How do you get enough fiber?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

Ahh, so you're one of those "a$$hole" types.

Go f*ck yourself, I haven't eaten fast food in decades.

[Anonymous]

I eat a lot of fruit—often a pound of cherries in one day. I also eat tart cherries, apples, pears, all kinds of berries, beans, and cabbage. Often, instead of potatoes, I cook peas for roasts. I love peas.

If I don't have fruit at home, I go straight to the grocery store and buy enough for a couple of days.

[Anonymous]

Chia seeds
Dave’s killer bread
Lots of berries, nuts, veggies
Bran muffins

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

Ahh, so you're one of those "a$$hole" types.

Go f*ck yourself, I haven't eaten fast food in decades.

Eat real food, quit taking the supplements. It's really not difficult to eat 7 servings of produce a day, especially if you include beans. A serving is pretty tiny.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

Ahh, so you're one of those "a$$hole" types.

Go f*ck yourself, I haven't eaten fast food in decades.

Eat real food, quit taking the supplements. It's really not difficult to eat 7 servings of produce a day, especially if you include beans. A serving is pretty tiny.

Yes, for me it is difficult to impossible.

Please say exactly why the supplements are bad, and provide evidence.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

Yes. Yes it does.

Bran Buds contain the following complete ingredient list: Wheat bran, sugar, psyllium seed husk, salt, baking soda, annatto extract color, BHT. Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, calcium, vitamin B6, folic acid.

BHT is a preservative. But it is a preservative that is also used as a medicine on its own, with lots of antioxidant benefits.
It contains 12 grams of added sugars.

For a person like me who does care about nutrition, but also wants to enjoy food and live a balanced life, this is perfect.

Use chia seeds if you like. It gets about the same result. But I prefer the taste/texture of the All Bran.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

Ahh, so you're one of those "a$$hole" types.

Go f*ck yourself, I haven't eaten fast food in decades.

Eat real food, quit taking the supplements. It's really not difficult to eat 7 servings of produce a day, especially if you include beans. A serving is pretty tiny.

Yes, for me it is difficult to impossible.

Please say exactly why the supplements are bad, and provide evidence.

It’s isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either. It’s just a waste. You don’t get the same benefits.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5413815/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

The gummies are pretty useless. Even metamucil is meh. There is 5 grams of fiber in it, just eat an apple.

There are so many foods naturally high in fiber. I don’t understand why anyone would resort to gummies of gross powders when there are so many delicious foods rich in fiber.

It's mind boggling to me why people use fiber supplements.

Eat abundant fruits and vegetables (a *minimum* of 5 servings a day, but ideally 7-10) and you'll be fine. No need to count grams as long as you eat your fruits/vegetables.

Because not everybody has the time or the desire to eat 7 to 10 servings of anything in a day

Ah, so you're one of those "I eat McDonalds but I take my multivitamin" types.

Ahh, so you're one of those "a$$hole" types.

Go f*ck yourself, I haven't eaten fast food in decades.

Eat real food, quit taking the supplements. It's really not difficult to eat 7 servings of produce a day, especially if you include beans. A serving is pretty tiny.

Yes, for me it is difficult to impossible.

Please say exactly why the supplements are bad, and provide evidence.

It’s isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either. It’s just a waste. You don’t get the same benefits.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5413815/

Thanks for agreeing they are not bad, and this is a nice time for you to withdraw your McD's insult. Everything I looked at in your link SUPPORTS the use of supplements for normal digestive purposes (the reason I and many others take them) but say there isn't evidence they provide the other health benefits . What am I missing? What is the negative?

[Anonymous]

I am in perimenopause and trying to snack less or not at all. I drink Olipop soda as a snack or when I want something sweet. It's satisfying, seems reasonably healthy, and somehow has at least five grams of fiber per can.

I get that it's still processed, and I'm not saying it replaces fresh produce. It's a great option for me to substitute for mindless snacking, though.

[Anonymous]

I am a fan of his! I had no idea how important plant diversity fiber were to a healthy diet until him! I didn't realize how great I felt until I went on a two week vacation, ate horribly, and the sugar withdrawal, change in taste buds, etc. were so rough.

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Anonymous wrote:My daily oatmeal gives me 27 g, but I also add lots of seeds, nuts, blueberries, banana, etc. I also eat sweet potato and avocado everyday, and I try to eat at least 30 different plants per week.

Are you a fan of Dr. B? He’s the best!

Another poster said it’s hard to get the RDA of fiber but I disagree - it’s easy if you focus your calorie intake on the healthiest foods, nearly all of which are high in fiber and nutrient dense.

As to supplemental fiber - some is okay, but it shouldn’t be the fiber solution for anyone’s diet. Psyllium husk etc. doesn’t contain the minerals and micronutrients that fresh whole fiber rich foods do, and it doesn’t promote scfas production to the same extent.

More and more research is revealing the critical role of short chain fatty acids in optimizing human health. SCFAs are created by bacteria in the gut feasting on/fermenting fiber from food.

This article contains an explanation about SCFAs and also some of the best foods that feed the bacteria who make SCFAs for you in your gut. There is no obtaining SCFAs via capsules or other short cuts. You’ve got to cultivate a healthy gut biome and feed that biome lots of - and a diversity of - fiber. 30 plants per week (spices and herbs count!) and 15-20 daily is a great diversity goal.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/short-chain-fatty-acids-101

I lament the diet I was raised on and which I mostly continued eating for most of my adult life. It was low fiber, high fat/sugar/refined carbs and it made me sick. I’m in recovery now, a year into serious dietary changes and feeling so much better. I lapse now and then and eat my old favorite ‘foods’ and they mostly make me feel sick. I’m grateful that my body is at the point now where it naturally craves mostly plant foods and mostly healthy fats. I just wish I’d been raised on a healthy diet so it wouldn’t have been such a battle my whole life.

#fiberfueled

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

Yes. Yes it does.

Bran Buds contain the following complete ingredient list: Wheat bran, sugar, psyllium seed husk, salt, baking soda, annatto extract color, BHT. Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, calcium, vitamin B6, folic acid.

BHT is a preservative. But it is a preservative that is also used as a medicine on its own, with lots of antioxidant benefits.
It contains 12 grams of added sugars.

For a person like me who does care about nutrition, but also wants to enjoy food and live a balanced life, this is perfect.

Use chia seeds if you like. It gets about the same result. But I prefer the taste/texture of the All Bran.

Gross!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kellogg All Bran with BRAN BUDS.

Does this really make sense to you all? Eating processed foods to hit a mythical fiber intake amount?

Yes. Yes it does.

Bran Buds contain the following complete ingredient list: Wheat bran, sugar, psyllium seed husk, salt, baking soda, annatto extract color, BHT. Vitamins and Minerals: Iron, calcium, vitamin B6, folic acid.

BHT is a preservative. But it is a preservative that is also used as a medicine on its own, with lots of antioxidant benefits.
It contains 12 grams of added sugars.

For a person like me who does care about nutrition, but also wants to enjoy food and live a balanced life, this is perfect.

Use chia seeds if you like. It gets about the same result. But I prefer the taste/texture of the All Bran.

Gross!

Care to elaborate?

[Anonymous]

High fiber bread (Dave’s killer bread)
Raspberries
Seeds

I eat each of these things everyday

[Anonymous]

For those of you who eat a lot of fruit (both fresh and dried), are you concerned at all about the sugar content or is it just a worthwhile trade off? I feel like this is my easiest path to fiber intake (along with vitamins, hydration, and all the other good stuff in fresh fruit) but worry I’ll be overloading my body with glucose spikes all day…