[MsCLPJ]

Hello, Many in the health industry say you can have really good weight loss success by tracking your daily fiber intake. I've counted fat grams, points, carbohydrates, wasted dollars on diet products, and pounds, so I might as well give this a shot too I will shoot for 25 - 30 fiber grams a day and see what results I get. If anyone else is interested please respond..... (Carol in Florida)

[Mindi]

Its a wonderful thing to do! Somedays I get nearly 60g of fiber and its a good thing!

good luck in your venture!

[missymont]

I started counting fiber right after my colonoscopy. Fiber One has the most fiber for the least amount of calories. 14grams for 1/2cup at 60 calories. A great way to get half right at the start of day. It's good to sprinkle on yogurt, pudding and ice cream. The fiber itself doesn't "make" you lose weight, but it does feel you up and sustain you longer than junk food..so hopefully your calorie intake will be less. But increase too much too fast and you will be in the bathroom more...and if your stomach is not used to the extra fiber you may feel bloated while it makes the adjustment. Mindi...60 grams? Anything over 40 is usually too much for me. Your colon must love you. :-)

[MsCLPJ]

Missymont, How does the FiberOne cereal really taste? If its good I'll add it to my shopping list. Now I eat raisin bran which has 7 - 8 fiber grams per cup. Thanks for the info.
(Carol in Florida)

[missymont]

It's better than Kellogg's All Bran extra fiber. It's close to Quaker Oat Squares. It's not too strawy and it has a subtle sweet cinnimon taste. But it won't over power anything you add it to, it will just give it an extra crunch. If I don't add it to anything, I actually eat it dry as snack rather than with milk...to me it just taste better that way. Oh yeah and if you really want a big fiber punch, put it on top of oatmeal (which has 3 to 4 grams of fiber) and mix in a little benefiber (which has 3 grams of fiber) and wa la you have 20 grams of fiber for under 200 calories unless you have flavored oatmeal and then its still probably under 250. Let me know how you like it.

[aphil]

You need to be controlling your calorie intake as well, but eating higher fiber foods in your diet-they help you stay full longer, they are healthy for your digestive system, and they help keep the blood sugar levels stabilized longer.
My favorites are apples with the skin still on-a small one has 5 grams of fiber, Barbara's Grain Shop cereal-90 calories a serving and 8 grams of fiber-they sell it at Kroger next to the other health food items, and at most health food stores. Kashi cereals are also a great source of fiber-as well as being natural and not sweetened with added sugar.
For regular cereal, I like Frosted Mini-Wheats, Raisin Bran, and Cracklin- Oat Bran cereal, which has a cinnamony oatmeal cookie type seasoning to it.
Oatmeal also is a great fiber source, as well as most vegetables-which is important to get plenty of.
I also look for whole wheat breads which have more fiber than regualar breads...
All in all-counting fiber grams is not enough, but if you control your calorie intake, and your food choices in that range are lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and higher fiber grains over refined processed ones-you will start to see changes in your body.
Aphil

[Suzanne 3FC]

I make Apple Bran Muffins with the All Bran Extra Fiber. I altered the recipe a little from the box, and they are really good. Since posting the recipe, however, I've experimented and now I use half white and half whole wheat flour in the recipe.

Each muffin has 150 calories, 1 gram fat, and 5 1/2 grams fiber.