Suggestions for fiber?

fat2strongbeth
fat2strongbeth Posts: 735 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm trying increase the amount of fiber I eat each day. Any suggestions for food? I already have a large salad for lunch most days but that doesn't seem to be enough.
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  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    Apples
    Avocados
    Prunes
    Raspberries
    Pears
    Strawberries
    Beans
    Peas
    Artichokes
    Broccoli
    Almonds
    Lentils
  • JEG2012
    JEG2012 Posts: 158
    Bob's Red Hill makes some great high fiber cereals. Also try Alpine Valley breads, the make a great 21 grain bread that only 77 cals per slice and has 4 grams fiber, 5 grams proteins as well. Very filling! I spray 'I can't believe it's not butter' olilve oil on them, it's really good.
  • lilbrighteyes
    lilbrighteyes Posts: 9 Member
    Try black bean burgers (7g) - they are really good, especially with some provolone cheese, spinach and salsa. Also, I usually have peas/corn as a side for lunch (1 cup, 3g) and snacking on popcorn, special K snack bars and apples helps raise my fiber as well. If you like oatmeal, try steel cut oats (4g). I bought some from wegamans and if you add a dash of cinnamon and some fruit (I learned I prefer dried cranberries) it really improves the taste.
  • jpalocy77
    jpalocy77 Posts: 114 Member
    this uncle sams cereal does it for me... its a natural laxative cereal..its not bad with a little honey...theres the nutrition in it



    A 3/4 cup (55 grams) serving contains: 190 calories, 40 from fat; total fat 5 g; trans fat 0 g; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 135 mg; potassium 250 mg; total carbohydrates 38 g; dietary fiber 10 g; soluble fiber 2 g; insoluble fiber 8 g; sugars less than 1 g.

    It contains the following daily values: vitamin C 2%; calcium 4%; iron 10%; thiamin 50%; riboflavin 50%; niacin 50%; phosphorus 20%; magnesium 25%.

    Ingredients: whole wheat kernels, whole flaxseed, salt, barley malt, niacin, riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1).
  • wtomsej
    wtomsej Posts: 9 Member
    Hi,
    I get a lot of fibre daily, but it took a while to get used to it. I like the taste of ground flax seeds. I use this in my hot almond cereal at lunch. If you eat cereal, or like some fibre in your salad, add a tablespoon of it. It has a nutty flavour. Seeds are also a good way - high in fat, but high in fibre. I like sunflower seeds or sesame seeds on my salads.

    I also get a lot of fibre from berries - raspberries, strawberries, blackberries. With strawberries coming into season in the next week or two, I'm looking forward to fresh local strawberries in my break tfast fruit salad.
  • stargazer008
    stargazer008 Posts: 531
    Berries
    Oranges
    Apples
  • skymel14
    skymel14 Posts: 31 Member
    Personally I take fiber capsules made with psyllium husks. Since I cannot guarantee that I will get enough fiber in every meal, taking fiber capsules made with psyllium with my daily breakfast seems to do the "trick," if you know what I mean.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    vegetables, fruit and whole grains

    I get all the fiber I need by eating a few servings of fruit and vegetables along with some high fiber breads
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    vegetables, fruit and whole grains

    I get all the fiber I need by eating a few servings of fruit and vegetables along with some high fiber breads

    Yup...

    Also, you can check out my diary if you like...I'm generally in the 35-40 grams range.
  • KoRnKraZy
    KoRnKraZy Posts: 69 Member
    Psyllium husk - I add about 10 grams to my protein shake every day. It's a miracle worker!
  • dragoness07
    dragoness07 Posts: 22 Member
    15g of Chia Seeds added to cereals, joghurts, salads, etc will give you 25% of your daily fibre intake. However, as others said already fruit, vegetable and grains are great for fibre. Actually, it is very easy to get your daily intake of fibre.
  • BarbraP44
    BarbraP44 Posts: 35 Member
    Practically all your fresh fruits and veggies contain fiber. Wheat cereals and oatmeal contain fiber. Why not set fiber as one of your settings on your "diary settings." That way you can determine if you are getting enough.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I'm trying increase the amount of fiber I eat each day. Any suggestions for food? I already have a large salad for lunch most days but that doesn't seem to be enough.
    Vegetables are generally not that high in fiber. Add some berries, especially raspberries and blackberries.

    I make a blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, banana smoothie every day that has 16 grams of fiber. And it makes a great "dessert."
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Smart & Delicious tortillas from La Tortilla Factory. They're in the Mexican aisle at the grocery store, usually. They have 7g of fiber per 50 calorie tortilla.

    If you aren't doing it with veggies and fruits and other high fiber breads, these babies do the trick and taste really good with grilled chicken.
  • Oreobbenb
    Oreobbenb Posts: 5 Member
    Fiber One cereal has 14 gms of fiber and only 60 calories per 1/2 cup serving. I like to eat it like a snack without milk.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    add a tbsp of these to other foods. Most times you won't even notice it.
  • knot2thin
    knot2thin Posts: 30 Member
    I add Chia seed, hemp seed, and ground flax to my morning smoothy for cereal. You wont know it is in there and a good source of fiber.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    I get FiberOne brownie bars. They have new chocolate chip cookie bars that taste pretty good. Plus they're only 90 calories.
  • urbliss777
    urbliss777 Posts: 48
    Omg, thank you SO much for this. Apparently normal ppl go to the bathroom every day... I need more fiber! haha. i get apparently 8grams at most on a regular basis. I am going to buy this stuff.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    avocadoes, fresh fruit, so delicious makes a coconut yogurt that's high in fiber (and it's pretty tasty to boot)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    If your goal is staying regular, I'd recommend adding 40g of pitted prunes to your diet every day.
  • ElizabethLovesFood
    ElizabethLovesFood Posts: 54 Member
    fiber one honey cluster cereal..the best ever
  • ElizabethLovesFood
    ElizabethLovesFood Posts: 54 Member
    Omg, thank you SO much for this. Apparently normal ppl go to the bathroom every day... I need more fiber! haha. i get apparently 8grams at most on a regular basis. I am going to buy this stuff.

    actually everyone is different and has a different normal..you should go at least every 3 days
  • brandimacleod
    brandimacleod Posts: 368 Member
    Fiber One is a good source if you don't mind artificial sweeteners. All Bran is without artificial sweeteners. I actually mix All Bran Buds (they are a lot like grape nuts but huge fiber) into Greek yogurt for breakfast most days. It adds crunch to the yogurt that I really like.
  • baker150
    baker150 Posts: 112 Member
    Quest protein bars have 16-17g of fiber per bar! Also black beans (I eat them in a protein bar form as well), figs, dates, hummus and crackers..
  • ElizabethLovesFood
    ElizabethLovesFood Posts: 54 Member
    Fiber One is a good source if you don't mind artificial sweeteners. All Bran is without artificial sweeteners. I actually mix All Bran Buds (they are a lot like grape nuts but huge fiber) into Greek yogurt for breakfast most days. It adds crunch to the yogurt that I really like.

    i actually love artificial sweetner..addicted to sweet n low..its my poison everyone has a poison
  • mattbell007
    mattbell007 Posts: 45 Member
    Vegetables are not that high in fiber? What vegetables do you eat?

    I get plenty of fiber in spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, jicama, and celery. (I eat apples and berries, too.) I eat them all raw. A 40g fiber day is a low-fiber day for me.

    Jicama is particularly high in fiber. If you eat a whole medium-large one, you get 60-80g of fiber right there. Not for those just starting to increase their fiber intake. It is very crunchy and slightly sweet. Like a cross between a potato and an apple. I quarter mine, peel it, and just eat it raw over the course of the morning. If you are just starting out, you'd want to eat just a small portion of one.
  • stefa087
    stefa087 Posts: 5 Member
    1 - 2 tbsp ground flax seed in your smoothies!
  • hap2010
    hap2010 Posts: 101 Member
    Raspberries are my go to for fiber. One cup is 8 grams of fiber. Most fiber for the calories that I have found without additives.
  • jess1992uga
    jess1992uga Posts: 603 Member
    Quest Protein Bars
    Kashi Go Lean Original
    Alternative Bagels (only 120 calories)
    Fiber One 80-calorie chocolate cereal (or any of their cereals for that matter)
    Light English Muffins
    Beans
    SPinach instead of lettuce in your salads
    Reduced Sugar Cranberries
    High Fiber Oatmeals
    Shredded wheat

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