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Easy ways to increase fibre ??!! Thx

kmoyes9
kmoyes9 Posts: 13 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am not meeting my Fibre requirements sooooo looking for tips as to how YOU do it !!

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  • kthompson601
    kthompson601 Posts: 174 Member
    Beans, if you can stomach them! I'm a vegetarian so I have a lot of recipes that utilize beans--black beans, pinto beans, red beans, whatever. Soups and stews, chilis, rice and beans, beans in salad, baked beans, all sorts of goodies.

    Also, I like those Fiber One cookies; it gives me a little dessert with about 5 grams of fiber, so I don't feel guilty about a sweet treat in the evening.
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    From whole foods:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/40-high-fiber-foods-you-must-try.html

    From supplements:
    • Psyllium Husks, in capsule or powder form
    • Homemade Fiber-Protein Bars
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Fruits and veggies!

    I got 14 fiber in breakfast alone. If you eat your fruits and veggies, you'll hit your fiber goals. :)
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  • marshmallow_machine
    marshmallow_machine Posts: 1 Member
    Beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Beans, flax, Fiber Gourmet brand pasta, Bran Buds cereal, fruits, vegetables.
  • Weightever
    Weightever Posts: 13 Member
    Pears! Have one large juicy pear with skin and you'll have eaten a third of your daily fibre :)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Beans, flax seeds, chia seeds, fruits, vegetables.
  • ungeneric
    ungeneric Posts: 60 Member
    I have become a big fan of bean pasta -- that is, pasta that is made from beans rather than grains. It's not super expensive and it is extremely easy, as you can just use it as a substitute for regular pasta. Preparation is the same as normal pasta -- boil and drain -- except you should rinse it after draining. There are a few varieties, but this is my favorite: http://www.explore-asian.com/products/organic-black-bean-spaghetti-6-pack.html

    Basically, it's pasta that is high in protein and in both kinds of fiber (soluble and insoluble). I love the stuff.
  • Leslierussell4134
    Leslierussell4134 Posts: 376 Member
    I eat chia and raspberries, all berries for that matter.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I generally get plenty from fruit, vegetables, and some whole grains, but it's the days I eat beans that I end up way over.

    When I was eating mostly non starchy vegetables as my main carbs I was often a bit low (even though I ate lots of vegetables). Some don't have as much as you'd think.
  • earth_echo
    earth_echo Posts: 133 Member
    Mix up chia seeds and ground flax seeds. Add 3 tablespoons of that mixture to an egg. Then make a pancake out of it. I also usually add some cinnamon and Splenda.
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