How do you all get enough fiber?

[Anonymous]

Yes but men get more calories to work with than women.

[Anonymous]

Add beans to your diet: chickpeas, lentils, cannellini, black beans. Very easy to add them to salads, soups, stews or to serve as a side with dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes but men get more calories to work with than women.

Big deal, that just means it is much more expensive to meet dietary guidelines for fiber as a man. For women they recommend 25 grams. For men they recommend a whopping 38 grams. You need 50% more fiber per day as man than a woman.

Look at all of the fiber numbers quoted in foods. They say raspberries are high in fiber, but have you looked at the serving size required to obtain those numbers? They often are quoted in PER CUP of raspberries. Yeah, how much of the population can afford to eat a cup of raspberries everyday when that's like the entire package of the damn container that's running $4.99 every time?

It is way harder in terms of food consumption and cost to get up to 38 grams per day as a man. Fiber supplements it is.

[Anonymous]

I add 2 Tbs chia seeds to my oats.

Make sure you’re drinking enough water each day! Otherwise you may regret the fiber increase.

[Anonymous]

I did some calculations and I can’t get 25 without fiber gummies which gives me 6-8g.

Everyday I eat apple, spinach, cucumbers, carrots, celery, salad, multigrain bread, blueberries. It seems so hard!

[Anonymous]

Wegmans Wonder Pop. Each can has 9g plant fiber. Tastes great too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes but men get more calories to work with than women.

Big deal, that just means it is much more expensive to meet dietary guidelines for fiber as a man. For women they recommend 25 grams. For men they recommend a whopping 38 grams. You need 50% more fiber per day as man than a woman.

Look at all of the fiber numbers quoted in foods. They say raspberries are high in fiber, but have you looked at the serving size required to obtain those numbers? They often are quoted in PER CUP of raspberries. Yeah, how much of the population can afford to eat a cup of raspberries everyday when that's like the entire package of the damn container that's running $4.99 every time?

It is way harder in terms of food consumption and cost to get up to 38 grams per day as a man. Fiber supplements it is.

First, you took the lower end of the range for women and the higher for men. The delta is really about 8 grams.
That is two apples or $2.

It is not "way harder" or way more expensive. The expense comes from the calories, not the fiber.
And have you ever heard of frozen berries?

[Anonymous]

Fiber pills

[Anonymous]

Kellogg All Bran with Bran Buds.

[Anonymous]

For me, beans are the easiest way. Usually for lunch I have 3 oz chicken and a handful of white beans rather than 4-5 oz of chicken; or 3 oz beef/lamb and a handful of kidney beans; etc. Or, a scoop of hummus.

I do enjoy lentils too but they are not as convenient for quick lunches for me.

I also sprinkle seeds on breakfast/lunch.

I eat lots of fresh fruits and veggies but those really don’t get you to 24g on their own.

When I get enough fiber, is when I feel amazing. My cholesterol benefits from it as well. I do notice the difference for sure.

[Anonymous]

You aren’t eating enough whole grains (and beans). For optimal health, it’s recommended you eat 90 grams whole grains per day. That’s about 3 servings. People aren’t getting enough fiber because they are either eating a lot of processed foods or they are cutting at most carbs in effort to lose weight. Fiber from fruits and vegetables likely won’t be enough in quantity, but the fiber from whole grains has a lot of benefits for heart and colon health.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for beans and lentils. Make a different kind every week, then add a little to salads, lunches and dinners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes but men get more calories to work with than women.

Big deal, that just means it is much more expensive to meet dietary guidelines for fiber as a man. For women they recommend 25 grams. For men they recommend a whopping 38 grams. You need 50% more fiber per day as man than a woman.

Look at all of the fiber numbers quoted in foods. They say raspberries are high in fiber, but have you looked at the serving size required to obtain those numbers? They often are quoted in PER CUP of raspberries. Yeah, how much of the population can afford to eat a cup of raspberries everyday when that's like the entire package of the damn container that's running $4.99 every time?

It is way harder in terms of food consumption and cost to get up to 38 grams per day as a man. Fiber supplements it is.

I agree that raspberries are prohibitively expensive. But dried beans and oats are ridiculously cheap and both great sources of fiber.

[Anonymous]

There are 3 adults in my family. Once a week we buy a Costco veggie tray. It comes with various veggies and dips. We eat lots of salads. We also buy fresh fruit, whole grain bread, and granola or make our own muesli. I make pancakes or waffles with whole wheat flour. We eat lots of nuts. We sometimes make oatmeal, cream of wheat, or Ralston.

[Anonymous]

I don’t like beans so I don’t see myself adding that to my diet anytime soon. LOL