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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
I'm looking at different websites that list the fiber content of food.
It varies a lot! I'm looking at one that says that 1/2 cup of lentils contain 7 grams of fiber. But on the lentil bag I bought, it says 19!!! Another website says 11!!! |
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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
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I'm looking at different websites that list the fiber content of food. It varies a lot! I'm looking at one that says that 1/2 cup of lentils contain 7 grams of fiber. But on the lentil bag I bought, it says 19!!! Another website says 11!!! "The man with one watch knows what time it is. The man with several is never sure." Simply put, find a source you like and stick with it. Finding disagreements among sources causes confusion. Confusion interferes with progress. Therefore don't use multiple sources. On the surface this may sound like a poor idea but consider what happens. You use your favorite source. You aren't confused. You make progress. You make adjustments in your plan because you're on a quality plan that does adjustments. You continue to make progress. That's it. It works better than being confused. Why that works has to do with how inaccurate all of these measurements are. Folks try for a lot more accuracy than really exists. If you want to target 50 grams of carb or 1500 calories or whatever there really isn't any way you can actually do that in real numbers given how inaccurate the measurements are but folks doing that lose anyways. Consistant beats inconsistant and adjustments beat trying to get accurate measurements. Relax - Be consistant and it works no matter what book you use. |
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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
On Oct 27, 4:21*pm, "
wrote: I'm looking at different websites that list the fiber content of food. It varies a lot! I'm looking at one that says that 1/2 cup of lentils contain 7 grams of fiber. But on the lentil bag I bought, it says 19!!! Another website says 11!!! Take a fiber supplement. It's cheap and tasteless. Just stir a serving into a glass of water (great way to get a jump on hydrating in the morning) or coffee, or pretty much anything that's not carbonated (although Lipton Iced Teas cloud up a little when I stir benefiber into them. They taste fine, though.) |
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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
James G wrote:
Take a fiber supplement. *It's cheap and tasteless. *Just stir a serving into a glass of water (great way to get a jump on hydrating in the morning) or coffee, or pretty much anything that's not carbonated (although Lipton Iced Teas cloud up a little when I stir benefiber into them. *They taste fine, though.) Cauliflower tastes better and is more filling. ;^) |
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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
On 28 oct, 12:49, Doug Freyburger wrote:
" wrote: I'm looking at different websites that list the fiber content of food. It varies a lot! I'm looking at one that says that 1/2 cup of lentils contain 7 grams of fiber. But on the lentil bag I bought, it says 19!!! Another website says 11!!! "The man with one watch knows what time it is. *The man with several is never sure." Simply put, find a source you like and stick with it. *Finding disagreements among sources causes confusion. *Confusion interferes with progress. *Therefore don't use multiple sources. On the surface this may sound like a poor idea but consider what happens. *You use your favorite source. *You aren't confused. *You make progress. *You make adjustments in your plan because you're on a quality plan that does adjustments. *You continue to make progress. *That's it. *It works better than being confused. Why that works has to do with how inaccurate all of these measurements are. *Folks try for a lot more accuracy than really exists. *If you want to target 50 grams of carb or 1500 calories or whatever there really isn't any way you can actually do that in real numbers given how inaccurate the measurements are but folks doing that lose anyways. Consistant beats inconsistant and adjustments beat trying to get accurate measurements. Relax - Be consistant and it works no matter what book you use. Thanks for your advice, Doug. It looks like I'm going to give up my food diary in a few weeks. I realize that if I have my big soup of legumes (red kidney beans, lima beans, lentils, etc) and veggies, I will never overeat again. I still think that the low-calorie is the way to go, but my old way of following it was wrong. I was looking at trying not to eat over 1600 calories and ended up frustrated and ate like a monster for a few days or weeks. I gained back the pounds. My NEW way is to eat as much fiber as I can, I have a list of the food with most fiber. I feel full after supper and don't eat until the morning, which is amazing to me. In other words, the high-fiber diet leads me to the low-calorie diet. I now do it effortlessly, which is the major change I've found. Is there a history of the average fibers people had through the decades? Could today's obesity related to the quantity of fiber people have? |
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Fibers. I need a reliable source for the fiber intake
On Oct 29, 11:36*am, Doug Freyburger wrote:
James G wrote: Take a fiber supplement. *It's cheap and tasteless. *Just stir a serving into a glass of water (great way to get a jump on hydrating in the morning) or coffee, or pretty much anything that's not carbonated (although Lipton Iced Teas cloud up a little when I stir benefiber into them. *They taste fine, though.) Cauliflower tastes better and is more filling. *;^) I never said stop eating fibrous foods. Too much fiber isn't going to hurt. Taking a supplement just ensures you get the RDA each day. Eating more 'greens' is a successful dietary strategy because those foods are fibrous. Fibrous foods are partially indigestible because of their content. So, you can eat MORE for LESS calories. For the same calories as a cookie or two, you could probably have a nice salad with a little dressing or cheese. It just happens to have the nice effect of filling you up (more volume/calorie) and regulating your digestive process. I hate cauliflower, though. I'm all about green beans, asparagus (especially with cajun spices), and broccoli (properly steamed; raw is a bit much) Sorta related, supposedly Splenda is putting some fiber in their sugar now. I can't imagine it being enough, unless you use a lot of the stuff, but it's a nice thing to know. My breakfast joint stopped carrying Sweet & Low for some reason, so I've been forced onto the stuff (I prefer the taste of aspartame). |
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