simple source of fiber

I was looking today for a quick and easy way to get more fiber in my diet without a lot of calories, or a lot of cooking. I took 1/2 cup of canned black beans (no fat added), added a few tablespoons of salsa and a few tablespoons of greek yogurt (or could use FF sour cream), stirred it up and ate it cold. Would be good heated, too. Came out to about 150 calories, 13 gm protein, 8 gm dietary fiber and 1 gm fat. And it was delicious, and very filling!

Thought someone else might be interested in this tip! The average US diet gets less than half of the recommended fiber, and we all know that our band diet tends to get even less than that...and all the problems that causes. LOL.

I'm one of those who needs LOTS of fiber...

I rely on regular doses of the Holy Shredded Wheat....not much protein...and I use it with WATER, a touch of stevia, heated 45 seconds in microwave....helps me get up and do what has to be done....

I bet that works, too!

I've started eating shredded wheat as a snack...I portion it out in baggies and take it with me to class. A little bit more...I also eat a few prunes as a snack. It can be a challenge to get enough fiber in our band diets, and we get so focused on getting enough protein that this gets neglected. But soon enough, our bellies remind us what they need...

Kashi Good Neighbors cereal has something like 11 gms of fiber in a serving. I have about half a serving every morning with 2 ounces of yogurt, 2 oz of cottage cheese, and some blueberries. Whole grain, fiber, protien, fruit - heck the only thing that's missing is a veggie. Yum.

I also LOVE fat free refried beans and low fat cheese. Hooray for pooping!

Yay for you - finally somone has a sensible way to get fibre - EAT it. Sounds like a great way to get it too.