I finally ordered the healthy living magazines! I decided on Cooking Light, Eating Well and Clean Eating. Of course, it takes awhile for the magazines to arrive, so I had to go out and buy the most recent issues of each of them. I am working through these so slowly, but learning so much. In this month's cooking light there was a really interesting article on fiber. Almost every food touts added fiber these days. During my low carb days I would go after any food with added fiber because that would reduce the net carbs.
I didn't think about this until my mom said something. I think she disapproved of my eating fiber one bars. I thought about it, and decided to try to get my fiber the natural way. Then I read this article about how there are intact and isolated fibers. Who knew! Isolated fiber is what appears in the yogurts and other foods as added fiber. Intact fiber is what is found naturally in whole grains, fruits, vegetables etc. Apparently, there is no research stating that the isolated fiber improves cardiovascular health. The more I learn the more I want to rely on natural foods for my nutrition.
I know I need to see Food Inc. I will. I read Diet for a New America in high school and promptly became a vegetarian so I have a feeling that this movie may have a significant impact on my eating choices going forward.
How do you get your fiber? What is your fave high fiber foods? Have you seen Food Inc? What did you think?
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So is that a different way of saying soluble and insoluble fiber?
I do eat a combination of Bran Flakes and Fiber One cereal every morning. I think it's 19 grams right off the bat, but it's not that high in soluble fiber. Since I started that, I've been, um, extremely regular. And as I've gone along, I've added more fruits and veggies for more natural and soluble fiber.
I know those cereals are processed, but they fill me and I'm not a big morning eater. I feel slightly queasy eating in the mornings, and this works.
The only other Fiber One product I eat is cottage cheese. I don't eat any other bars nor am I on the lookout for high-fiber products. I've been eating bran flakes since I was a kid and it's one of my favorite foods of all time.
A lot of the fibre that's added to all these highly processed snacks and foods comes from inulin or chicory root. Frankly, it gives me gas. Coupled with the fact that most of these 'good-for-you' snacks are incredibly high in sugars and ingredients that are unpronouncable, I agree with your mom.
I get my fibre from natural oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, vegetables, fruits and Spoonsize Shredded Wheat ~~ the only ingredient on the box is whole grain wheat.
I eat a whole foods diet these days with no processed foods.
Hey, who left this comment? It wasn't me :)
I get my fiber from flaxseed muffins I eat for breakfast, and then of course fruit and veggies.
Haven't see Food, Inc. yet, but would like to - isn't it over at the Chez Artiste?
I do eat some processed foods, but I would say most of my fiber comes naturally in the form of fruits, veggies and whole grains.
I cant eat those Fiber One bars- whooaa! lol I actually get a tummy ache! Not good! So I chose to get fiber in through fruits/veggies, beans, nuts, and whole grains. Yes that means A LOT of fruits/veg but I love them! YUM!
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Actually, now that you mention it, the article about fiber being forced unnaturally into foods might have been in cooking light!
All Bran Bran Buds (like Grape Nuts but so much softer). I mix 1/3 cup in to my yogurt each morning and it starts me off with 13g of fiber first thing in the day. It really helps me get in the 25-30g I aim for every day.
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