Cauliflower- I can't get enough of it- I ate so much the other day I had a stomach ache lol! I ate like 36 grams of fiber in one day from all the cauliflower I ate- OOPSY!
Fat free refried beans make a great thickener to add to other foods to boost the fiber value. On a side note, I add tomato paste to both mexican and italian foods to increase potassium, a nutrient I really watch.
I LOVE black beans, lentils, carrots, apples.... all healthy and high in fiber. I go for whole, unprocessed foods whenever I can, so my fiber comes straight from plant sources instead of cereals and bars, but to each his own
spark said that too much fiber can interfere with nutrient absorption, just a note.
I don't know. I eat TONS of fiber. TONS. Haven't counted the grams in ages, but I'm sure it's way over 75, could be close to 100 at times. And my nutrients are absorbed just fine. The only nutrient I am lacking in is D. That's the sunshine one and most people are.
I am very, VERY fortunate that my stomach tolerates it so well. I can't think of one meal or snack that I eat that doesn't contain lots of it.
Just some of the high fiber foods that I LOVE and eat frequently:
Cauliflower
spinach
asparagus
broccoli
apples
carrots
peppers
avocado
cabbage, red and green
brussel sprouts
cucumbers
grapes
berries - straw, black, blue, rasp
peaches
turnips
squash - green and winter
Fiber One cereal - at least 1/2 a cup a day.
cantalope
green beans
beans, lentils
onions
Last edited by rockinrobin; 08-12-2009 at 04:42 PM.