fiber setting = 16 g/day???

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larryjbird
larryjbird Posts: 6 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know it's *possible* to get too much fiber, but MFP is telling me I only need 16 per day, which seems pretty low to me. I had this idea that I should be shooting for 25 or so. I am new to the site & program, though, so I must be missing something. But what? (My base calorie recommendation is 1420.)

Thanks!

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,130 Member
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    You can change your Goal for fiber here:

    MY HOME> Goals>Change Goals> Custom
  • orapronobis
    orapronobis Posts: 460 Member
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    I am for 30 - 35 per day.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    My goal is currently 40 per day - I need to change it on here to match that.
  • PhiSigAmber
    PhiSigAmber Posts: 44 Member
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    Please ignore all of their recommendations! I only use MFP to log (keeping myself accountable) and to gauge calorie intake. The protein/carb/fat recommendations are garbage.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
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    Mine is set to 18 per day. Does the job for me. If you feel you need more you can change it. MFP can recommend things, but you know your body best.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
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    Yes, try to get at least 25g per day.

    MFP's default for protein is dreadfully low at only 15% of total calories and their default for sodium is too high at 2500mg, try to limit at 2200mg but the lower the better.

    Another poster showed how to customize your macros and micros.
  • larryjbird
    larryjbird Posts: 6 Member
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    Thanks! Fiddled with my fiber and protein settings and feel better now. :)

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