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For most people the FDA recommended daily amount of fiber is 28 grams. I use the My Fitness Pal app to monitor my food intake and it recommends 30 grams. I'm finding it difficult to take in 30 grams of fiber.
Where do people find 30 grams of fiber per day?
I know most of the usual suspects--broccoli, bananas, almonds, apples. I also know there are some foods high in fiber but I simply don't like to eat them like brussels sprouts, chickpeas, oatmeal, artichokes, avocados. Most food touted as being high fiber does not contain that much fiber per serving making it impractical to rely on for your daily fiber content. For example, a medium raw apple (eat the peel) has about 4 grams; potato (eat skin) 4.5 grams; 1 cup broccoli has 5 grams.
I have found a couple of things that have a dense amount of fiber. The aptly named "Fiber One" cereal has 10 grams per serving. Have a bowl in the morning and you are one-third of your way to your daily intake.
Fiber brownies are a great way to get a good dose of fiber and satisfy your sweet tooth. Five grams per serving. Makes a great dessert item.
I've taken to eating a low calorie bread that has high fiber. It's remarkably soft and doesn't taste grainy or like sawdust like so many high-fiber breads do. 5 grams per two slices.
So where do you get your fiber?
Where do people find 30 grams of fiber per day?
I know most of the usual suspects--broccoli, bananas, almonds, apples. I also know there are some foods high in fiber but I simply don't like to eat them like brussels sprouts, chickpeas, oatmeal, artichokes, avocados. Most food touted as being high fiber does not contain that much fiber per serving making it impractical to rely on for your daily fiber content. For example, a medium raw apple (eat the peel) has about 4 grams; potato (eat skin) 4.5 grams; 1 cup broccoli has 5 grams.
I have found a couple of things that have a dense amount of fiber. The aptly named "Fiber One" cereal has 10 grams per serving. Have a bowl in the morning and you are one-third of your way to your daily intake.
Fiber brownies are a great way to get a good dose of fiber and satisfy your sweet tooth. Five grams per serving. Makes a great dessert item.
I've taken to eating a low calorie bread that has high fiber. It's remarkably soft and doesn't taste grainy or like sawdust like so many high-fiber breads do. 5 grams per two slices.
So where do you get your fiber?