Tips on increasing fiber? Discussion too, maybe?

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  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    My apologies if anyone else suggested the Vitafusion Fiber Gummies. I've been using those for about a year now. 2 gummies will give you 5g of fiber.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    That is so sucky... Most of my biggest fiber sources are the foods you are allergic to.

    Of the things that aren't on your list, I'd recommend lentils for sure--huge source of fiber. Are split peas a problem?

    I also get a lot of fiber from 100% rye bread. The German brick variety that comes in a little plastic baggie is one type. If you have any Russian or Finnish communities nearby, they make much tastier rye bread. Finnish ruis is just amazing.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    There are a lot of packaged oatmeals that have 5-10 grams of fiber. Archer Farms was my favorite, but they don't make it anymore (at least they don't right now, they kind of start and stop with it). See if you can find one that fits with your dietary limitations? Also, I eat my sandwiches on brownberry or sara lee sandwich thins, which tend to have 5 grams of fiber per serving. Same for the 45 calorie multigrain Sara Lee bread.
  • TedStout
    TedStout Posts: 241
    My fiber intake is about 30-40g a day. Mostly from avocados, nuts/seeds, ezekiel breads/tortillas, spinach, oats.
    One piece of advise... slowly increase your fiber day by day. Otherwise you will get very bloaty and maybe even gassy, lol.


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    This! Especially the part about start slowly. Also Fiber One or a soluble like Metamucil are good suplements to your food diet. Lentil soup....extremely easy to make, tasty, loaded with protein and fiber and low calorie! How can you beat that? Got a recipe if interested.
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    Can you do whole grain pasta & breads? I'm also a fan of Fiber One Bars. I use them like candy bars.
  • ctmom1
    ctmom1 Posts: 189
    Quinoa is a good source of fiber, as well as calcium, protein and iron
  • bootpeg
    bootpeg Posts: 5
    You can mix ground flax seed and/or chia seed into oatmeal. Actually, you can mix the ground seeds into pretty much anything. They're not only an excellent source of fiber, but also contain omega-3 and a bunch of other good stuff.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I am assuming you have an OAS (oral allergy syndrome). My daughter has OAS to birch pollen but can still eat many vegetables if they are cooked (yes I know it decreases fiber). I also most OAS don't includes leafy green vegetables as reactive. Whole grains may be the best place to look for fiber sources and throwing on some leafy greens may also help.
  • GadgetGuy2
    GadgetGuy2 Posts: 291 Member
    Lots of good advice above, but I didn't see a recommendation to mill your own wheat.

    I buy white winter wheat kernels from Shelf Reliance. Thirty year shelf life unopened, 6 months opened.

    I make whole wheat bread, Belgium waffles, bagels, and cinnamon rolls with it and they all freeze fine. I make up 3 month supplies to minimize kitchen time.

    Saves me money, tasty, fun, and fiber has not been a problem since.

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