Eat more fiber

Joined a CSA and I get a LOT of veggies every week. It’s tough to get through them all so I get a lot of fiber this way. Plus I add flax seeds and wheat germ to most foods. Yogurt, smoothies, cereal etc.

It’s all good now

Well, this is something I’m actually making progress on. I’ve started adding Benefiber supplement to my water or breakfast drink everyday. Getting 6 extra grams of soluble fiber should hurt. Not sure how much it’s helping, though. I’m also going with the Fiber One bars, almost daily salads, and whole wheat pasta. Wait a sec, I’m impressing mysef now.

Today at the grocery store, I purchased:
-FiberOne bars
-Oatmeal (not the sugary instant kind, the heart-healthy kind)
-Vegan waffles (they have 4g of fiber in them)
Who knew getting more fiber could be so tasty!

Can anyone weigh in on the effectiveness of BeneFiber or other fiber powder stuff like it? It makes me a little nervous.

I’m eating healthier, therefore eatin gmore fiber. Still gonna continue with citracel though. Once we’re settled I can’t wait to really get serious about what I eat.

I must eat healthier, I must get my digestive system healthy. I’m taking citracel to get me started. Also buying whole grain/wheat breads, eating cereal in the am, was drinking prune juice (doesn’t actually have a ton of fiber but it helps with the system), and upped my intake of fruits and veggies. Must remember to continue drinking lots of water and stop eating so much damn junk. Fruits and veggies fill me up, why can’t I stay away from the chocolate? I’ll throw it away tomorrow (it’s pretty damn good fudge, at least let me start on monday)

I have IBS and eating more fiber has really helped regulate my digestive system, not to mention I’ve lost weight in the process. Thanks, Fiber One!

1. Dried beans, peas, and other legumes. These include baked beans, kidney beans, split peas, dried limas, garbanzos, pinto beans, and black beans.

2. Oatmeal and bran cereals.

3. Vegetables. Top contenders are fresh or frozen lima beans and green peas, sweet corn, broccoli, green snap beans, pole beans, broad beans, carrots, and Brussels sprouts.

4. Dried fruit. Figs, apricots, and dates top the list.

5. Fresh fruit (with skin). Particularly raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, plums, pears, apples, and cherries.

6. Whole wheat and other whole grain products. These include rye, oats, buckwheat, and stone-ground cornmeal, as well as bread, pastas, pizzas, pancakes, and muffins made with whole grain flours.

7. Baked potato with skin.

8. Greens. Some of the best include spinach, beet greens, kale, collards, Swiss chard, and turnip greens.

9. Nuts. Especially almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts, and walnuts.

10. Bananas.

not worth it. here’s a little tidbit of information…fiber bars make your farts stink badly…...oh so badly.

I have been eating high fiber cereals for breakfast and sometimes a high fiber granola bar and fruit for lunch. I get SO nauseated after eating, that I had to stop. Has anyone else experienced this?

was the only push I needed.

He was only 22.

The day he told us all that he was sick, was the day I started eating Fibre 1 Cereal every morning for breakfast and as much raw (or lightly steamed) veggies & fruit as possible.

I didn’t have problems with digestion before, and I still don’t have any so it was a very smooth transition. I’m eating about 30-40 grams of fiber a day on average without supplements!

PS: a tip to eating the Fiber 1 if you don’t like the taste, is to sprinkle a packet of Equal (or some other sweetener or sugar) on top before adding milk!