I need more fiber! suggestions?

i notice upon logging my choices are hi in carb and sometimes sugar. i need more fiber. suggestions greatly appreciated.
thank you

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  • Jiggle_all_the_way
    Jiggle_all_the_way Posts: 32 Member
    Vegetables.
  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    Beans, avocados, whole wheat rice/pasta/bread, barley, broccoli (or any vegetables for that matter), almonds
  • sarashiveley
    sarashiveley Posts: 25 Member
    veggies, chia seeds, flax seeds! try to go all natural!
  • czechwolf52
    czechwolf52 Posts: 194 Member
    I really like Healthy Choice Fudge bars. They're low in sugar and carbs but have 5 grams of fiber. I love them as a snack or dessert. I also like Fiber One brownies and chewy bars.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Eat more beans, avocados. I find it easy to get fiber with those.
  • Krista916
    Krista916 Posts: 258
    Benifiber.
  • apf2013
    apf2013 Posts: 53 Member
    Luna fiber bars.
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    I really like the Luna fiber bars. They have 7g of fiber and are like a dessert for me.
  • I love taking a Ziploc bag of Cracking Oat Bran to work with me to snack on, granted it is 400 calories worth! But I spread it out throughout the day when I get hungry and it really fills me up. I think I end up having two servings which is like 70% RDA for fiber.

    I need to work on getting it through veggies and such but it's a start! It's really yummy too, IMO, not a 'gross' bran cereal. It cures my sweet tooth too because it tastes cinnamon-y and sweet. I think there's a recipe on the box on how to add some ingredients like dried fruit to make a granola-type mix.
  • tomwatso
    tomwatso Posts: 1,304 Member
    Quaker Oats Maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal.
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Nuts, Legumes, Pears, Apples, Ground Flax seeds cooked into certain food (i.e. Ground beef)

    Eat more whole wheat products and you will have your daily fiber in no time.
  • ThriceBlessed
    ThriceBlessed Posts: 499 Member
    Vegetables and fruit. I don't worry much about the sugar as long as most of it comes from fruit, but I need lots of fiber due to some digestive problems I have. Sometimes, if I'm not getting enough I'll supplement it with a natural fiber laxative (psyllium husk is usually the main ingredient), but usually I like to get it through my food.
  • coolraul07
    coolraul07 Posts: 1,606 Member
    My current fiber target is 40g/day, worked up slowly from 25g/day. I go with natural sources first, apples/pears are 5g/each, black beans, etc. When I need a quick boost or a last minute boost, I go with clear fiber powder (Sam's Club brand) or Fiber One chewy bars, both are 9g each. When feasible, I try to spread out my fiber intake into at least 3 meals/snacks with no more than 20g per intake. I found that doing that minimizes bloating/gas.

    *ETA: I buy big bags of natural almonds (e.g. no sodium or added flavors) from Sam's Club that also provide 5g/serving (1 oz). The also provide 5g of protein and I usually eat 2 servings per day.
  • RockinTerri
    RockinTerri Posts: 499 Member
    Fresh veggies, apples, pears, Fiber One cereals/bars, whole grain breads. All great sources!
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    I do lots of veggies, fiber one cereals and 100 calorie english muffins, black beans... A lot of times I like to eat those enriched pastas that have extra protein and/or fiber in them. :)

    Good luck!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I make hemp protein shakes almost everyday and throw in berries, chia and flax seeds in it. Let's just say I'm very, very regular. lol
  • mwooderson
    mwooderson Posts: 254 Member
    Raspberries, veggies, chia seeds, whole grains, Kashi Go Lean.... Just be careful to increase your fiber in increments to allow your body time to adjust. Otherwise, unpleasant things can happen!!! :)
  • mwooderson
    mwooderson Posts: 254 Member
    Raspberries, veggies, chia seeds, whole grains, Kashi Go Lean.... Just be careful to increase your fiber in increments to allow your body time to adjust. Otherwise, unpleasant things can happen!!! :)

    Oh and beans....and....the list goes on.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    We're eating more Indian food, rather than Americna style food with a ton of sugar in the sauces.
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    What is your fiber intake? Why do you think you need more fiber?
  • ElaB29
    ElaB29 Posts: 3 Member
    This is a good simple soup recipe , its scottish slimmers and V tasty , plent of fibre and veg in it

    2 stick celery
    2 small onion
    2 carrots
    1 clove chopped garlic or 1 teaspoon lazy garlic

    sweet the above in a little water for 5 -10 minutes
    add 2 veg stock or oxo cubes and 6-800 mls boiling water
    100g cabbbage and 1 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes

    simmer all of this for about 20 minutes and you have nice filling soup .

    season with dried or fresh parsley and salt and pepper to taste

    Good luck .

    PS , often my sugar levels are too high but most ofit is from fruit, so i try not to dwell on this too much.
  • Mekatluvr
    Mekatluvr Posts: 34 Member
    Definitely more vegetables, and if not, I add flavor free fiber powder, like benefiber, in my yogurt, protein shakes, and anywhere else I can think of to meet my daily fiber intake.
  • PunkinSpice79
    PunkinSpice79 Posts: 309 Member
    I take sugar free fiber gummies. 2 gummies = 5 g (10 calories)
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    My dachshund likes the orange flavored Metamucil. You should see the way her litle tail wags when I mix up her dinner.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    more roughage...veg and fruit, whole grains, beans, etc.

    Also, what's your current intake? I try to get around 35 grams per day...usually in the 35 - 40 neighborhood.
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    My dachshund likes the orange flavored Metamucil. You should see the way her litle tail wags when I mix up her dinner.

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  • Minnie2361
    Minnie2361 Posts: 281 Member
    one of the best sources is home cooked rolled oats or steel cut oats, High in fibre and nutrients, keeps you full and no sugar unlike the prepackaged brans, corns and wheats sold on every supermarket shelf that if you read the labels closely most have 4 tsps. of sugar added per small serving among the other additives.

    If you want to sweeten your oatmeal add a little bit of honey it taste great with honey and unsweetened almond milk if you like a nutty flavor.
    Also make sure you have a small serving of fresh fruit. Part of the daily requirement but much more filling and a lot more nutrients than refined sugar.
  • Linseed/Flaxseed, they're cheap and easy to incorporate into things. I mix 2 tbsp into my breakfast. You could also put them into smoothies/shakes or even sprinkle over salads or mix into your evening meal.
  • angiewf
    angiewf Posts: 175 Member
    Fruit and vegetables and wholegrain. A word of warning tho', if you up your fibre you need to drink more water or other fluids too.Without them the fibre can cause constipation, weird as it sounds.
  • rn000
    rn000 Posts: 20 Member
    An excellent and easy solution to your problem, quest bars. Around 20grams of fibre in one bar! Enjoy