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Good amount of fiber?

healthychanges1
healthychanges1 Posts: 110
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I was recently told I needed to eat more fiber. What is a good amount to eat daily? What are some foods to try besides the obvious grains? Thanks :)

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  • tobielauren
    tobielauren Posts: 184 Member
    Most fruits and veggies have fiber in them. I have tummy issues and need to take extra fiber stuff. Benefiber drink packets are soo tasty :)
  • wharkins
    wharkins Posts: 15 Member
    A minimum of 30 grams a day for women. Bob Harper in The Skinny Rules recommends from 30 to 50 grams. My personal favorite is avocado - really high in fiber.
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    The average American eats 10g of fiber per day. I believe that 25-30g is the suggested amount. Most days I am able to get about 30g.

    I try to make sure that any cereals and breads I eat are high fiber. Fresh fruits and vegetables will help too --- Blackberries and pears are top fiber on the fruit list. Beans are high too.

    Check out the Full Plate Diet. It is a high fiber approach to eating. Their electronic book taught me a lot about high fiber foods.

    http://www.fullplatediet.org/our-approach/
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    You are pretty close today. You need 25-26 grams a day, until you are 50, then it is reduced to 21 grams a day.
  • xarge
    xarge Posts: 484 Member
    I can suggest lentils, also very good in protein compared to most plant sources.

    However... if your intake is low, around 10-15, and your goal is around twice that, increase your intake gradually, around 3-4 grams more every day accompanied with more water each day. This will save you from a few days of bloating and gas.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Five fruits and vegetable a day should do it. You are really close to five. No worries!
  • Susan2BHealthier
    Susan2BHealthier Posts: 130 Member
    Raspberries, frozen or fresh, very high in fiber and also low calorie. Fiber One Cereal -Original has 14 grams of fiber in 1/2 c. serving for only 60 calories & no grams sugar. ( i snack on it dry ).
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Raspberries, frozen or fresh, very high in fiber and also low calorie. Fiber One Cereal -Original has 14 grams of fiber in 1/2 c. serving for only 60 calories & no grams sugar. ( i snack on it dry ).

    I eat Fiber Once cereal original every morning.
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