How Much Fiber Do You Need A Day?

Need Fiber Table of Contents

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:49:01 +0000

All Bran Challenge – All Bran Cereal
Best Fiber Supplement
Dietary Fiber Deficiency
Drinks with Fiber
Fiber and Weight Loss
Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food
Fiber for Weight Loss | High Fiber Diet
Fiber in Nuts
Fiber Smoothie
Food Menus to Relieve Constipation
High Fiber Bread
High Fiber Breakfast Recipes
High fiber diet recipe
High Fiber Muffins – High Fiber Breakfast
High Fiber Oatmeal
High Fiber Snacks
How much fiber do I need a day?
How to add fiber to your diet | Add fiber without gas
How to meet my daily fiber needs | High fiber diet
List of foods high in fiber
Low Calorie High Fiber Dessert
Lowering Cholesterol | Fiber and Cholesterol
Need Fiber Table of Contents
Organic Drink With Fiber | Silk Organic Soy Milk Plus Fiber
Prune Juice Laxative | Prune Juice Sorbitol
Relieving Constipation | Fiber and Constipation
Splenda with Fiber
Thomas English Muffins – High Fiber
Treating diverticulosis
What are the health benefits of fiber?
What is dietary fiber?
What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber?

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High Fiber Muffins – High Fiber Breakfast

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:29:33 +0000

If you are trying to follow a high fiber plan and are getting tired of eating high fiber cereal you may want to try some high fiber muffins for breakfast instead. Fiber One has a new product on the market now – Fiber One Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix. Each low fat high fiber muffin provides 20% of your recommended daily fiber intake and they are a great tasting muffin. You can find Fiber One’s high fiber muffin mix at your grocery store where the cake mixes and other muffin mixes are located. I prefer eating these high fiber muffins instead of plain bran muffins. My kids also enjoy eating these high fiber muffins. The apple cinnamon flavor makes these healthy muffins a kid favorite while providing kids with a good source of dietary fiber. Most bran muffins are also an excellent source of fiber. If you like to bake there are many high fiber muffin recipes online that incorporate high fiber cereals into the mix. Just type high fiber muffins recipes into google and you will have a lot to choose from.

Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food

Splenda with Fiber

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:45:06 +0000

Splenda has a new item on the market…Splenda no calorie sweetener with Fiber. The splenda company recognizes that most people do not get their recommended daily amount of fiber which is essential in keeping our bodies and colon healthy. Each packet of Splenda with fiber has one gram of dietary fiber. If you are a splenda user you can quickly and easily increase your fiber intake. Consider adding two packets of splenda with fiber to your favorite morning coffee and sprinkle another packet on your whole grain cereal or oatmeal. This gives you an additional 3 grams of fiber to your breakfast and gets you closer to getting 25-32 grams of fiber a day.

Fiber in Nuts

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:12:43 +0000

According to Christine Rosenbloom, Ph.D., a nutritionist at Georgia State University, a great thing about nuts is that they are a great source of fiber. She states… “The soluble fiber in peanuts helps control blood glucose and prevents dietary fat and cholesterol from entering the bloodstream, while insoluble fiber helps speed food through your digestive track, keeping you regular.” (www.aarpmagazine.org)
Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, and sunflower seeds provide a good source of fiber. These nuts provide us with approximately 2.5g per one-ounce serving.
Planters has a new line of nut mixes under the label Planters NUT-rition. Under this title they have a fiber-filled Digestive Health Mix. It is a delicious mixture of pistachios, almonds, tart cranberries, crunchy granola clusters, and sweet cherries which helps promote digestive health.
If your digestive system needs a little help moving things along or if you are just looking for a healthy snack, definitely give this high fiber nut mix a try. It is a fantastic high fiber snack.

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High Fiber Oatmeal

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:42:38 +0000

A great and easy way to add more fiber to your diet!

Quaker Oats has recently introduced Quaker Instant Oatmeal High Fiber to the store shelves. This high fiber oatmeal provides you with 40% of the recommended daily value of fiber and makes a terrific addition to any healthy diet. It’s available in two delicious flavors, Cinnamon Swirl and Maple & Brown Sugar. Definitely give it a try if you are looking to get healthier and add fiber to your diet. It is also a great alternative to a high fiber cereal.

Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food

Relieving Constipation | Fiber and Constipation

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:10:54 +0000

Many of our readers have asked us about relieving constipation with fiber.

According to Wikipedia symptoms of constipation includes the following:

infrequent bowel movements (typically 3 times or fewer per week)
difficulty during defecation (straining during more than 25% of bowel movements or a subjective sensation of hard stools), or
the sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation.

Constipation is not rare. Almost everyone of us has experienced symptoms of constipation at some point in our life. Most constipation is temporary and not serious, but some people do suffer from chronic and/or severe constipation.

The most common cause of constipation is a lack of fiber in one’s diet. Therefore, relieving constipation with fiber is a great way to start.

People who eat plenty of high fiber foods, such as high fiber cereal and fruits and vegetables, are less likely to become constipated. The bulk and soft texture of dietary fiber help stools become soft and easy to pass. Many people who have diets lacking in fiber have dry, hard stools that can be extremely difficult to pass- hence constipation. For people prone to chronic constipation or severe constipation, it is important to limit foods that have little or no fiber, such as ice cream or burgers.

Constipation relief can be pretty simple and easy to attain if you make an effort to meet your daily recommended fiber needs. There are so many high fiber foods on the market these days, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, that you can easily create a high fiber diet plan. If you choose fiber as a means for relieving constipation, just make sure that you increase your water intake. If you increase your fiber intake without increasing your water intake you may actually cause yourself to get constipated.

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Fiber Smoothie

admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:38:38 +0000

With summer approaching, it is time to pull out your blenders and start creating some cool summer treats. If you are trying to increase you fiber intake or are already on a high fiber diet, then you might want to make some fiber smoothies.

Fiber Smoothie Recipe

Banana Fiber Smoothie – 1 banana, 1/4 cup high fiber cereal, 1/4 cup milk. Blend in your mixer and enjoy! This is also great with strawberries added. Get creative!

A fiber smoothie is a great way to get extra fiber and vitamins into your diet.

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Fiber for Children | High Fiber Kid Friendly Food

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:48:13 +0000

How much fiber does a child need a day? It is recommended that children get their age plus 5 grams of fiber a day. If you are looking to increase the amount of fiber in your child’s diet there are many high fiber kid friendly foods to choose from.

Fiber Foods for Kids

Fruit – Fruits can be a great source of fiber for kids. Pears have 4-5 grams of fiber. Bananas have approx. 3 grams of fiber. Fruits are always a healthy snack for kids!
Cereal – It is best to limit your child’s consumption of sugary cereals. Look for low sugar cereals made with whole grains. In order for a cereal to be considered high fiber look for cereals that have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. You can also buy cheerios and add some of your own high fiber cereal. For example, All Bran’s new Strawberry Medley is great but may contain more fiber than your child really needs. Therefore, just mix a handful in with your child’s cheerios or cereal of choice.
Mott’s Apple Sauce with added fiber – Mott’s now sells an applesauce that has added fiber. This applesauce is definitely a high fiber kid friendly food!
Oatmeal
Hannover’s now has a bunch of whole grain snacks. My boys love there whole grain cheese puffs and they have 3 grams of fiber per serving. Look in the chip section in your grocery store.

Be sure to check our list of high fiber foods for more suggestions.

High Fiber Bread

Dietary Fiber Deficiency

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 07:41:07 +0000

Although there is no identifiable deficiency disease caused by lack of fiber in the diet, research does indicate that a low intake of dietary fiber, or a dietary fiber deficiency, over one’s life can be associated with numerous health problems. These health problems include constipation, bowel irregularities, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, raised cholesterol levels, and obesity. In order to avoid these health concerns associated with a dietary fiber deficiency one should definitely consume 25-35 grams of fiber per day.

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Organic Drink With Fiber | Silk Organic Soy Milk Plus Fiber

admin — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:49:56 +0000

If you are looking for an organic drink with fiber you may want to try drinking Silk’s new product Silk Plus Fiber. It is an organic soy milk and provides 5 grams of fiber per serving. Silk Plus Fiber offers a delicious and convenient way to boost your fiber intake and help you meet your daily fiber needs. I love Silk’s soy milk and definitely recommend this product. It would be a great addition to a high fiber cereal.

Like I have mentioned in earlier posts, if you are increasing the amount of fiber in your diet, make sure that you increase your water intake too. Water will help fiber do its job and help prevent constipation and gas pains.

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