How important is getting to 20 and above for fiber?
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Really? You can have some of mine. Easy for me to hit 50-60. Eat vegetables and a Quest bar.0
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I'm often into the 50's eating natural foods. Whole grain cereals topped with fruits or berries nets me around 15 at breakfast alone. Heaping helpings of vegetables and homemade soups and stews for dinner and lunch often net at least another 30. Fruits, berries and vegetables all have very high fibre/calorie ratios, some as high as 10g/100 calories like raspberries and blackberries.0
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Psyllium husk daily will help normalize GI Transit time; although it can interfere with absorption of other drugs/supplement/etc. The plain/non-flavored/non-sweetened version is literally zero net carbs, forms a nice mucocilliary paste that drags water with it down into your lower intestines for a nice regular BM daily...takes 3-7 days for onset of "regularity" (defined as 3 BMs/week to 3BMs/day). Added bonus of changing fecal composition to a more bulky appearance (vs. watery/congealed).
I believe there are newer formulations using soluble corn fiber (similar to what is used in Quest bars now) & hemp fiber but only marketed as supplements.0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Quest bars lol I eat like 4-5 quest or protein bars a day plus pumpkin and veg so my fiber is always >130.
You must go to the bathroom often lol
I just go 2x a day very regularly its awesome (lol tmi)0 -
Why not just buy Psyllium Husk in bulk? It costs peanuts. Mix it in some water and drink. 1 or 2 cents a glass.
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If I am short on Fiber for the day, I get me some FiberOne cereal. Low in calories for the amount of fiber. Beans are always good.0
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Lots of veggies are high in fiber, especially okra.0
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Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Quest bars lol I eat like 4-5 quest or protein bars a day plus pumpkin and veg so my fiber is always >130.
You must go to the bathroom often lol
Quest bars don't cause that for me, even when I basically lived on them about a year and a half ago. The fiber is soluble, so basically I just end up carpetbombing people a lot. Smells awful, feels fantastic.4 -
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts.... basically anything whole food and plant based is good.1
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Quest bars really do a "number" on me (yes, pun intended). If my fiber intake is more than 25 for several days in a row, I get very bloated and ...
. Quests bars are not an appropriate food for me due the high fiber content and because I don't like the taste either.
Brand flakes on top of blueberries with cottage cheese or Fage, or sprinkled on top of the salads and one or two prunes at night do the trick. Vegetables and beans are good too. Some people need a high fiber daily intake to be regular, others don't.
OP if things are moving and you feel full, you are OK; if not, increase your fiber.1 -
Lentils, oatmeal and lots of fruit and vegetables. I usually made a lentil meal and also make a lot if soup with beans. Black bean soup, navy bean soup.0
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Only been below 20 once since I started tracking, and never above 50.
What stores sell quest bars? I normally shop at Costco but haven't seen them.0 -
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My highest fiber foods for the last few days: chia seeds, Ezekiel sprouted bread, oatmeal, black bean soup, Kind honey oat breakfast bars. I get over 25 g of fiber a day with chia seeds being at the top of my fiber list almost every time.1
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I cheat and get my fiber from Halo top, quest bars, flat out wraps and fruits. I don't like veggies lol0
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I don't use any supplements, bars, or specialized ingredients, but my fiber intake hovers around 40-70 grams on regular dieting and maintenance days. It's possible to get enough fiber from food if your food preferences include lots of plants. Some vegetables are so high in fiber, you can basically get all of your fiber in one meal.
Some high fiber vegetables:
Endive: has about 18 grams of fiber per head
Artichokes: about 12 grams per medium
Eggplants and cauliflower: about 15 g of fiber per pound
There is also green beans, broccoli, cabbage, all leafy greens...and so on
Almost all legumes are high in fiber, but black and kidney beans are nice for that with about 8 grams of fiber per 100 calories, followed closely by lentils.
I remember they were out of oats once so I bought oat bran and my fiber intake went up quite a bit. A bowl had 15 grams of fiber (if I recall correctly).
I also eat lots of whole grains. Bulgur and barley, for example, have about 8 grams of fiber per cup (chicken and barley stew is the definition of comfort food for me).
If you don't like many plant based foods, nothing wrong with supplementing. You'd be surprised how easy it is to hit 20 grams with or without supplements without going way out of your comfort zone with calories. A couple hundred calories of the right foods and you're set for fiber.0
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