After some medical issues relating to not enough fiber, I eat 5 prunes a day, plus increased my veggies and fruit intake
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone; we already knew Americans were full of shit!
Ba-dum, pssh!
Massive constipation, explains the current politics.
Lol and my doc said I'm getting too much fiber. Had to stop eating broccoli like everyday, tho my butt has thanked me lol
Had a co-worker who would eat at their desk so they could use their whole actual lunch break to take a shit lol. The only thing I regularly saw him eat was butter chicken.
In the hell scape of corporate America, I imagine that might be the only time some people get truly alone and able to unwind. So I guess I get it.
I have been trying to get fiber for a while now. The internet company tells me it's impossible. /s
We also don't get the adequate minimum amount of sleep, free-time, healthcare, etc.
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In Taiwan, almost all restaurants will be veggie heavy. At home, it's always 1 veggie dish and 1 meat dish.
Every time I go back to visit the US, I'm constantly constipated.
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Who needs fiber when you've got coffee and a stretched out anus?
Being someone who has to consume high fibre, as part of a medical condition, I cannot stress this enough: DRINK WATER, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD DRINK MORE WATER THAN YOU USUALLY DO!!!
Hydration is badass
In this case hydration can lead to a rather good ass, as well.
Americans don't drink water. They go to Michelin star restaurants and order a cola.
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Uff, I ate a potato and 2 cups of carrots last night and I still didn't get enough fiber to meet the daily need.
Food companies " yeah we know you fuckers don't get enough fiber, but processing food removes it. So even though yall get like twice the protein ya need HOW ABOUT SOME MORE PROTEIN!!!!!"
Americans "yeah I guess that'll do." fart noises
Fiber? Why not try 800% of your daily sodium intake in each serving?
You have to add the salt so that it will survive the days of truck travel and the time on the shelf.
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Beans. I know on Lemmy beans are memes, but beans are how to get enough fiber each day. 2 cups of cooked beans has the total fiber you need for a day, and it's hard to get there without beans.
It takes about 3 -5 cups of cooked veggies to get the fiber that is in one cup of beans. So 1 cup of cooked beans and some greens with supper, a big salad for lunch and oatmeal with raspberries and yogurt for breakfast would get you there. And should leave room calorie wise for some meat and bread or rice or pasta.
My kids make fun of me for making beans for so many meals but delicious, cheap, healthy, they are an ideal food.
My kids make fun of me for making beans for so many meals but delicious, cheap, healthy, they are an ideal food.
If only I could agree. I cannot atomach the taste or texture of beans. I just cannot. I would love to eat them for the fiber and protein and all the good stuff but I just hate the taste so much.
Have you tried roasted chickpeas (garbanzos)? Also there is a chickpea flour that is used in Indian food. Not that this would be enough to get you the 2 cups or anything, but they are some much different tasting/feeling preparations that you might like ok or enjoy. Also the pumpkin soup I posted - the puree hides in that soup, nobody thinks it's beans, the pumpkin is so strong of flavor the beans just cut that so it's good not ungodly sweet.
I can imagine not liking beans, they do have a specific, really lovely to me, smooth and thick texture. The flavor I can't really imagine not liking all of them, they are pretty different from each other.
Plenty of other foods have fiber just not as efficient as beans, you would have to eat a lot more to hit that health target.
Have you tried roasted chickpeas (garbanzos)?
Better than beans still not the biggest fan.
Also the pumpkin soup I posted - the puree hides in that soup, nobody thinks it's beans, the pumpkin is so strong of flavor the beans just cut that so it's good not ungodly sweet.
Is that soup post somewhere in your other posts or comments? But I have a feeling I won't like that either since I have never liked pumpkin soup.
Call me picky whatever but it seems hard to get fiber unless it's stuff I don't like. Would love to find a fiber rich food that tastes good or barely has taste.
Enjoyment is an important part of healthy eating, and I believe simply not overeating is at least 75% of healthy eating, so wouldn't really worry about it that much.
The soup is in this thread higher up, hardly a recipe it's so easy - I don't really like squash or sweet potatoes but love that soup, all the toppings.
Oh! I remembered this one too, might be more tasty to you if you are into cooking, my family keeps asking for it, but it's not a weeknight thing, have to pull out the blender. Sopa Tarasca, at the bottom of this link. I have made it with canned beans and tomatoes and it's just as good.
https://www.npr.org/2009/11/04/120062592/foods-of-michoacan-are-forever
The last soup looks good. Might have to try making it once.
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