More fiber

[cinmell]

Well, the nutritionist said I have to add more fiber to my diet. She gave me a few suggestions but what are you favorite "fiber rich" foods?


Thanks!

 

[FreshTressa]

I eat the chewable fiber tablets and the metamucil crackers.

Popcorn, oatmeal, frosted mini wheats and big salads all add fiber.

I used to put flax seed on my cereal, but I don't eat that anymore.

 

[newholidayx2]

I start off most days (unless Im away) with raisin bran and coffee!
And most nights I have popcorn for a snack

 

[TiggerTails57]

Natures Own 'double fibre' bread is really yummy! One slice is 40 cals and 5 grams of fibre.

 

[sm4987]

I use Flax when I need fiber. I put it on salad and make great breads and muffins out of it!

 

[beckmrk04]

I really like Kashi Go Lean cereal! It has a lot of fiber (8g/cup) and tastes like Kelloggs Smacks (do they even make that anymore?). I also like their chewy trail mix granola bars- 4g fiber per bar, 5 g protein- a very good snack/breakfast on the go.

 

[ImprovGal]

I try to eat a lot of high fiber foods. I definitely notice that they help stave off the hunger pains (be sure to drink your water, though!).

For breakfast:
whole grain cereals are good; sometimes when I'm in the mood for a "treat" cereal (Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs -- breakfast of champions) I'll cut it with some all-bran to boost the fiber in my bowl but still get to eat the sweet stuff.
Kashi Go-Lean now has an "instant" hot cereal. The vanilla flavor is 7 g of fiber per packet and I keep a shaker of cinnamon in my desk and sprinkle some in as well. (note: despite being labeled as "instant" hot cereal, it does require cooking time in the microwave.)
Van's and Kashi make some frozen waffles that are pretty high in fiber. I heat frozen wild blueberries or frozen dark cherries and use them as waffle topping instead of syrup.

For snacks:
Some yogurts now are a nice little source of fiber. Dannon makes a light n' fit with fiber variety. Stonyfield Farms adds inulin (fiber) to its yogurts -- amounts vary so check the labels.

lunch/dinner:
Bean-based soups are a great source of fiber -- lentil, vegetarian chili, split pea soups. Some vegetable soups are decent in the fiber count, too. Many are high in sodium, though. I like the Tabatchnik frozen soups.

Beans on their own are a good source of fiber. Also, so are many vegetarian meat replacements.

 

[MBFergie]

Thomas has a light english muffin with 8 grams and only 100 calories. Great with a little peanut butter in the morning.

I use to put benefiber in my coffee everymorning, till I gave up caffine! there is no flavor to it.

 

[lilouisianagal]

I love to use celery instead of chips in dip.

 

[lovinaz]

Do you have a Trader Joe's by you? I got some Blueberry Fiber cakes (80 cal, 1.5g fat, 13g fiber) and they are very moist and don't taste gross! They are made by Zen Bakery and I looked at their website, they also sell them at Whole Foods. I also got some Organic High Fiber Joe's O's, which have 10g of fiber per serving (they taste fine with a little Splenda sprinkled on).

Quaker Weight Control oatmeal has 6g of fiber per pack. The Cinnamon is really good. Banana Bread is OK. I also love the Kashi GoLean Crunch in FF Yogurt. YUM!

 

[cinmell]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I appreciate it!

 

[champagne27]

I love Fiber One Flakes with some splenda on them in the morning - easy way to get 14 g in one shot!

Also the Weight Control Oatmeal is high in fiber and protein so it is fairly filling.

Good luck!