Importance of fiber?

I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.

"tenplay" wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to
worry about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking
is that if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is
worth the risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of
tennis a week, and am a 62 yo male.

If your blood sugar is borderline, you need to be very careful but what
about adding more fiber weekly to see how much you can tolerate? I've
increased the amount of fiber I eat daily just by switching the type of
bread I eat and doing a few vegetarian bean soups as main courses.

Audrey

the higher fiber also digest slower so you naturally eat less over all
because you don't get hungry as fast, YMMV, Lee
tenplay wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.

How does fiber affect blood sugar? Does the risk apply to things like
metamuscil?

What's a good place to buy an adequate pedometer?

"ahmward" wrote in message
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"tenplay" wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35 grams
of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted to
try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my blood
sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry about
diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that if a
high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the risk. fyi
I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a week, and am a 62
yo male.

If your blood sugar is borderline, you need to be very careful but what
about adding more fiber weekly to see how much you can tolerate? I've
increased the amount of fiber I eat daily just by switching the type of
bread I eat and doing a few vegetarian bean soups as main courses.

Audrey

I've had a few pedometers and finally found one that works and stays put
thanks to a small retention line...It's the Omron HJ-112...I think it was
$18...It has steps,miles Aerobic steps and calories which I don't bother
with...Easy to read also...I believe I read somewhere that the main
ingredient in Metamucil can help blood sugars but don't quote me...Good
luck...I never leave home without my pedometer...Great tool...GG
"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
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How does fiber affect blood sugar? Does the risk apply to things like
metamuscil?

What's a good place to buy an adequate pedometer?

"ahmward" wrote in message
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"tenplay" wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a week,
and am a 62 yo male.

If your blood sugar is borderline, you need to be very careful but what
about adding more fiber weekly to see how much you can tolerate? I've
increased the amount of fiber I eat daily just by switching the type of
bread I eat and doing a few vegetarian bean soups as main courses.

Audrey

Sounds like what I need. Where'd you buy it, please. : -)

"Gary G" wrote in message
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I've had a few pedometers and finally found one that works and stays put
thanks to a small retention line...It's the Omron HJ-112...I think it was
$18...It has steps,miles Aerobic steps and calories which I don't bother
with...Easy to read also...I believe I read somewhere that the main
ingredient in Metamucil can help blood sugars but don't quote me...Good
luck...I never leave home without my pedometer...Great tool...GG
"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
...
How does fiber affect blood sugar? Does the risk apply to things like
metamuscil?

What's a good place to buy an adequate pedometer?

"ahmward" wrote in message
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"tenplay" wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.

If your blood sugar is borderline, you need to be very careful but what
about adding more fiber weekly to see how much you can tolerate? I've
increased the amount of fiber I eat daily just by switching the type of
bread I eat and doing a few vegetarian bean soups as main courses.

Audrey

Amazon but ot should be available in many places...Here's a link to a
Froogle search....
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...Search+Froogle
...GG
"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
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Sounds like what I need. Where'd you buy it, please. : -)

"Gary G" wrote in message
...
I've had a few pedometers and finally found one that works and stays put
thanks to a small retention line...It's the Omron HJ-112...I think it was
$18...It has steps,miles Aerobic steps and calories which I don't bother
with...Easy to read also...I believe I read somewhere that the main
ingredient in Metamucil can help blood sugars but don't quote me...Good
luck...I never leave home without my pedometer...Great tool...GG
"AKA gray asphalt" wrote in message
...
How does fiber affect blood sugar? Does the risk apply to things like
metamuscil?

What's a good place to buy an adequate pedometer?

"ahmward" wrote in message
. ..

"tenplay" wrote in message
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I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to
worry about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking
is that if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is
worth the risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of
tennis a week, and am a 62 yo male.

If your blood sugar is borderline, you need to be very careful but what
about adding more fiber weekly to see how much you can tolerate? I've
increased the amount of fiber I eat daily just by switching the type of
bread I eat and doing a few vegetarian bean soups as main courses.

Audrey

and for diabetes, slow digestion is always a good thing, keeping your blood
sugars more regular, rather than a sudden spike...

but quick question, someone else asked earlier... does this also include
things like metamucil, or other fiber suppliments?



"Stormmee" wrote in message
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the higher fiber also digest slower so you naturally eat less over all
because you don't get hungry as fast, YMMV, Lee
tenplay wrote in message
...
I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.

Metamucil will help with digestion and constipation. I don't know if it will
help keep the blood sugar levels even. There are also minimal nutriants in
Metamucil so you probably would be better off increasing your fiber through
fruits, veggies, etc.

"Drachen" wrote in message
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and for diabetes, slow digestion is always a good thing, keeping your
blood
sugars more regular, rather than a sudden spike...

but quick question, someone else asked earlier... does this also include
things like metamucil, or other fiber suppliments?



"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
the higher fiber also digest slower so you naturally eat less over all
because you don't get hungry as fast, YMMV, Lee
tenplay wrote in message
...
I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to
worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is
that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.

I am honestly not sure as I rarely have need for those items, I can tell you
that my brother is using it partly for the real issue but the doctor warmed
him to monitor even more closely than usual until he sees how it affects
him, Lee
Drachen wrote in message
...
and for diabetes, slow digestion is always a good thing, keeping your
blood
sugars more regular, rather than a sudden spike...

but quick question, someone else asked earlier... does this also include
things like metamucil, or other fiber suppliments?



"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
the higher fiber also digest slower so you naturally eat less over all
because you don't get hungry as fast, YMMV, Lee
tenplay wrote in message
...
I watched part of a PBS show on the importance of eating at least 35
grams of fiber each day for health and weight loss reasons. The
female
presenter was kind of off-putting and obviously trying to sell her
book
and fiber products. But eating a lot of fiber seemed to make a lot of
sense. The foods with the highest amount of fiber were beans and
whole
grain cereals, which I avoided for years as a low-carber. I am
tempted
to try a high fiber diet for a while but am a bit worried because my
blood sugar is borderline. My doctor said that I wouldn't have to
worry
about diabetes and cholesterol if I lost 20 pounds. My thinking is
that
if a high fiber diet helps me to lose the 20 pounds, it is worth the
risk. fyi I also walk 10k steps a day and play 4 hours of tennis a
week, and am a 62 yo male.