So happy to help and for your comment! As I said, increase gradually and increase water too. My previous post below is a typical high fiber diet and it’s how I usually eat, lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Thanks again.
Thank you very much!! We are working on slowing down while eating and adding better food choices. What about fiber fortified foods? This stuff is everywhere in the grocery store. Is there nutritional value in this stuff or is it another chemicial food like artificial sugar?
I so appreciate you!!! I can’t wait to hear how successful you and your family become through all these changes several months from now.
As to your question, excellent point!! Thanks for asking and you’re right.
First, just like “enriched” which most people believe is “better than” but is actually only “up to” standards, so it is with fiber. It’s usually milled out and then added back.
Second, the company wants to make money, so you must wonder how good is the quality of the fiber they add?
Third, fiber depletes vitamins/minerals by escorting them out of your system so it kind of defeats the purpose by including those, doesn’t it?
Save your money and purchase the ones with low sugar and 5+ grams of fiber. Frosted mini-wheats, Cheerios (although not as high in fiber as I’d hope) Raisin Bran, Kashi and Oat Bran are good cereals for kids and add fruit. Happy Eating!
Great post. I learned this the last couple of years when I wild be so bloated. I eat fiber regularly and can tell when I am lack it. Thanks for the information!
Yes, it’s amazing how, when we “listen” to our body, it will tell us what we need to do to become healthier, whether it’s craving a nutrient, water, fiber . . . It’s similar to that “still, small voice” of God. We just have to be attuned to it and respond correctly. Thanks so much for your comment.
my problems may be out of your realm, but I can’t find a nutritionist who can help so here goes… As you may know having read some of my writing, I recently had 85% of my large intestine removed. Fiber is really not my friend right now, but without all the foods i was eating before (avocado, broccoli, chic peas, black beans…) I am starving! I eat mostly gluten free and need a new plan to follow. Any suggestions?
I am so thankful you wrote me and pray that you have a good doctor/ nurse who has some nutritional background to assist you with your challenges here. It must be very frustrating when you ate so well before hand and now are so restricted. (I’m not a doctor and don’t play one on tv, however I would advise you still to eat for nutrients as I hope they have.)
Most nutirents thankfully, are absorbed through the small intestine. Have you tried Juicing which will restore your proper PH balance to a more alkaline level? Jack LaLanne has a relatively inexpensive model and perhaps using the discarded fiber in soups and stews will assist your fiber intake without much discomfort. I’m sorry I don’t know more about your situation and wouldn’t like to steer you wrong.
Smoothies might help as well. Blending any bananas, oranges, strawberries and other berries combinations with soy or almond milk. Homemade applesauce, soluble fiber like quinoa, oatmeal, did they discuss that with you at all? I’ll research this further and see if I can come up with some other strategies and write you back if that’s all right? You’re a very positive, strong women and I hope I can find something to help.
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Thanks for all the great info on fiber. I need to really get busy on trying to fit enough fiber into my diet. 🙂
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So happy to help and for your comment! As I said, increase gradually and increase water too. My previous post below is a typical high fiber diet and it’s how I usually eat, lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Thanks again.
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Thank you very much!! We are working on slowing down while eating and adding better food choices. What about fiber fortified foods? This stuff is everywhere in the grocery store. Is there nutritional value in this stuff or is it another chemicial food like artificial sugar?
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I so appreciate you!!! I can’t wait to hear how successful you and your family become through all these changes several months from now.
As to your question, excellent point!! Thanks for asking and you’re right.
First, just like “enriched” which most people believe is “better than” but is actually only “up to” standards, so it is with fiber. It’s usually milled out and then added back.
Second, the company wants to make money, so you must wonder how good is the quality of the fiber they add?
Third, fiber depletes vitamins/minerals by escorting them out of your system so it kind of defeats the purpose by including those, doesn’t it?
Save your money and purchase the ones with low sugar and 5+ grams of fiber. Frosted mini-wheats, Cheerios (although not as high in fiber as I’d hope) Raisin Bran, Kashi and Oat Bran are good cereals for kids and add fruit. Happy Eating!
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Great post. I learned this the last couple of years when I wild be so bloated. I eat fiber regularly and can tell when I am lack it. Thanks for the information!
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Yes, it’s amazing how, when we “listen” to our body, it will tell us what we need to do to become healthier, whether it’s craving a nutrient, water, fiber . . . It’s similar to that “still, small voice” of God. We just have to be attuned to it and respond correctly. Thanks so much for your comment.
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my problems may be out of your realm, but I can’t find a nutritionist who can help so here goes… As you may know having read some of my writing, I recently had 85% of my large intestine removed. Fiber is really not my friend right now, but without all the foods i was eating before (avocado, broccoli, chic peas, black beans…) I am starving! I eat mostly gluten free and need a new plan to follow. Any suggestions?
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I am so thankful you wrote me and pray that you have a good doctor/ nurse who has some nutritional background to assist you with your challenges here. It must be very frustrating when you ate so well before hand and now are so restricted. (I’m not a doctor and don’t play one on tv, however I would advise you still to eat for nutrients as I hope they have.)
Most nutirents thankfully, are absorbed through the small intestine. Have you tried Juicing which will restore your proper PH balance to a more alkaline level? Jack LaLanne has a relatively inexpensive model and perhaps using the discarded fiber in soups and stews will assist your fiber intake without much discomfort. I’m sorry I don’t know more about your situation and wouldn’t like to steer you wrong.
Smoothies might help as well. Blending any bananas, oranges, strawberries and other berries combinations with soy or almond milk. Homemade applesauce, soluble fiber like quinoa, oatmeal, did they discuss that with you at all? I’ll research this further and see if I can come up with some other strategies and write you back if that’s all right? You’re a very positive, strong women and I hope I can find something to help.
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Thanks for the encouraging post! It’s definately interesting to learn more about fiber and it’s benefits.
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My prayers go out to you as well. May God bless you with healing and a diet that works for you. 🙂
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