how are people getting their fiber in?
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Robbnva
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Ever since I started, I've lost lots of weight but can't go regularly and have issues at times. What ate people doing to stay regular?
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Apples, oatmeal, flax seed, almonds, dark chocolate, multigrain bread, whole wheat pasta. Those are my favorites anyway.0
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Fruit, veggies, Ezekiel bread, beans0
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Fruits and veggies. I also supplement with this: http://www.trufiber.net/default.aspx The bonus is it's a prebiotic as well.0
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Veggies, quest bars, whole grain products (low carb tortillas, whole wheat pasta etc).0
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whole lots of veggies and bran
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I get this stuff from my health food store called fibre cleanse. It's brilliant and works 100% everytime. It contains:
Psyllium husk
Carob powder
Linseed meal
Oat meal
Slippery elm bark powder
Also magnesium tablets before bed work great. Mag oxide specifically works for me0 -
Fruits, veg, grains, beans. I also put fiber supplements into my shakes/smoothies. I regularly double my daily recommended fiber intake.0
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Aside from veggies, beans, and legumes, I like multi-grain breads (like 45 Calories And Deliteful by Sara Lee), Quest bars, and Fiber One brownies and bars (altho be careful with those, they will give you insane gas). Also drinking lots of water helps as well, I find.0
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Fruits and veggies, sometimes beans or a Quest bar. I'm usually over without trying, even without the latter items.0
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I eat fruit and veggies. Just started oatmeal with higher fiber and take (if I remember to)fiber gummies. Still doesn't help0
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Along with fiber, you need to make sure you're getting enough fat.0
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Oatmeal with flax added, whole wheat bread, fruits and veggies and a protein bar that also has 5 grams of fiber.0
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Yes to fat! Everyone always concentrates on just fibre, adding fat can also help. Give coconut oil a try, just count the calories0
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »Along with fiber, you need to make sure you're getting enough fat.
^^This. We all have our own "balance" that works for us. If I'm not hydrated enough (I need my 8 glasses of water on top of my milk/coffee/tea intake), or if I'm under 40g fat daily, even with 30-40g fiber and plenty of fluids, I'm going to have a "bad day".
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christinev297 wrote: »Yes to fat! Everyone always concentrates on just fibre, forgetting fat can also help. Give coconut oil a try, just count the calories
I have a gift for getting my fats in. really it bounces between protein and fiber I have to work at.0 -
I'm following a paleo lifestyle. Fiber comes with it. Plenty of fruit (Banana, Apple Orange etc) Veggies (a million squash varieties, lettuce, kale, arugula etc) nuts. It's all good stuff0
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Mostly through fruits and veg, sometimes with Benefiber in water or fiber bars/snacks, but usually only if I feel like I really need to poop.0
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Looking at my MFP diary my fiber comes from ground flax seeds, salads, cinnamon and quest bars.
I had a problem with regularity a year or so ago, my doctor suggested I take a laxative/stool softener combo every night for a few weeks with lots of water.
Result = haven't had a problem since. It helped put my bowel on a schedule and I haven't needed anything other than fiber, fat and water since!0 -
Bran Buds mixed in yogurt0
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I get my fiber in from plenty of whole grains, fruits, and some vegetables.0
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