How can I increase my fibre intake?

I know that seems like a simple question, but I'm sort of at a lose. I'm only getting 15 grams of fibre a day, and I should be getting about 25. I need some ideas.

 

Thanks!

Cereal (Go Lean, High Fibre Crisp, etc.), veggies, and look for foods marked, high-fibre. One thing I just discovered last week was V8 V-Plus with added fibre. Make sure to increase your water intake with the increased fibre though. I had painful stomach cramping when I started eating more fibre and apparently it was due to my not drinking enough water.

Raw fruits and vegetables (unpeeled if possible), lentils/beans, brown rice.  And don't forget to drink lots of water!

so if I just increase my fruits and veggies?  I am eating high fiber cereal, but I just can't seem to break that 20 g mark.  oh, and water is not a problem, I drink 8-10 glasses a day min.

 Thanks everyone!

Make sure you're eating a true high fiber breakfast cereal - not all cereals are created equal. A lot of them taste good but have virtually no fiber in them. :( I eat Fiber One almost every day because it contains close to half of my daily fiber requirement in one delicious bowl (and it doesn't taste like cardboard!) If I eat something else for breakfast I have trouble hitting my target... oatmeal doesn't have nearly as much fiber in it.

Whole Wheat bread has more fiber than 'wheat bread' which in turn has more fiber than white bread. They also sell high-fiber breads and muffins with even more fiber added to them. I like Flatout wraps, and Kangaroo pockets are yummy. 

Fruit and vegetables are packed with fiber, especially if you don't peel them so you get the extra fiber from the skin. So are beans, lentils and whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat pasta etc.) 

They also sell other products with added fiber - yoghurt, orange juice, even milk... I don't use any of those - I don't have any problems getting 30g fiber a day if I eat my cereal and some high-fiber bread and vegetables.  

If you eat bread, try one of the double fiber varieties.  Nature's Own makes a couple of good ones.  And as someone else suggested, legumes (beans and peas) are an excellent source of fiber.  One of the breads I eat has 8g of fiber per slice and only 45 calories.  I enjoy it toasted with no sugar added jelly or fat free cream cheese and a sandwich made from it with 1 slice of lean turkey (Oscar Mayer), tomato slices, and spicy mustard has less than 150 calories.  Oatmeal also has a lot of fiber.  I like mixing Dannon Light and Fit yogurt in with a serving of oatmeal.  Gives it a rich creamy texture and a sweetness from the fruit in the yogurt, so I am not tempted to add any milk, butter or sugar to the oatmeal like I did when I was a kid.  And if you like wraps, try using Mission Carb Balance whole wheat tortillas to make them.  The 6 inch tortillas have 8g of fiber each for only 80 calories and 2g of fat.

So if you had the sandwich I suggested for lunch and had a breakfast taco (scrambled egg wrapped in the carb balance tortilla with a bit of salsa) for breakfast, then you have 24g of fiber right there for about 350 calories. 

Aunt millies 12 grain bread = 6 grams of fiber per slice

fiber one cereal is off the charts... I don't know the particulars

raw veggies, fruits, and ounce for ounce berries are filled with fiber.

legumes... BEANS...

Just incorporate a few of them SLOWLY, or you will pay... and so will the people around you.

I eat Fiber One Honey Clusters for breakfast (I think it's good dry too).

For lunch I eat either oatmeal or wheat pasta

for dinner I eat black beans. (and whatever else)

I'm normally at 25-30grams if I eat fruits and veggies too.

good luck!!

Have celery as a guilt - free snack. 

Thanks everyone.  I do eat a whole wheat bread, but I'm going to compare it to other breads and maybe pick one with higher fiber.  I did find an oatmeal today that is fibre plus with 9g per serving, and I love oatmeal in the morning when it is so cold out.

 thanks for all the tips!  That's why I love this site

 

hey dutchy5! Here is how you can get your fiber intake in one sitting. I eat Fiber one cereal in the morning. One serving is 1/2 cup with 14 grams of fiber! I eat one cup of fiber one with 1 cup of fat free milk. 28 grams of fiber in one sitting!!  Good luck, I hope you like it. It is kind of bland but it keeps you full for awhile like oatmeal

I eat a mix of Fiber One Cereal and Kashi go Lean (I mix the boxes together)  for breakfast.
I have 1 cup for breakfast.
That is usually plenty to break the 25g day requirement.
PLus, with fruit (2 oz each of strawberry, blueberries, and banana slices) it is a very filling breakfast.

Ground up Flax seed and add to anything.   Also Edamame is high in fiber.  There are a number of vegetable soups out there that average around 160 calories a can with 10 g of fiber.

3 words: beans &lentils

 

they're seriously the top dogs of fiber.

Heres my favorite way for fibre, Flatout breads. one piece and I have a third of my fibre requirements

http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/manufacturer /1344.html

Fibresure powder. 3 tsps a day = 15g fibre and only 75 calories

I add physillium powder to smoothies. (Think I am spelling that right) you can buy it at most health stores.