Fiber

smcolton
smcolton Posts: 78
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
My site says I should be at 14g of fiber. I thought the recomended amount per day was 25g? I am going way over the the 14g. With fruits, veggies, beans and oatmeal. Is this OK?

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  • mrstyler
    mrstyler Posts: 43
    MFP's automatic settings are low because unlike calories, its considered not a limit [like calories] but a minimum to try to get [like vitamins.] But you are right on the 25 grams being the recommended minimum, and getting 25-35 grams per day is the suggested target to aim for.
  • contritebiggs
    contritebiggs Posts: 6
    Hi, fiber all depends on what, realistically, a doctor recommends. Since it's fat soluble it's always recommended to start out in smaller doses and work your way up. Try and start with 14 g and work your way to 25g. That way you won't or at least shouldn't have any digestive issues. Should work for you.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Fibre's good, and alot of people here agree that MFP's settings are very low. I've heard 25g is the ideal too so I'm trying to aim for that, or at least 20g.
  • nrvo
    nrvo Posts: 473 Member
    I customized my diet by changing my fiber goal to 25. You're right, the MFP preset number (I think mine was like 14) seemed incredibly low.
  • orting514
    orting514 Posts: 153
    You know i noticed that to, personally i'd aime for the recomended 25. :smile:
  • smcolton
    smcolton Posts: 78
    I did not see how to change it. Can you tell me how?
  • nrvo
    nrvo Posts: 473 Member
    My Home --> Goals --> Change Goals --> Select Custom and click Continue.

    Then just change whatever you want and click Save!
  • smcolton
    smcolton Posts: 78
    Thanks for all the help!
  • Luthorcrow
    Luthorcrow Posts: 193
    Fiber recommendations sometimes get a little crazy. I have read fiber recommendations as high as 38 for guys but most days I hit 25+ range. I think read the average American only gets about 14 daily. If you are hitting the 25 range I think you are fine. Just make sure you are getting a good balance of soluble vs insoluble. Too much Insoluble fiber clean out nutrients as well as the rest. So don't overload those types of fiber.
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