiber in unsuspecting places, it's in my Kashi cereal and the protein bars I like.

Just start by making small changes.

kellyscomeback

I have 2 protein shakes a day with 33% of my daily fiber in each shake, then whole grains, raw nuts and veggies at dinner.

denitraross

I mix in 1/3 cup of oatbran buds in a fat free yogurt (35 calorie yogurt, 80 calories for the buds) - gives me 11 grams of fiber for just the oatbran buds - almost your daily intake for fiber great snack as the buds are crunchy...makes you quite regular too...lol

rtmama

I have no trouble most days getting over 30g fiber. Like previously said, if you eat whole foods, it's easy.

LorinaLynn

Double check the food database items you're using. Sometimes people don't add ALL the nutritional info, and leave off things like fiber and sodium.

If they are accurate, eat more fresh fruits and veggies, and beans beans the magical fruit, or look for foods that advertise themselves as being high fiber. Fiber One has a key lime yogurt that's really yummy. And Fiber Plus bars are delicious! Just be forewarned... if you're not used to a lot of fiber, you're going to be fartin' like biker revvin' his Harley's engine. Drink a lot of water with it.

Allegi32

Veggies and fruit! I usually have a nice big salad at lunch, with plenty of veggies, and for snacks I'll have fruit or veggies/hummus. And if I do eat rice or bread, it's always brown rice and wheat bread, which has more fiber. If you open your diary up, we can see what you're eating and how you may be able to incorporate more fiber.

robin52077

I'm at 29g today...take a look, it's open...

AmyBeth719

I eat a Fiber One bar every day, the Oats and Caramel one. It is super yummy, 140 calories and 9 grams of fiber. I eat it for breakfast and it helps me stay full through out the day. Plus it is just over half of my fiber for the day! )

NancyAnne1960

'Beans, Beans the magical fruit' - very true statement! I make a homemade navy bean and ground beef soup/chili that has 20 g. of fiber in 1 cup serving. Otherwise, granola and then veggies, lots of green veggies.

debbiequack

Berries are my new favorite treat! I can't say it enough: berries, berries, berries. I love blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You get a lot of fiber from them (just add a little bit of vanilla soy or almond milk and a tiny bit of sugar and it's delicious!).

Plus, I have oatmeal every day which is a great source of fiber.

Best.

Debbie

debbiequack

Berries are my new favorite treat! I can't say it enough: berries, berries, berries. I love blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. You get a lot of fiber from them (just add a little bit of vanilla soy or almond milk and a tiny bit of sugar and it's delicious!).

Plus, I have oatmeal every day which is a great source of fiber.

Best.

Debbie

SueInAz

Flax meal is also a way to get in extra fiber without too much trouble. You can add it to yogurt, oatmeal, breading for meats, soups, stews, sprinkle it on a PBJ, just about anything, really. Not only does it have lots of fiber (3 grams per 2 Tbsp), it also has 2 grams of protein and lots of Omega-3s, more than the fish oil pills my husband's doctor advised him to take for his cholesterol. All for about 70 calories.

ChelseaRW

Raisin Bran...and adding flax seed to stuff. Coming from someone who doesn't eat tons of fruits and veggies.(working on that though)

lamariem

When I was really, really good at getting my fiber in, I was eating whole grains for breakfast, an apple for a snack, a big salad for lunch, an orange for an afternoon snack, and tons of high-fiber veggies at dinner. Grains, veggies, fruit.

SueInAz

I eat a Fiber One bar every day, the Oats and Caramel one. It is super yummy, 140 calories and 9 grams of fiber. I eat it for breakfast and it helps me stay full through out the day. Plus it is just over half of my fiber for the day! )

I love Fiber One bars! Had one of the Caramel ones this morning, but a generic that Fry's/Kroger sells, They are also very good and a lot cheaper.

The recommendations for fiber are different for men and women. In either case, MFP has the goal set far too low.

Men - up to age 50: 38 grams -- over 50: 30 grams
Women - up to age 50: 25 grams -- over 50: 21 grams

merguson

I have a cup of raspberries for snack with my activia yogurt. Just mix it together and voila! the raspberries have apx 8g of fibre! I just buy frozen cause it's cheaper. Apples are also apx 5g of fibre or so. I was eating fibre one bars but I wasn't so crazy about the high fructose corn syrup and other preservatives. Ever since I started eating the frozen berries for snack, I'm rarely ever below my fibre count.

chrisdavey

oats, veggies and beans for me

AmyBeth719

I love Fiber One bars! Had one of the Caramel ones this morning, but a generic that Fry's/Kroger sells, They are also very good and a lot cheaper.

That is good to know! I am going to check out Krogers brand because the are getting costly!

Elzecat

Fiber One and other high fiber cereal, whole fruits and vegetables...I went way over today, usually am spot on but my breakfast cereal alone had 13 grams of fiber in a serving...ya just gotta make sure you ease into it and drink lots of water

QueenHanifa

eat more nut,whole grains and dry beans

taso42_DELETED

Mine seems to come from Dave's Killer Bread, a little bit from shakes, oats, and a whole bunch from the bean in my turkey chili.

sanura

fresh whole fruits, veggies and whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds

Schwiggity

whole grains, fruits, vegetables, om nom nom.

Schwiggity

You will also have superhuman poops once you hit the 40g mark.

LorinaLynn

One of the frozen veggie mixes I buy has 25g per serving! Thanks to Hanover's "Pennsylvania Mix" I'm at 40 for the day.

1234lbsgone

Oatmeal, brown rice, millet, beans, beans and more beans, nuts, legumes, loads of veggies, and fresh fruit.

I once reached 45 in one day. And yeah, superhuman poops are the truth.