Where's the fiber??

megz4987
megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
I believe it was Dr Oz that Iwas watching and he says 40g of Fiber per day is ideal.
I feel like that's a lot but only b/c I dont' generally go over 20g a day. Where can I get more fiber? I eat salad, fruit, veggies but I can't seem to eat enough, I guess.

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  • reddcat
    reddcat Posts: 314 Member
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  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Try high fiber whole grain breads, cereals and pastas. Beans are another good source. That's how I get most of my fiber.
  • Romba
    Romba Posts: 164 Member
    beans, blueberries, certain cereals, oatmeal, flax seed (mixed in yogurt, or in your baking).
  • scubacat
    scubacat Posts: 346 Member
    The Ole Xtreme Wellness tortillas come in diff flavors, have about 71 calories and 12 grams fiber. I like to make veggie/grilled chicken wraps with them
  • clrrrr
    clrrrr Posts: 261 Member
    I eat Nature's Path Optimum Slim cereal most mornings and a slice of Orowheat (or Arnold) Health Full bread at lunch, as well as plenty of fruits and veggies, and I usually have about 40g.
  • bjshields
    bjshields Posts: 677 Member
    Just focus on real food (like veggies & fruits) and don't worry about a number. If you are eating whole foods, your fiber content should be fine. Good luck and here's to eating well!:drinker:
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    This is really hard. To be honest, I also supplement with psyllium because of my cholesterol. And apples have a good bit of fiber. I like nutritiondata.com to look for the highest component foods. You might try there to get some ideas.
  • QueenHanifa
    QueenHanifa Posts: 180 Member
    tomato paste=1/4 c.=4.2 grams
    split peas=1 c.=16.3
    black beans=1c.=15.6
    sunflower seed kernals 1/4 c.=3.9 almonds 1 oz.=3.5
    rye bread 1 slice=1.9
    oatmeal 1c.=4.0
    air popped popcorn 3c.=3.5
  • QueenHanifa
    QueenHanifa Posts: 180 Member
    whole wheat spahetti is 6.2 grams per cup and an artichoke is 10.3 grams for a medium one I remember all this from schooling
  • hchristine
    hchristine Posts: 63
    This is really hard. To be honest, I also supplement with psyllium because of my cholesterol. And apples have a good bit of fiber. I like nutritiondata.com to look for the highest component foods. You might try there to get some ideas.


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  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member


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  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
    I was really trying to track fiber for a while and I was really surprised at all the foods I thought would be full of fiber but weren't. You'd think fruits and vegetables would be brimming with fiber, but when you're aiming for 35 to 40 grams per day, I couldn't eat enough. Some foods I was surprised were so high in fiber: avocado, raspberries, and whole wheat breads. My favorite way to get fiber in was an Orowheat healthfull english muffin (140 cals and 10 grams of fiber), adding avocado to a sandwich, and raspberries to my cereal. Be careful adding lots of fiber too quickly - your system will not be happy and the world will hear about it.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Keep in mind that 35 to 40 grams of fiber probably assumes you're eating 2000 calories a day. If you're eating 1200-1300, you'd be getting around 24 grams of fiber to be at the same percentage of fiber/calories. Don't kill yourself trying to get in a lot of fiber and for your family, friends and co-worker's sakes, take it slow. Your body will rebel against a lot of fiber if it's not used to it!
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