Fiber...best ways to get it?

tracikearns
tracikearns Posts: 138 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am reading Bob Harpers skinny rules and he recommends 30-50 grams of fiber a day! Yikes! What is your favorite way to get in your fiber?
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  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    A juice cleanse has nothing on 170g of fiber in a day.
  • 276NoMore
    276NoMore Posts: 115 Member
    1. All Bran Buds with Psyllium Fibre cereal (lots of fibre in this one - 11 grams in 1/3 cup)
    1/3 cup is filling but if you try 2/3 cup, you will be pretty full for only 160 cals PLUS the cals for milk (make sure you have protein with carbs ie/ peanut butter, egg, etc. to slow down the sugar absorportion and to stay satieted longer).
    Calories 80
    Sodium 200 mg
    Total Fat 1 g
    Potassium 280 mg
    Saturated 0 g
    Total Carbs 22 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g
    Dietary Fiber 11 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g
    Sugars 7 g
    Trans 0 g
    Protein 3 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    2. ground flaxseed (I have 4 tbsp a day mixed in with yogourt, cereal, anything you want).
    3. not sure if steamed cabbage has high fibre (I think it does) - can be added to soups.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Fruit with the skin
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    A well balanced diet. It shouldn't be too difficult. Whole grains, fruits, etc.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    With 1 quest bar and 2 low carb tortillas and some whole foods, mine's at 61 today.
    (Note, the low carb tortillas would be better described as high-fiber tortillas. They taste pretty normal, and they're not particularly low-carb)
  • _namaste_
    _namaste_ Posts: 246
    I don't try to eat any amount of fiber specifically but I manage between 27 - 40 + grams per day easily just within my healthy and balanced diet. Fruit is huge on fiber, so are some vegetables, a cereal I love has 8g of fiber for just one serving. Prior to eating as well as I have for the past long while I would eat "fiber one" brownies (110 cal, 5g of fiber) and fiber one bars (100 cal, 5g fiber) when I needed to get more.
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    i prefer taking it orally, via foods
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    Oatmeal, fruits, veggies, Kellogg's Fiber Plus bars
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    In a fruit smoothie every morning. Oats. Veggies.
  • kinsellae
    kinsellae Posts: 167 Member
    Whole grains, fruit, some cereals, beans, veggies
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    La Tortilla Factory tortillas are a fiber bomb. 7 grams each, and 50 calories.

    Avocado has a good bit of fiber.

    I got 34 grams today and didn't even think about it. My diary's always open if you want to give it a look.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I don't understand the question
  • kathykatkitty
    kathykatkitty Posts: 61 Member
    Beans
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    Eat 2 bananas a day and a cup of broccoli and you will poop wonderfully! Eat more fruit and grains and legumes, and even more so! Poop on!
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    I am reading Bob Harpers skinny rules and he recommends 30-50 grams of fiber a day! Yikes! What is your favorite way to get in your fiber?

    30g is easy, 50g not so much depending on your daily calorie intake. Just eat nine servings of low sugar fruits and non starchy vegetables, topped up with nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, cocoa powder, coconut flour, wheatgerm. As many fats as possible as wholefoods - so avocado, olives, block creamed coconut rather than the oils. Don't waste calories on white refined carbs or fruit juice.
  • FitinHonau
    FitinHonau Posts: 63 Member
    Flaxseed or linseed what ever you want to call it, fruit with skin, oats are one of my favourites!
  • carolineire
    carolineire Posts: 65 Member
    Um, where's a good source for finding out fiber content of foods? Is there a section on here?

    Thanks!
  • coderlaury
    coderlaury Posts: 24 Member
    If you've got your calories, protein, and sugars for the day, try a tablespoon of Metamucil, or fiber tabs. There's a fiber tab out there that tastes like sweet-tarts.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Best ways? Citrus fruits are loaded with it if eaten intact (less the rind of course)... Also, beans are good but a bit gasy. Honestly, I start each day with either a fiber one or a Kellogs FIber +... I just started this practice a couple of months ago and I find that it really helps my older digestive tract keep moving properly. I would not necessarily say it is the BEST way... but it is a tasty way and ensures I get at least 35% of my RDA... That being said, I usually average about 30-35 grams I would say ... 50 seems a bit excessive but.. .I am no expert.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Um, where's a good source for finding out fiber content of foods? Is there a section on here?

    Thanks!

    Go under settings and you can add the fiber reading on to your diary.
  • tekeyla25
    tekeyla25 Posts: 84
    avacado! Chia seeds,oatmeal, whole grains you can make pancakes I got I think bob mills 5 grain pancake mix,cereals,fruits
  • atxdee
    atxdee Posts: 613 Member
    I love beans.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Um, where's a good source for finding out fiber content of foods? Is there a section on here?

    Thanks!

    Use the per 100g setting to make a fairer comparison than per cup. http://nutritiondata.self.com/
  • carolineire
    carolineire Posts: 65 Member
    Um, where's a good source for finding out fiber content of foods? Is there a section on here?

    Thanks!

    Go under settings and you can add the fiber reading on to your diary.


    Thank you!
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
    Beans, fruits, and veggies, and not everyone will agree, since these others are processed foods, but:
    Quaker high fiber instant oatmeal
    Fiber One Bars
    Thomas Light 1/3 daily fiber English muffins
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Fiber One brand foods (that's the easy way out lol). I like their bread.
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    Avacado
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Vegetables and whole grains.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Great fiber supplement to take each morning, called (ahem), Colonix, available on drnatura.com
    Stir -fry veggies!
    A fruit in season in the winter called apple persimmon....fantastic fiber.
    Fruits and veggies.
    Brown rice....
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Oatmeal, whole grain old fashioned with blueberries and nuts.
    Healthy Life 35 calorie whole wheat bread
    Greens
    Roasted vegetables. I make red bell peppers/mushrooms/onions with almost every meal that I grill or stir fry.
    Brown and wild rice
    Beans, I prefer green beans though.
    Broccoli, but make sure you take Beano!
    Apples and oranges
    Tomatoes
    Whole grain pastas
    Sometimes I take metamucil capsules but I think one whole 'serving' is 6 pills! I usually only take 2 and prefer to get my fiber from natural foods instead.

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