Question 1

is fiber from grains better than fiber from vegetables?  do i need grains at all if i eat lots of vegetables?

Accepted Answer

Yes: a well balanced diet is best. Grains provide some nutrients that vegetables can not

Question 2

which is a better source of fiber: grains or produce?

Accepted Answer

Produce: The roughage in raw vegetables and fruits is much better fo ryou than grain fiber, but is important to get both of them in your diet.

Question 3

do any fruits have beneficial fiber, or only vegetables and grains do?

Accepted Answer

Whole fruits: Whole fruits have lots of fiber, fruit juice by itself often has none.  So if fiber is what you want, eat an apple, or pear, or peach, or any other & skip the juice bottle.

Question 4

when is it best to eat a high fiber meal like oatmeal or other whole grain products?

Accepted Answer

Time does not matter: All meals should have ample fiber in what you eat. Fruits , veggies and cereals(breakfast time) is a good opportunity to load up on fiber but it works well anytime you eat and with any meals.

Question 5

how many servings of vegetables, fruits, and whole grain products do i need to get enough fiber each day?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your ...: Age, gender, and activity level. Dietary guidelines for americans recommends that you make half your plate fruits and vegetables and half your daily grains whole grains. Go to http://www.Choosemyplate.Gov/dietary-guidelines.Html to find recommendations for you.

Question 6

can you count one fiber one bar a day to add to your 40 grams of fiber a day along with your fruits ,vegatables and whole grains?

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Fiber One bars: Yes.  Just add the amount of fiber in the bar to your total fiber.  Peace and good health.  Please do not use the bars alone for fiber. Intake.

Question 7

good substitute for grain? as grains are inflammatory and not all that useful minus fiber.  or is a little bit of grain still good? (cereal/toast)

Accepted Answer

Good question: The grain, e.g. Rice is just starch. Mother nature surrounded the grain with a cusp that contains the vitamins to metabolize the starch. That is why whole grain bread is nutritious while white bread provides only calories. In my view, even vitamin enrichment of white bread is not sufficient to meet demand.

Question 8

consumed about 33 grams of fiber today (we eat a lot of whole grain). will i be ok as long as i drink a bunch of water?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You will need about 64  ounces of water to be healthy and should have that much water each day! you will be fine!

Question 9

i'm confused. they say it's 14 g fiber for every 1, 000 cals. but i will have had 1, 350 but still be at around 27 grams of fiber cause we eat mainly ea whole grain. does it matter really?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Might result from not eating enough fiber and you might get gas and bloating and abdominal pain after a while. It does not matter what type of fiber, you just need enough fiber. Of course, the better quality grain is better fiber. Like white bread really has no fiber at all.So it is really good that you eat whole grains.

Question 10

looking for dietitian advice does protein cereal really curb hunger on diet? given the ingredients such high protein, fiber and whole grains.

Accepted Answer

Protein cereal: Yes, high protein cereal can curb hunger.

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Do any fruits have beneficial fiber, or only vegetables and grains do?

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When is it best to eat a high fiber meal like oatmeal or other whole grain products?

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How many servings of vegetables, fruits, and whole grain products do i need to get enough fiber each day?

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Can you count one fiber one bar a day to add to your 40 grams of fiber a day along with your fruits ,vegatables and whole grains?

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Good substitute for grain? as grains are inflammatory and not all that useful minus fiber. or is a little bit of grain still good? (cereal/toast)

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Consumed about 33 grams of fiber today (we eat a lot of whole grain). will i be ok as long as i drink a bunch of water?

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I'm confused. they say it's 14 g fiber for every 1, 000 cals. but i will have had 1, 350 but still be at around 27 grams of fiber cause we eat mainly ea whole grain. does it matter really?

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Looking for dietitian advice does protein cereal really curb hunger on diet? given the ingredients such high protein, fiber and whole grains.

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