Need more fiber

daniellepants

Raspberries, PlumSweets (Dark chocolate covered prunes. They're nommy.) KASHI CEREAL. I feel like I have to go after like 2 bites.

glennstoudt

My fiber is always over. But to me the recommended intake on here is low. I have steel cut oats with chia seeds and ground flaxseeds for breakfast. Lots of veggies, berries everyday. I rarely eat bread or have other carbohydrates besides my oats. I love carrots, cucumber, celery, grape tomatoes with hummus.

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ampjorgensen

Avacodos! Time for some homemade guacamole mmmmmm

jryan83

I started taking a Fiber and Probiotic supplement blend, and this might sound crazy...but I feel so much more energetic.

I take the supplement every other day or I find I'm too energetic and have trouble sleeping. I just started taking it so these (wonderful) side effects might just be temporary.

Just remember to get plenty of water/liquids if you add more fiber to your diet.

mom2mozart

Thomas' Light Whole Grain English Muffin with a tablespoon of Polaner All Fruit plus fiber is one of my normal breakfast foods. Together they have 11 grams of fiber. Almost 1/2 of what you need in a day. The actual recommended amount per day is 25 to 30 grams - MFP settings are low. I am almost always over. Fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids to help flush the fiber through your system.

jenilla1

I like beans and legumes, Fiber One cereal, steel-cut oatmeal, whole grain high fiber pastas and breads. I usually go above and beyond what MFP tells me I need. I have happy bowels! :blushing:

BandedTriaRN

Fruits Serving size Total fiber (grams)*
Raspberries 1 cup 8.0
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
Black Soy Beans 1 cup 14.0
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 1 medium 1.7

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582

obum88

fiber into protein shake!

NoAdditives

Fresh fruits and vegetables.

jenniejengin

bump

Linda_Darlene

How about some red beans/black beans with brown rice? Apples. Google High Fiber Foods.

sarahrbraun

sunflower seeds 1T=1g fiber= about 50 cal

wheat germ 1T= 1g fiber= 25cal

flax meal 1t=1g fiber=10 cal