Fiber ?!?!? Help
jparker12379
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I am in the induction period and banning all fruits & nuts but my fiber counts are incredibly low (4g) total today.... how can I increase my fiber and is really important ?
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metamsil. or fiber pills ... don't worry things regulate out after you get used to everything. took me about a month and then i didn't have to take the fiber any more. and I've only added in some nuts and berries. You should be getting fiber too from the green veggies?0
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Here you go, this is from the Atkins revolution book:
"Supplementing With Fiber
Fiber-rich foods include vegetables, nuts and seeds, fruits, beans and whole unrefined grains. During Induction, your primary source of fiber will be vegetables. (In later phases you will be introducing the other sources of fiber in the order aforementioned.)
How can you get the benefits of fiber without the carbs contained in these foods? The answer is supplementation. I recommend that you take one tablespoon of psyllium husks daily. Be sure to select a sugar-free product. You can also take one tablespoon of coarse wheat bran or flaxseed meal. Although it's derived from grain, coarse bran is pure fiber and therefore it too contributes zero to your carb count. Psyllium husks should be mixed with water. You can sprinkle bran over your vegetables or blend flaxseed meal into a shake.
Drinking the recommended eight glasses or more of water daily is also essential to avoid constipation. You need to accompany any increase in fiber intake with plenty of water.
Be aware that fiber is one place where less is more. Consuming too much can block mineral absorption because food simply doesn't stay in the digestive tract long enough for your body to extract valuable nutrients. Gas, flatulence or constipation can also result. If you haven't been eating significant amounts of fiber, increase your intake gradually to allow the intestinal tract to adjust."0 -
I am in the induction period and banning all fruits & nuts but my fiber counts are incredibly low (4g) total today.... how can I increase my fiber and is really important ?
Supplement, but also, eat more vegetables. Broccoli has lots of fiber.0 -
I am taking "Fiber Well" weight management gummies 2 per day, 5 grams of fiber, and sugar free. They are made by vitafusion and they taste really good!0
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Green vegetables!0
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More vegies like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Lots of fibre! Also yum with olive oil and lots of salt. The atkins bars have added fibre, as do the shakes.0
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And white ones - cauliflower!0
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What ingredients are actually listed on them? Curious.I am taking "Fiber Well" weight management gummies 2 per day, 5 grams of fiber, and sugar free. They are made by vitafusion and they taste really good!0 -
More vegies like broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. Lots of fibre! Also yum with olive oil and lots of salt. The atkins bars have added fibre, as do the shakes.
Cauliflower !! Makes the greatest Faux Potatoes !! Yum0 -
What ingredients are actually listed on them? Curious.I am taking "Fiber Well" weight management gummies 2 per day, 5 grams of fiber, and sugar free. They are made by vitafusion and they taste really good!
Niacin, B6, Folic acid, B12, biotin, and calcium then polydextrose, xylitol, gelatin0 -
I believe I am going to make some cauliflower mash tonight. I have yet to try but keep saying I will, no better time than the present !
I had forgotten (don't know how) about the flax seed. Last time I had done low carb I would sprinkle it over my salads and to tell you the truth I think it made them taste a little better. And the Minute Muffins I used to love those with cream Cheese...... Its amazing how much I have forgotten since being off low carb for a year.... (I got pregnant)0 -
Avocados, too - I don't remember if they are allowed on Induction (I'm not doing Atkins), but they're technically a fruit - but it's mostly fat & fiber, only 1 or 2 net carbs!0
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My favorite fiber-booster: ground golden flaxseed.0
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I eat a couple of Flax MIM's a week to keep things moving along!
Plus- it feels like im having a proper cake, especially when i make a chocolate one and put cream on the top!0 -
I believe I am going to make some cauliflower mash tonight. I have yet to try but keep saying I will, no better time than the present !
I had forgotten (don't know how) about the flax seed. Last time I had done low carb I would sprinkle it over my salads and to tell you the truth I think it made them taste a little better. And the Minute Muffins I used to love those with cream Cheese...... Its amazing how much I have forgotten since being off low carb for a year.... (I got pregnant)
get the recipe for muffin in a minute. 3 carbs and HEAPS of fibre! also, dont boil the cauli, steam it. Boiling kills nutrients
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Avocado is allowed but limited. It is considered a fruit.0
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