Need more fiber

jennetsullivan
jennetsullivan Posts: 37 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am tracking every bite I eat, and I'm going low-ish carb (not going crazy, not doing it ever day, etc) but trying to keep carbs under 100mg/day. The only day I have gotten even CLOSE to getting my recommended fiber intake, I overate. So how do you get healthy fiber? Even when eating salad every day I wasn't coming close to enough... to the point that I am considering adding fiber as a supplemement. Everything else - protein, carbs, fat, sodium, I'm coming in OK at as far as I can tell. But I know I need more fiber. Help! :)

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  • misty0413
    misty0413 Posts: 212
    I like black beans. added some with my chicken and lettece, salsa rolled in a 60 calorie whole wheat pita. yummo
  • s1lence
    s1lence Posts: 493
    I have read and was suggested to take flax seed for more fiber. I take Metamucil though to up my fiber- 25 calories per tsp and 3 grams of fiber, 7 carbs.
  • Sarah_Wins
    Sarah_Wins Posts: 936 Member
    Flax meal and psyllium husks are excellent sources of natural fiber.

    Edit to add chia seeds.
  • HYBRIDXXX
    HYBRIDXXX Posts: 86
    FIBER ONE CEREAL. U CAN EAT IT DRY OR WITH MILK. I LIKE THE ORIGINAL. TASTE SWEET BT HAS ZERO SUGAR
  • jennetsullivan
    jennetsullivan Posts: 37 Member
    Awesome suggestions!! Thanks guys!!! I have flax at home, just need to incorporate it into some cooking. In the meantime I bought some chewable tablets, sugar free fiber choice, to supplement until I get the hang of incorporating it into my dietl. And I bet I could mix the fiber one cereal with my usual trail mix breakfast...hmmmmm... thanks guys!! :)

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