Fiber- Does Anyone Get Enough?

I think I average around 40+ish daily without really trying, but on Sundays (I ritually treat myself to a less healthy breakfast and then end up skipping lunch to compensate calorically, so breakfast and lunch both = missed opportunities for fiber) I often am "low" at about 30.

I eat lots of beans, lots of fresh fruit, veggies. When I eat grain products they're almost always whole grain.

One tablespoon of flaxseed provides about 3 grams of fiber. You might also supplement with sugar-free Metamucil orange single serve packets. I've added flaxseed to oatmeal, soup, and even substituted it for eggs in recipes. (Google that.) I carry a couple Metamucil packets to add to bottled water to ward off the between meals munchies.

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I am skeptical of the benefit of the high-fiber content in the Quest bars, although this Friday where I have one planned into my day, it sure makes all my little stir-ins less necessary on paper. We'll see how I feel. Since I started IIFYM I did the same as another user and switched MFP to track my fiber. Now that I'm more aware of my sodium, I'm not sure the sodium's as much of a problem, since I also get well over my 8 glasses of water a day. IIFYM wants me shooting for 29-36g of Fiber per day, or 5-6g per meal (@6mealsperday) A perfect snack has been stirring 13g of Chia seeds (Better Body foods from Sam's club) into my Light 'n Fit yogurts (60 cal + 80 cal) and then throw in a 1/2 oz of raw nuts, and there's 5-7g right there. I take a plain psyllium drink most mornings, too, to there is 5g, plus since I stir it into 8 oz of water, and wash it down with another 8-16oz, there's 2-3 glasses of water out of the way, too! I agree that fat probably helps, and I have learned not to fear fat - (although most days I am still under my fat/carb macros). I was also pleased to realize the little extra fiber in my frozen blueberries for 18-20 cals per 1/4c. portion, and if I need an extra gram here or there, these Sweet Leaf stevia packets also have a gram. I do prefer to get it in through real food sources though, so now that I'm more aware, I hope not to need to take my fiber gummies as often. They have 5g, but again, I'm skeptical if that's really as good as 5g from whole food sources like fruits and veggies. The clementine I'm planning to bring to the pot-luck tonight has a gram, so I'll probably delete that extra stevia and keep hitting that 36g goal! Keep up the good work, and lots of luck pooping! lol

I'm consistently over. It's the oatmeal with raisins and toasted almonds for breakfast, and then the salad with my lunch. By dinner, I forget to make salad or veggies for the family because I've already maxed out my fiber and personally don't need anymore. Whoops. They do!

I average 38g of fibre per day. I have never had a problem hitting my goal. I eat a predominantly vegetarian diet with occasional fish. My main sources of fibre: wholegrain bread, avocado, cereals and muesli, beans and lentils, wholemeal pasta, etc. All the people who don't meet their fibre goals -- what exactly does your diet consist of?!

I easily get 25-35g a day eating vegetables, having cacao powder and a little dark chocolate.. I rarely have fruit and don't supplement. No beans or lentils either. So it's very possible just by getting your carbs from veggies.

I go way over my goal every day. I always have a serving of pumpkin seeds for a snack. They have a whopping 11g fiber, 11g protein and 15g iron. They are delicious and the effort it takes to eat them keeps me occupied. I also love to eat chia pudding prepared with light coconut milk and fruit for breakfast. It's so easy and delicious. There are many recipes on Pinterest.

Does MFP have a fiber tracking component? It does not show up in my diary?

Click on the "Food" tab, then "Settings", and you can tweak your nutrients tracked to include fibre. I've done that to track fibre, rather than sugar.

One cup of cooked green peas: 134 calories, 25 carbs, 9 fiber, 9 protein. This is my go-to plan when I haven't gotten enough in my day.