Fiber...not getting enough

ok right now im only getting 14 g a day of fiber and recommended from what I read is 25-45 depending on where you read so I'm not really much for vegetables like Broccoli Asparagus etc... etc... I like green beans potatoes and not really much else ...I might try to change to eating more of this stuff later but I just don't feel like switching to full boar vegetable eating right now.

So anyway I was wondering what should I do for more Fiber is taking Metamucil or something like that decent? I'm just trying to find some things I enjoy eating that'll satisfy my fiber needs without eating lettuce and the others I mentioned before.

fruit oatmeal beans

Depending on the room you have in your daily calorie intake, Fiber One makes chewy bars that are fantastic for a fiber boost.  There are three flavors - oats and peanut butter, oats and caramel, and oats and chocolate (my fav).  They are around 140 calories and they have 9g of dietary fiber!  That is 35% of your daily need if you are on a 2000/day diet.  You can get them pretty much anywhere...I picked some up onsale at Target last night.  You have to be careful because they are a little high on sugar but if you have the room they are a great fix for fiber and a yummy way to sway the sweet tooth!

Kashi GoLean cereal and GoLean Crunch

So good and so high in fiber! i love them!

Some of my favorite things are:
South Beach Diet bars, either the 100 cal bars or the cinnamon raisin high protein cereal bar.
The South Beach Diet drink mixes- 30 cals, 5g fiber
Low cal, high fiber bread
La tortilla wraps- 50cals, 14g fiber
Original Fiber One cereal mixed with yogurt
Weight Watchers and Fiber One yogurt have the most fiber in them. Haven't tried the Fiber One yogurt, but weight watchers is excellent.
Fruit

Before you know it, you'll be getting so much fiber, you may find it necessary to back off a bit:)

Fiber Choice chewables work and they don't taste bad if you get the berry flavor.

Try just switching to things like whole fruits instead of things that are processed or pre-peeled, etc.  Also, try whole wheat, whole grain carbohydrates.  Basically, if you pick bread that has 5g fiber per serving or above, plus whole grain breakfast cereal, etc, you'll be doing yourself a favor.  Other than that, I'm not sure we can help you without a sample of what you are eating

I mix wheat bran into everything I make -- turkey meatballs, salmon patties, tomato sauce, everything. You totally can't taste it!

Broccoli is really good for you.  Steam it in the microwave fast :)

For fiber, look at your breakfast.  If you don't have a big healthy breakfast of protein, whole grains, and fiber, you breakfast is probably incomplete.  It is easy to get a healthy amount of fiber at breakfast.  Everything from a bowl of oatmeal and milk to a protein shake with oatmeal in it will do the job.

 

 

Try some beans.  Chili or black bean soup, something like that.  They have a ton of fiber ... sometimes you can get about half your daily allowance in one serving.

yams, raspberries, popcorn (the healthy kind, in vast quantities, which is the only way to eat it!), fiber one bars are my favorite ways of getting fiber in.  Fiber one bran cereal though will give you 14 g of fiber in just half a cup.  and only 60 calories!  Bah, I sound like a fiber one ad.  But I'd personally opt for the higher calorie, better tasting fiber one cereals like honey clusters or caramel delight.    

Beans, we eat a lot of refried beans here in Arizona (and you can get them fat-free, low-fat).

I add toasted wheat germ to oatmeal and yoghurt, and pancakes.

Start your day with a cup of Fiber One cereal each day. Boom, 28g fiber right there.

wow lots of answers thanks alot keep em comin heh lots of options heh

Is there something I may not want to eat too much of because of other content other than fiber in it?  I like Ranch Style beans and I looked on a can and one serving 1/2 cup has 560mg of sodium or 25% of the DV....was wondering if they had a low sodium Ranch Style cause thats really high

I'm noticing a large part of the food I've been eating is high in salt, and thats not even with me adding salt...I'm getting like double the daily value.  I drink lots of water so hopefully I flush some of it out...

There are many varities of canned beans that do no have added sodium, check out the organic, salt-free variety. Or, you can soak beans and cook them yourself.

Before I purchased my pressure cooker I used to place beans in my crockpot in the morning and cook a dish after work in the evening.

Ranch-Style Beans and the like are full of unnecessary ingredients and preservatives.

Oranges are great for fiber.  Bananas are good, and Cheerios don't seem to fibery but are a good source.  Mission Carbwatcher tortillas have like a third of your fiber for the day and only 80 calories in a small one.

Trader Joe's makes these little muffins called Blueberry Fiber Cakes and they are delicious. They are only 80 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, and 13 grams of fiber. They also come in cranberry apple but the blueberry ones are way better. That doubles your fiber with only adding 80 calories.

You may want to up your fiber intake slowly.  Too fast and it may do a number on you.  Make sure you are drinking enough water, to keep things moving. Also, I noticed someone recommended the fiber one bars... although delicious I have know numerous people that can't eat them.  (they can cause you to have flagellates at very inopportune times and frequent trips to the bathroom)  Personally they make my stomach cramp.  (just beware, maybe eat half and wait a few hours?)  I do love the fiber one honey clusters cereal.  That is what we have for breakfast every morning.  That is half of your fiber for the day!  Try high fiber bread, if you haven't already.  Some tortillas have a lot of fiber.  Popcorn, granola bars.   I don't eat too many fruits or veggies either, so that is how I get it.  Hope this helps.

 

 

i am obsessed with all bran "bran buds" cereal.  they provide 51% of your daily fiber and the serving size is  only 1/3 of a cup, and its 70 calories.  so i mix it with whatever other cereal i am eating that morning. i think its worth the extra 70 calories for that humungous fiber boost.  it tastes really good- like a sweeter yummier version of grape nuts. 

you could also mix it in with yogurt, oatmeal, even sprinkle it on a salad for a little crunch.  i actually like that the serving size is so small because you can get a huge amt of fiber in such a teeny amount. 

Apples are a great source of fiber; of course WITH the peel. Make one apple your afternoon snack.  There are some nice double fiber breads out on the market...Pepperidge Farm makes a double fiber whole wheat bread and so does Arnold's...one slice provides 6 grams of fiber, not a bad way to start your day at breakfast, along with some fresh fruit which also provides fiber. Lentils have tons of fiber...oats too.

I asked the same question recently and got some really good answers too, I was the same as you, averaging around 14g per day.  I've managed to up my intake this week to around 22g average;

Sandwiches for lunch - instead of having 2 slices of white bread for 200 calories I am now having 4 slices of warburtons low cal wholemeal bread for 180 calories.

I've found that I love Special K Sustain, 40g serving for breakfast 135 calories + milk and 5g of fibre.

And the magic food - Pears, decent sized pear, nice, juicy, lush, 5-6g of fibre.