I Love Seeing the Red

earlnabby
earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
OK, I will qualify this: I love seeing the red in my fiber that I track. More and more, I am realizing how important fiber is for many things:
  • it keeps you satisfied longer
  • it fills you up faster
  • it helps the body metabolize glucose better
  • it helps the digestive system (especially the bowels) work better

My Dad died of colon cancer which has been linked to a low fiber diet (among other risk factors). He was a "meat and potatoes" man who rarely ate veggies, fruit, whole grains, or legumes. He also was a heavy drinker and a smoker, although he did quit about 10 years before he passed away.

Because of the family history, I try to get at least 35 grams of fiber daily. I usually make it with the occasional exception. I just love knowing I am getting more than the RDA and I really try to get a mix of soluble and insoluble (aka "roughage") which is considered best for health.

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Thanks for pointing this out. I definitely need to step up my game!! My number is pretty much always green. Yikes.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Yep! I too strive to see the red under my fibre column :smiley:
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Agreed. Knowing I get lots of fiber brings a smile. :)
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
    I don't have a fiber column :( ??
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
    oh never mind I see how to change it
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.
  • randomsue
    randomsue Posts: 179 Member
    You pointing this out made me look at my diary and guess what? I was in the red for just 2 days, close on 1 and nowhere near the recommended amount for the rest. That's just for this last week. I definitely need to increase my fiber intake. The red days were my better days. Hmmm, gotta step up my game, thanks!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Fibre, calcium, protein and fats are ones I love seeing red.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited November 2015
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    Fibre, calcium, protein and fats are ones I love seeing red.

    I aim for red in fiber and iron (my "wake up call" was a bout of severe anemia). I don't mind seeing it in protein or fat. I am even OK with a few days of red in sodium. The only columns I don't like seeing red in are total calories and carbs because I have a max level of carbs (180 g) per my doctor in order to manage T2Dm. Even she says an occasional day of eating too many carbs isn't a bad thing, the important thing is overall consumption.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    If anyone is going to try to up your fiber, make sure you do it gradually. Suddenly eating more, especially if you will be doing it with fiber-rich veggies and/or legumes, can have embarrassing gastric effects (basically gas or the runs . . . or both). I did up mine quickly and the effects went away after about 3 days. It seems that your digestive system has to re-learn how to digest/process fibrous foods.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    I have never heard of anybody eating that amount of fibre, is it a supplement or something?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:

    SHE DOESN'T EAT THEM ANYMORE.

    lol Just messing with you @Noreenmarie1234 I don't eat them anymore either
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:

    SHE DOESN'T EAT THEM ANYMORE.

    lol Just messing with you @Noreenmarie1234 I don't eat them anymore either

    Me neither :disappointed: The guy at my store that sells them actually put me off of them... Something about the addition of palm oil??

    I gotta know how she gets 150g in. That's an awesome accomplishment :tongue:
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:

    SHE DOESN'T EAT THEM ANYMORE.

    lol Just messing with you @Noreenmarie1234 I don't eat them anymore either

    Hahahah you guys know me and my quest bars ;). I actually bought like 10 boxes of the old formula when they were still available. I have 4 more boxes but once those are gone in a few weeks I will be done for real. Right now yes it comes from all the quest bars LOL
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited November 2015
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:

    SHE DOESN'T EAT THEM ANYMORE.

    lol Just messing with you @Noreenmarie1234 I don't eat them anymore either

    Hahahah you guys know me and my quest bars ;). I actually bought like 10 boxes of the old formula when they were still available. I have 4 more boxes but once those are gone in a few weeks I will be done for real. Right now yes it comes from all the quest bars LOL

    You're gonna go through Quest bar withdrawal :lol: I've got 2 bars of the old formula just sitting there, but I've avoided eating them because I know once they're gone that's it, NO more :cry:

    I completely relate to your love of Quest bars, they are yummy!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    christinev297 wrote: »
    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    I'm always in the red for Fiber. I typically get between 50-60 grams and wonder if that is kind of too much....It seems to be okay as long as I'm getting enough fat.

    I LOVE MY FIBER TOO! I get 150g+ a day :)

    Seriously? Does it come from all of those Quests bars? :smile:

    SHE DOESN'T EAT THEM ANYMORE.

    lol Just messing with you @Noreenmarie1234 I don't eat them anymore either

    Hahahah you guys know me and my quest bars ;). I actually bought like 10 boxes of the old formula when they were still available. I have 4 more boxes but once those are gone in a few weeks I will be done for real. Right now yes it comes from all the quest bars LOL

    That's how lol!

    I love my quest bars too and I'm lucky enough to be on this site and read that they had changed formula, I think I've bought out a few retailers in the UK lol
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I'm always in the red too. I usually eat a protein bar or two a day (my own homemade using IMO), but I've also been eating oatmeal and popcorn every day lately as well. Then there are things like veggies and bean pasta added into the mix.
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