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A reminder to get enough fiber

Posted on Jun 6th 2007 8:28AM by Rigel Celeste

Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements

Whether you know how much fiber you should get everyday or not (it's 25-35 grams, by the way), the odds are you aren't actually getting it. In fact not only are most of us not getting enough fiber, but we're not even getting half of what we need -- the average person only consumes 12g of fiber daily!

Fiber is all around us, you just have to make a point to find it and eat it. Cereals are a great way to get started, as they come in many tasty high-fiber varieties. You can also get good amounts of fiber by eating fresh fruit instead of drinking juice, adding salad to lunch and dinner, and snacking on raw vegetables like carrot sticks.

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Mayra Alvarez 6-06-2007 @ 9:49AM

That's very true. I tried incorporating more fiber into my diet and find that I not only feel more energy but lasting satisfaction that helps me eat less.

Crabby McSlacker 6-06-2007 @ 10:23AM

I think part of the reason people don't get enough is because it's hard, not easy, to eat enough fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

You have to eat a whole truckload, practically. Which is really good for you for a lot or reasons (antioxidants, etc) but it takes a lot of thought and planning.

So many health articles take the "it's easy!" approach, so most people don't realize how much you have to eat in order to have those 2 grams and 4 grams and 1.5 grams per serving add up to a figure like 25-35.

You should still do it, but I think its only fair to admit it's a pain in the ass.

(Is Crabby always this grouchy? Yes, she sure is! Visit her anyway, even though she's annoying, at:
http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/)