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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The carb balance tortillas have a lot more fiber than those wraps. 18g I think?

Oatmeal only has 5g of fiber per cup (steel cut), but I do eat that many days. Not sure how much the person who claims they get 27g from their oatmeal is eating!

I can’t afford to eat cups and cups of berries every day, personally, but I do try to eat lots of veggies and some beans.

My Dr recommended fiber supplements. I found Sunfiber has been the most tolerable to me (least gas and no taste/not thick) and has a decent amount of fiber (6g). They also recommended the Metamucil fiber wafers which I sometimes eat as a snack/dessert.

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If the person eating the oatmeal is adding in a serving of nuts, a cup of berries, a banana, a serving of seeds, etc. that adds up. You can have a massive fiber infusion in the morning if you get creative with oatmeal add-ins.

Is there an Aldi anywhere nearby where you live? They have very affordable berries. I've lived under the federal poverty level in recent years, but I prioritize high fiber plant based foods that are micronutrient rich because I have to eat that way to maintain my health following a long battle with chronic illness.

I eat a cup of mixed berries every single day - blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries. Sometimes if fresh are too pricey, I get frozen and change how I consume them. Berries are so insanely good for you, it's important to try to eat them regularly if you can.

I also recommend looking into all the amazing ways to eat beans for breakfast and beyond. Beans are relatively cheap, especially if you learn to cook them at home from dried, which isn't hard. I food prep on the weekend for the week ahead and one of the things I do is make a batch of homemade vegan refried beans which I have a cup of every day, most often at breakfast because beans in the morning sets me up with a steady level of glucose for many hours across the day.

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