How do you get enough fiber?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today I had, cucumbers, blueberries, arugula, asparagus, chia seeds, flax seed protein wrap, almond butter, cheese and for dinner some chicken breast and avocado. I also had a protein shake with 30g protein and 3g fiber.

Curious why you included cheese, chicken breast , asparagus- these aren’t things that pack fiber in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today I had, cucumbers, blueberries, arugula, asparagus, chia seeds, flax seed protein wrap, almond butter, cheese and for dinner some chicken breast and avocado. I also had a protein shake with 30g protein and 3g fiber.

Curious why you included cheese, chicken breast , asparagus- these aren’t things that pack fiber in.

Not PP, but the question was "how do you fit it all in." I would think that it helps to answer with how the fiber "fits" in to a full day of eating.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, just listing my things of how I eat fruits and veggies. My wrap had 12 grams of fiber and chia seeds and blueberries had 12 and then I don’t know about everything else maybe avocado about 4 so I figure I got more than 25 grams and plenty of protein too

[Anonymous]

I eat a ton of lentils and beans, usually I have a dense bean salad for lunch and something for dinner with beans or lentils. Plus chia pudding or oatmeal with flax for breakfast. And I use psyllium husk which I do feel like makes a difference.

[Anonymous]

For psyllium husk users-

Do you do this everyday or just once or twice a week? How much? I ask because I followed the instructions of 2 tablespoons mixed with water and omg, I had chronic diarrhea for days. I haven’t touched it since but think maybe I should start with teaspoon and gradually every other day or something? Do you build up to every day 2 tablespoon use?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For psyllium husk users-

Do you do this everyday or just once or twice a week? How much? I ask because I followed the instructions of 2 tablespoons mixed with water and omg, I had chronic diarrhea for days. I haven’t touched it since but think maybe I should start with teaspoon and gradually every other day or something? Do you build up to every day 2 tablespoon use?

Yes build up. Or just take what you need. Unless you’re trying to prep for a colonoscopy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started eating dates as dessert after meals. I think they're ~6g each

I think 2 dates gave 3 g of fiber

[Anonymous]

Best way we found was to eat more veggies by adding them to every meal, including breakfast. If given the choice, we choose whole grains but we don’t gorge on them just for the sake of increase the fiber count.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I drink psyllium husk drink, eat 2 tbls of chia a day and then do mission low carb tortilla (18g of fiber) but the tortilla is full of processed shit so I don’t feel great about that. If I eat Ezekiel bread, which is maybe better process wise it’s many more calories and carbs and less fiber, so struggling with what’s better for me in the big picture if I’m trying to lose weight too. I don’t like eating processed food sources for fiber but I often do to keep up the intake. I’ll do Trader Joe’s brand of bran cereal with raspberries and flax and almond milk as well or almond butter on a flax seed low carb wrap. I anlso like the KIND bars which are keto style. They have NO sugar and 6 grams of fiber and low carb so it’s a good snack for me. Avocados daily for me in summer.

I had never heard of psyllium husk before this thread. I am looking to see what it is, not because I will take it, but because I am curious. I mean I might take it, but as you know about it, can you tell me what are the benefits and what it is? I see it is some plant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For psyllium husk users-

Do you do this everyday or just once or twice a week? How much? I ask because I followed the instructions of 2 tablespoons mixed with water and omg, I had chronic diarrhea for days. I haven’t touched it since but think maybe I should start with teaspoon and gradually every other day or something? Do you build up to every day 2 tablespoon use?

I take 5 pills before bed and I now very regular. Just adjust until you find what's best for you.

[Anonymous]

Colon Blow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you all realize fiber is completely useless? The body literally rejects every bit of it. It causes you to have a lot of gas and super powerful bowels movements. Your body is saying get this stuff out of me, it's irritating me

Wow that is some colossal stupidity right there.

Fiber feeds the tens of trillions of bacteria in the gut, which is the seat of human health. Fermentation of that fiber by those trillions of bacteria is how short chain fatty acids are produced- there is no other way to get SCFAs, no supplements or foods that provide them absent fiber.

Look at your own dentition - see all those broad flat surfaces that make up your teeth? They evolved for the regular consumption of fiber. You are a primate; the primary foods of primates are fiber rich.

Historically humans routinely consumed up to 100g plus of fiber daily. The current RDA is not even 1/3 that amount, and the average American is not coming anywhere close to meeting the RDA - most don’t even consume 1/3 of that RDA.

Low fiber diets cause chronic disease and ultimately early death. A healthy gut can process fiber with minimal gastrointestinal distress, once it has adjusted from eating the typical toxic sugar laden fatty sludge diet that most Americans are eating.

+1 All the blue zones eat a ton of fiber too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I drink psyllium husk drink, eat 2 tbls of chia a day and then do mission low carb tortilla (18g of fiber) but the tortilla is full of processed shit so I don’t feel great about that. If I eat Ezekiel bread, which is maybe better process wise it’s many more calories and carbs and less fiber, so struggling with what’s better for me in the big picture if I’m trying to lose weight too. I don’t like eating processed food sources for fiber but I often do to keep up the intake. I’ll do Trader Joe’s brand of bran cereal with raspberries and flax and almond milk as well or almond butter on a flax seed low carb wrap. I anlso like the KIND bars which are keto style. They have NO sugar and 6 grams of fiber and low carb so it’s a good snack for me. Avocados daily for me in summer.

I had never heard of psyllium husk before this thread. I am looking to see what it is, not because I will take it, but because I am curious. I mean I might take it, but as you know about it, can you tell me what are the benefits and what it is? I see it is some plant.

It's just metamucil.

It's just a near zero calorie way to get to your daily fiber need if you are having trouble reaching it. Very quick and easy to do.

[Anonymous]

chia pudding. 2 tbsp is 8 grams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:chia pudding. 2 tbsp is 8 grams.

Chia seeds are very good for you. Fiber, calcium, protein..