How many grams of fiber do you eat on average?

ldrosophila
ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Because I think fiber is gosh darn awesome lets so how every body compares.

I'll start, going back to my more consistent logs, 20g/day. Less than the recommended amount. :frown:
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  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    I'm usually 30+
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I aim for 28-32 per day.
  • Bettyeditor
    Bettyeditor Posts: 327 Member
    In the last 7 days, I've averaged about 45 grams per day. I set my goal at 50 so that I only get red numbers occasionally.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    My goal is 40. Not that I always reach it, but I'm working on being more consistent with that.
  • lrgandwrg
    lrgandwrg Posts: 2 Member
    How do you get that much in a day?
  • bkibbs
    bkibbs Posts: 106 Member
    I take Vitafusion Fiber Gummies, usually 8 or so a day (although I'm not the best at logging all of them), so there's 20 g right there, and from other food throughout the day I'm over 30 g/day on a consistent basis. When people why so much, I say I'm "pooping myself thin."
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    35-40 grams

    I have Coach's Oats every morning and I eat a lot of fruit and veg. I eat a lot of legumes as well.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    The recommendation I've seen is 14g per 1000 calories.

    I get about that. Maybe a little less. I average around 25-27g a day I think.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    30 minimum. Had 52 the other day.
  • chloebug1217
    chloebug1217 Posts: 5
    What are you guys eating that is high in fiber???
  • Herbalifekim
    Herbalifekim Posts: 10
    choosing the right foods
  • dewsmom78
    dewsmom78 Posts: 498 Member
    10-15g.

    I have tried eating 20-30g each day and 1, it didn't help me lose weight, and 2, I didn't even like being around myself on those days. Even put my husband to shame. :embarassed:
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    Wow, I'm way low on my fiber. I was just using the MFP settings - it's only at 18. I need to rethink this. Glad I saw this Topic.
  • tsimblist
    tsimblist Posts: 206 Member

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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    What are you guys eating that is high in fiber???

    Beans, veggies, Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts (no joke). I also use a fiber supplement on occasion.

    Be wary if you increase your fiber intake significantly. You will probably experience some gastrointestinal distress and you will probably be gassy for a while. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and the gassiness will eventually go away.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Mine is not consistent but about 30g on average. Yesterday it was 74g.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    What the hell do you eat?
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    What are you guys eating that is high in fiber???

    Legumes, avocados, oats and other whole grains, fruit and berries (raspberries and blackberries are awesome sources of fiber, both soluble and insoluble), lots of roughage (i.e. veggies).
  • jea9leary
    jea9leary Posts: 1
    Ezekiel Bread/Cereal at least 5 cups of veg a day. HELP!! Whole grain instead of white flour.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    10-15g.

    I have tried eating 20-30g each day and 1, it didn't help me lose weight, and 2, I didn't even like being around myself on those days. Even put my husband to shame. :embarassed:

    Not everything is about weight loss. Whether or not you get your recommended nutrition should have no bearing on whether it helped you lose weight. You do encounter some gastrointestinal problems at first, but it does subside as your body gets used to receiving it's proper nutrition.
  • tsimblist
    tsimblist Posts: 206 Member
    What are you guys eating that is high in fiber???

    Legumes, avocados, oats and other whole grains, fruit and berries (raspberries and blackberries are awesome sources of fiber, both soluble and insoluble), lots of roughage (i.e. veggies).

    ^^^^This
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
    I'm not getting much fiber at all- maybe 10-12g on a high veggie day. My carbs are low, under 30g. It is not important to me to get fiber.
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    I get about 35 grams per day, usually more. Seems like a lot but I don't make any serious effort to get more fiber. It's just the fruits, veggies, and whole grains I eat.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I'm not getting much fiber at all- maybe 10-12g on a high veggie day. My carbs are low, under 30g. It is not important to me to get fiber.

    HIgh fiber diets can significantly lower your risk for stroke and heart disease.
  • h9dlb
    h9dlb Posts: 243 Member
    Ground - Chia seeds and Flax seeds - superfoods!
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I'm not getting much fiber at all- maybe 10-12g on a high veggie day. My carbs are low, under 30g. It is not important to me to get fiber.

    I get maybe 16 grams a day.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I'm not getting much fiber at all- maybe 10-12g on a high veggie day. My carbs are low, under 30g. It is not important to me to get fiber.

    HIgh fiber diets can significantly lower your risk for stroke and heart disease.

    I wonder how that mechanism works, exactly. What's the connection between big poops and heart disease? :)
  • TBoom915
    TBoom915 Posts: 115 Member
    30+ fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains
  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    I try to average around 20 per day, but I have other gastro issues so if I have much more fiber than that, even the dogs leave the room! LOL! I eat apples and baby carrots, a vitamin supplement, Fiber supplement, and more veggies here and there.
  • HappyCamper5166
    HappyCamper5166 Posts: 34
    Wow, and here I thought I was doing pretty good eating about 25-30g per day.

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