can anyone tell me some good foods with fiber

wagsgirls
wagsgirls Posts: 144 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
this may sound dumb and i guess i could just go to the store and look myself but i already take long enough as it is. so i thought maybe i could ask for some good foods that have fiber in them because i think i need to add more to my diet. i did try the carmel delight fiber one cereal which was very good, but would i be better going with the regular? i know it has less calories. thanks in advance:heart:

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  • wagsgirls
    wagsgirls Posts: 144 Member
    this may sound dumb and i guess i could just go to the store and look myself but i already take long enough as it is. so i thought maybe i could ask for some good foods that have fiber in them because i think i need to add more to my diet. i did try the carmel delight fiber one cereal which was very good, but would i be better going with the regular? i know it has less calories. thanks in advance:heart:
  • slieber
    slieber Posts: 765 Member
    You can get lists from the internet. Type in fiber into google and they'll pop up. Here's a site to get you started.

    http://www.wehealny.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html

    I printed it out and keep it in my kitchen, handy for when I need to check how much I still have to get in.

    I depend a lot on veggies and fruits more than cereals, but I'm a celiac so cereals are hard to come by, so to speak...
  • beep
    beep Posts: 1,242 Member
    Oh my, there are soooooooooo many:

    These are relatively lower glycemic:
    stone ground whole wheat, oatmeal or oatbran
    flaxseed meal (can be added to recipes instead of oil); barley, brown rice, wild rice]
    sweet potatoes;

    Many many others. Add them on guys................
  • ErinRNinMaine
    ErinRNinMaine Posts: 460 Member
    fruits-berries, pears, apple with skin, veggies-broccoli, leafy greens, , oatmeal, bran flakes or Fiber One, 100% whole wheat bread (check the label-it should be at least 3 grams fiber per serving), whole wheat pasta, lentils, beans, popcorn, /seeds, flaxseed.

    Does that help? :smile:
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
    From the mayo clinic, women should have 20-30 grams a day, men 30-40, my fave are Fiber One Bars, chocolate fix and fiber- YAY ME!!!

    Pear 1 medium 5.1
    Figs, dried 2 medium 3.7
    Blueberries 1 cup 3.5
    Apple, with skin 1 medium 3.3
    Strawberries 1 cup 3.3
    Peaches, dried 3 halves 3.2
    Orange 1 medium 3.1
    Apricots, dried 10 halves 2.6
    Raisins 1.5-ounce box 1.6

    Spaghetti, whole-wheat 1 cup 6.3
    Bran flakes 3/4 cup 5.1
    Oatmeal 1 cup 4.0
    Bread, rye 1 slice 1.9
    Bread, whole-wheat 1 slice 1.9
    Bread, mixed-grain 1 slice 1.7
    Bread, cracked-wheat 1 slice 1.4

    Lentils 1 cup 15.6
    Black beans 1 cup 15.0
    Lima beans 1 cup 13.2
    Baked beans, canned 1 cup 10.4
    Almonds 24 nuts 3.3
    Pistachio nuts 47 nuts 2.9
    Peanuts 28 nuts 2.3
    Cashews 18 nuts 0.9

    Peas 1 cup 8.8
    Artichoke, cooked 1 medium 6.5
    Brussels sprouts 1 cup 6.4
    Turnip greens, boiled 1 cup 5.0
    Potato, baked with skin 1 medium 4.4
    Corn 1 cup 4.2
    Popcorn, air-popped 3 cups 3.6
    Tomato paste 1/4 cup 3.0
    Carrot 1 medium 2.0
  • wagsgirls
    wagsgirls Posts: 144 Member
    WOW! thanks alot everyone that definately helps! it also makes me feel kind of dumb that i didn't realize all that stuff had fiber:ohwell:
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
    Check out Black Bean Salsa Salad under recipes, if youcan't find it let me know, it has black beans and corn, both high in fiber and it's yummy!!!:bigsmile: I LOVE IT!!!
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