Fiber tips

Gerkenstein

I was reading this blog and while I certainly don't think fiber is a "miracle" aid to losing weight, I thought these tips were helpful and thought I would share.

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"9 Tips for Increasing the Fiber in Your Diet

1. Get the flax. Get a coffee grinder just for flax seeds, grind 1/2 cup at a time, and keep it in a tightly sealed glass jar in the fridge or freezer. Eat 2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds a day. Sprinkle it on salads, grains, or vegetable dishes or mix it in a little unsweetened applesauce.

2. Load up on legumes. Beans beat out everything else for fiber content!

3. Bulk up on vegetables. With low levels of calories and high levels of antioxidants and protective phytochemicals, these excellent fiber sources should be heaped on your plate daily.

4. Go with the grain. Whole grains like brown rice or quinoa are rich in fiber, too.

5. Eat more fruit. Include a few servings of low-sugar fruits to your diet daily (berries are the highest in fiber and other protective phytochemicals).

6. Go nuts. Include a few handfuls of almonds, walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts to your diet every day.

7. Start slowly. Switching abruptly to a high-fiber diet can cause gas and bloating. Increase your fiber intake slowly till you get up to 50 grams a day.

8. Consider a good fiber supplement. If you're have trouble getting your fill of fiber, choose a supplement that contains both soluble and insoluble fiber and no sweeteners or additives.

9. Choose GM. By now, you know that my favorite kind is glucomannan (GM), or konjac. Many companies sell it in capsule form. Although I don't normally recommend specific brands, I like the one produced by Natural Factors called WellBetX. You can take 2 to 4 capsules with a glass of water, 30 to 60 minutes before eating. Don't take any medications within 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking it because the fiber may absorb the medication."

hkystar

8. Consider a good fiber supplement. If you're have trouble getting your fill of fiber, choose a supplement that contains both soluble and insoluble fiber and no sweeteners or additives.

Does anyone have a recommendation of one that doesnt taste awful? I was thinking of getting one that you mix with water, but dont know which to get.

lydaugherty

8. Consider a good fiber supplement. If you're have trouble getting your fill of fiber, choose a supplement that contains both soluble and insoluble fiber and no sweeteners or additives.

Does anyone have a recommendation of one that doesnt taste awful? I was thinking of getting one that you mix with water, but dont know which to get.

Ive seen commercials for a Metamucil that SUPPOSEDLY has NO taste. Never tried it, can't vouch for it.

msarro

In baking you can substitute 2tbsp ground flax seed for 1 egg. Thank my girlfriend for that tip

hot1rocks4u

I use fiber in pill form instead of the powder that you mix with something. I believe I use the generic form of fibercon.. I take 3 pills each morning...

carolyn