looking for people who eat 30+ g fiber/day

thistimewillbedifferent
thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
in Food and Nutrition
One of the biggest challenges for me is figuring out how to get more fiber in my meals. I already eat whole grain everything and tons of fruits and veg, and there are only so many servings of beans I can take in a day. I'd love to get some ideas and inspiration by being able to look at the diaries of some people who regularly consume at least 30 grams of fiber a day. Is there anyone out there willing to let me take a peek? :flowerforyou:
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  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    Wow, that's a lot of fiber. I usually get to my goal and sometimes get as high as 24/25 but I can't imagine making it thirty. Good luck!
  • jamiek917
    jamiek917 Posts: 610 Member
    eat one quest bar per day and you will be 2/3 of the way to your goal. they are natural, delicious, and FULL of protein and fiber!
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Wow, I'm lucky if I can get to 10 grams of fiber per day.
  • btoeps74
    btoeps74 Posts: 167 Member
    Most of last week I was in the upper 50's. Check out my diary for some fiber ideas.
  • jimithegreek
    jimithegreek Posts: 78
    Like Jamiek917 said....Quest Bars. Pretty solid as far as protein bars go. Most have around 17 grams of fiber. I've had chocolate chip cookie dough and banana nut muffin....both are delicious. Also gives you 20+ grams of protein.
  • RCottonRPh
    RCottonRPh Posts: 148
    . If you eat mostly fruits, veggies, and whole grains , how are you missing the fiber mark?
  • Cutemisscoco
    Cutemisscoco Posts: 55
    I eat at 30 grams or close most days, I like Dave's killer Power seed bread (6 grams fiber per slice) dark green veggies like broccoli, raspberries, beans (love white beans as the blend into many dishes.) Also nuts like almonds, soy milk, and a lot of low sugar meal replacements bars are higher in fiber.
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    I take whole psyllium husks and Benefiber as supplements to ensure I get my fiber to 30 grams a day. I am trying to lower my LDL cholesterol so a lot of my fiber has to be soluble. I also eat Fiber One bars. I am going to have to look into those Quest bars.
  • OhioViking79
    OhioViking79 Posts: 76 Member
    i believe carrots have a lot of fiber, and they are great for a snack!
  • jaweiss1
    jaweiss1 Posts: 71 Member
    Vitafusion Fiber Well Gummies. 2 gummies have 5 g fiber and 10 cals:

    http://www.amazon.com/Vitafusion-Fiber-Gummies-90-Count-Bottle/dp/B002NPCMJC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I generally consume that much fiber each day. I'm vegetarian and I make a lot of meals with lentils in them. I also eat Quest protein bars from time to time, and those have ridiculous amounts of fiber in them along with the generous amount of protein. (Chocolate chip cookie dough is the best flavor.)

    ETA: forgot to mention avocados. They are fantastic sources of fiber.
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Steel cut oats, hemp protein, black beans, fruit, vegetables.

    Since I typically eat over 1,500 cals/day, I'm generally over 30g fiber (54g yesterday with 1,800 intake).

    Unless cals are really low, should be fairly easy to get up to 30g+.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    One time I ate like 8 quest bars in a day and it felt like birthing an Alien... honestly, I rather just eat yogurt and cottage cheese. I haven't found fiber intrinsically better than just getting healthy bacteria and foods with digestive enzymes like bananas.
  • epie2098
    epie2098 Posts: 224 Member
    I don't know that I'm always at 30+ g fibre each day, but I'm usually over 20 at least. Flaxseed, quinoa, beans, almonds, and veggies are usually how I get it all in there :) My diary should be open; if not, friend me!
  • mbelle99
    mbelle99 Posts: 1 Member
    I try to have 2 T of chia seeds a day, mixed in juice or into my greek yogurt. That, with fruit and legumes, gets me to 25-30 grams of fiber a day.
  • Steph_in_Mississippi
    Steph_in_Mississippi Posts: 70 Member
    Quaker makes high fiber oatmeals that have 10 grams. Also look up cinnamon online. Its high fiber. I also eat high fiber breads. Lastly I add fiber one bars to my diet. I usually get 25 g a day
  • thistimewillbedifferent
    thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks, everybody! I will definitely check out those Quest bars and look at the diaries that were offered up. I had no idea that avocados, chia seeds, and oats were good sources of fiber...excellent! And in answer to the question about how I was missing the mark, I never meant to imply that I was eating mostly fruits/veg/beans/whole grains...I was trying to say that I already eat a lot of those foods. I also have a pretty high protein intake. I'm also doing this for cholesterol reasons, and I'm very appreciative of the help.
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Kellogg's Original All Bran -- 12 g per 36 g serving

    Ground flax seed, also good source of omega 3 -- I add it to yogurt, oatmeal
  • pkteen
    pkteen Posts: 121 Member
    I ate 36 grams of fiber today, according to my food journal. My lunch AND dinner were 1/4 chicken breast (sliced thinly) with a cup of picked veggies (Peppers, onions, carrots) with soy sauce. Stir fried this and made a burrito with a wholewheat tortilla and 2 tablespoons of Hummus. Amazingly healthy, I tell you and easy to make...
  • deanabailey
    deanabailey Posts: 124 Member
    Add me and you can see my food diary. I try to eat a high fiber diet as well.
  • vjrose
    vjrose Posts: 809 Member
    Go for it, my diary is public, doctor said no less than 30, I usually hit it.
  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 639 Member
    My diary says I only need 22 g of fiber a day and I always meet that. I keep hearing about Quest bars, which ones do you get, seems like they have 2 lines of bars?
  • evansproudmama
    evansproudmama Posts: 493 Member
    I eat anywhere from 30 to 40 grams of fiber a day- I accomplish eat by eating whole minimally or not at all processed foods. Fruits, Veggies, Nuts, Chai Seeds, Greek Yogurt, Lentils, Beans, 100% Whole grain sprouted bread and pastas, Mariani natural honey bars (lots of different ones to chose from) when you eat whole clean foods you don't ever have a problem getting what your body needs
  • AshatanViz
    AshatanViz Posts: 34 Member
    i regularly eat 40 or more. mountains of apples, oranges, lentils, and vegetables do the trick. i also love eating those foods.
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    One of the biggest challenges for me is figuring out how to get more fiber in my meals. I already eat whole grain everything and tons of fruits and veg, and there are only so many servings of beans I can take in a day. I'd love to get some ideas and inspiration by being able to look at the diaries of some people who regularly consume at least 30 grams of fiber a day. Is there anyone out there willing to let me take a peek? :flowerforyou:

    I'm at 41g and haven't had dinner yet. Mine came from lots of broccoli, some strawberries, unsalted, roasted pumpkin seeds, baby spinach.

    It's not difficult to eat more fiber. I stay away from bars because they have too much sugar. Eat more fruits and vegetables and you should be fine. Or add some All Bran. I don't eat cereal but I believe All Bran has lots of fiber.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I average around 35-40g/day.

    Lots of frozen berries, fruit, vegetables, popcorn.....
  • Danni3ll3
    Danni3ll3 Posts: 365 Member
    Thanks, everybody! I will definitely check out those Quest bars and look at the diaries that were offered up. I had no idea that avocados, chia seeds, and oats were good sources of fiber...excellent! And in answer to the question about how I was missing the mark, I never meant to imply that I was eating mostly fruits/veg/beans/whole grains...I was trying to say that I already eat a lot of those foods. I also have a pretty high protein intake. I'm also doing this for cholesterol reasons, and I'm very appreciative of the help.

    If you are doing it for cholesterol reasons (me too), you need to make sure that a lot of that fiber is soluble. This is why I stick to things like psyllium husks, chia seeds and Benefiber for a large chunk of my fiber. Oats are also another good source of soluble fiber.
  • Mezzie1024
    Mezzie1024 Posts: 380 Member
    I don't pay attention to fiber, so I checked today's diary and I'm at 35 so far. I you add me, you can look at my diary and see if there's anything in it that can help you.
  • thistimewillbedifferent
    thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
    Thanks, all! I had completely forgotten about popcorn. Will have to read more about the soluble fiber issue -- have to admit I had never heard that distinction. Have been slammed both during and after working hours, so during the wkend when I have more free time I'll add those of you who offered and go through some diaries. I feel much more optimistic now that I can make this happen!
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    try steel cut oats

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