May 06, 2006
Tips for Getting More Fiber
Select a wide variety of fiber sources — from whole fruits to cereals there are a lot of choices.
- Take it slow, and don't forget to hydrate. Increase fiber gradually while also increasing water consumption to prevent excess gas and bloating. Without adequate hydration, fiber can actually aggravate rather than alleviate constipation.
- Pick whole grain foods with fiber instead of refined carbohydrates. Try the new whole grain products in your local store; the whole grain pasta is pretty good.
- Begin your day with a fiber boost. Choose breakfast cereals with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.
- Pick high-fiber snacks when the midday munchies hit. Avoid high-calorie, high-fat and low-fiber vending machine options.
- Load up on beans. Eat at least one serving a day.
- Bake your own high-fiber goodies. Get creative and try some whole grain flours in your recipes.
14 comments
I love tabbouhleh so I’m gonna try this fiber into my diet. I made some 2 days ago but my other half said it tasted underdone…what should I do to fix that when you aren’t actually cooking anything?
I have been tring to eat at lease 65 grams of fiber aday. It is very hard. I eat Go Lean Cereal for breakfast and snack. I also eat alot of vegetables.
I add glucomannan fiber supplements to liquid based foods like yogurt and soup. It doesn’t alter the taste at all and expands in your belly creating a greater sense of fullness.
I add Trader Joe’s Flax seeds to salads and ground flax seeds with blueberries to my oatmeal in the morning. They are tasty, easy, affordable and add some really good fiber. Yumm.
Eating a couple of prunes and water help also.
Make trail mix from your favorite fiber cereals and dried fruits.
I HAVE TROUBLE GETTING MY KIDS TO EAT FIBER,SO I MAKE BRAN MUFFINS WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS. AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA ITS GOOD FOR THEM.
Trying to increase the fiber in my diet.
I have not tried the Kashi products yet,but will do so now.
I eat prunes 2-3 toimes a week, other stewed fruits as well.
try some of the fiber bars on the market, they have 35% of your daily fiber. The name brands are best but I am okay with the store brands. I have one every afternoon for a snack. I have Kashi GoLean every morning for breakfast. Just those 2 items contribute a very healthy amount to my diet.
I MIX KASHI GO LEAN CRUNCH IN WITH MY VANILLA YOGURT FOR BREAKFAST. I ALSO ADD
BLUEBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, AND RASPBERRIES.
COOL
I saw a recipe for fiber-rich muffins on the back of a box of Kashi cereal that I bought once. The box got tossed and now I can’t find the recipe again. Does anyone know of the recipe…I think it was on Good Friends cereal?