Need more fiber
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I average 30-40 grams of fiber a day. Lots of veggies (veggie omelet 3-5 days per week for breakfast, big salad for lunch; whole grains (oatmeal+flax 2-3 days a week for breakfast, and sometimes for an afternoon snack), and heavy reliance on beans and legumes as protein sources.0
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My food diary is open and today I'm going to get to 47 grams of fiber today. Click the button to view Printable to see the fiber column.1
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AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Actually, it can create sort of a nice texture, like a thick pudding, when mixed with greek yogurt, mashed sweet potato, etc. The taste is really neutral, unlike flax, and it is a great way to add fiber. Between chia, oatmeal, and regular fruits and veggies, I always go over my fiber requirement.0 -
I suggest trying gettting your fibre from food, like all bran cereals, or oatmeal bran for example. Just google high fiber foods and see what fits in your diet and lifestyle. If you can't reach your goal from food then you can add psyllium husks.0
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I mix chia seeds with chocolate soy milk and let it sit in the fridge for half an hour. It becomes like pudding.2 -
Ack. I just dry heaved. LOL1 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »
Actually, it can create sort of a nice texture, like a thick pudding, when mixed with greek yogurt, mashed sweet potato, etc. The taste is really neutral, unlike flax, and it is a great way to add fiber. Between chia, oatmeal, and regular fruits and veggies, I always go over my fiber requirement.
Interesting. I find chia seeds to be kind of bitter so I usually only add them to soups, whereas I never taste ground flax at all.
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So much easier than I thought! Thanks everyone0
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This has me rolling.0 -
I actually tired a spoon full of chia seeds. Besides helping keep you hydrated (drink water after you eat them) it was a pretty filling snack. Don't eat too much of it, I wouldn't go over 3 Table spoons a day.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »I get about 50 grams a day usually. Beans, vegetables, high-fiber fruits (berries, pears, etc). If you're eating lots of vegetables, I think it would be hard not to hit your fiber goal.
DITTO - same for me.
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