My Fiber Update
April 6, 2007 by Weight Coach
Filed under Fiber Diet
I read this article about when the first studies came out that suggested to increase the daily fiber intake to at least 25-30 grams a day. That was in the 1970s. Nothing has much changed since then. Actually – the only thing that happened was a further decrease in fiber intake for the average American. I have to admit for myself – I have not been eating enough fiber for many years now. Even if you are busy traveling, getting your daily fiber intake while on the road is easy. Using fiber supplements for those busy days in life is not the preferred way, but it is still much better than not getting any fiber at all. The main thing you should stay when eating out is to eat too much. Today’s meals are about 25% bigger (on average) compared to just 10 years ago. And still – the amount of fiber has decreased significantly.
I am already quite a bit down the road away from ignoring fiber. The last 3 weeks I changed my daily behavior significantly. It feels good. Here a note about my website. I added a sitemap to the site so that it is easier for you to navigate around.
I’ve been eating a high-fiber diet since 1998 and have maintained my weight very well while most of my friends are gaining several pounds per year. It really does work.
The hardest thing for me was cutting out fried foods, but after eating very little fried food for several years I sometimes get an upset stomach with greasy foods like pizza and onion rings.