Most efficient way to get RDA of fiber?

[barrnone]

Re: Most efficient way to get RDA of fiber?

I had never heard of jicama before Atkins, but now one of my favorite veggies. I just eat it raw - it remindes me of a cross between apple/potato - crunchy, sweet...delish.

[meat]

Re: Most efficient way to get RDA of fiber?

These are all good suggestions, I bought a bottle of "original konsyl psyllium" at kroger yesterday. 1 teaspoon in 8oz of water is 20% rda. Hopefully this will help me out and I can knock back 4 per day in addition to vegetables, flax, etc.

[2big4mysize]

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fiber isn't always the cure for constipation and you are going to need lots more water for your psyllium to hold onto as it moves through you. you will also be adding scale weight in your gut as your fiber transitions it way along your digestive tract so be ready for a few more pounds on your next scale reading that are not really gained body fat.

[meat]

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thanks for the heads up, what else do you suggest as the cure for constipation?

[2big4mysize]

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how fat is your diet? increased fats helps move things along too

[meat]

Re: Most efficient way to get RDA of fiber?

i try to eat as much fat as possible, fattier cuts of meat, butter, olive oil, etc

i'm divorcing cheese as i'm blaming it for my last bout of "oh my god am i going to have to call an ambulence?" bought of constipation

[meat]

Re: Most efficient way to get RDA of fiber?

I got a big jicama today, freakin awesome!

they had them at whole foods

[2big4mysize]

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you do know you peel it before you consume it right? we had one pooor newbie nobody informed about that and he posted I can tell why they say it has so much fiber after he tried one of the recipes using unpeeled shredded jicama

[meat]

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LOL yes I intuited not to eat the skin.

[Kntrylady]

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I too love the flaxmeal muffins. For variety I nix the sweetner and cinnamon, and will use 1 teaspoon of Italian Herbs instead. While warm, slice in half, and spread with 1 oz cream cheese. Yummmm. If you cook it in a wide enough bowl, you can use it as a bread for a sandwich too!