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To think it’s really difficult to eat 30g of fibre

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Forgottenidentity · 15/09/2025 17:26

I thought I ate fairly healthy with 7/8 veg and fruit a day, but even if I start eating whole grain pasta/ rice I’m still way off 30g fibre. How many people can achieve this daily? Any tips very welcome.

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Shr3dding · 15/09/2025 17:57

Jaderebecca · 15/09/2025 17:55

Have a bowl of Kelloggs all bran

That still leaves quite a lot for lunch and tea, or do you mean for every meal?

Jaderebecca · 15/09/2025 17:55

Have a bowl of Kelloggs all bran

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 17:54

An average slice of wholemeal bread has about 2g of fibre.

thenewaveragebear1983 · 15/09/2025 17:54

The only way I get anywhere near to it is if I add chia seeds and fibre powder to my protein shake. That gives me around half, then the rest I get from food. I’m cutting out uPF right now, so no protein shakes, so I’m struggling to get it in. I bet some people eat very very little.

PhilMitchellsleatherbomber · 15/09/2025 17:53

muddyford · 15/09/2025 17:49

Two slices of wholemeal bread as toast, two as sandwiches and that's 28g straight off.

What bread are you eating yo get that much fibre? 4 slices of medium marks and Spencer’s wholemeal bread is only 10 grams of fibre in total!

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 17:53

@muddyford no it isn't! What bread are you eating? 😆

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 17:51

Yes it is, but it's MNs so people will tell you they eat 100g easily. x

muddyford · 15/09/2025 17:49

Two slices of wholemeal bread as toast, two as sandwiches and that's 28g straight off.

lighteningthequeen · 15/09/2025 17:47

50g porridge oats plus 1 tablespoon (proper baking measure tablespoon) chia seeds
medium baked potato with half tin baked beans
2 x slices whole meal bread
= 29g fibre

and that’s before any fruit or veg? Maybe my fibre maths is wrong though!

Silverpaws · 15/09/2025 17:46

Beans. In every meal.
Lentils for variety.

Thattimeofthenight · 15/09/2025 17:45

What would amount to 30g of fibre? I eat a bowl of porridge and a banana every morning, and if I have bread it’s whole grain. I eat various fruits and veg but don’t particularly monitor what I’m eating. No problems with bowel movements so never really thought about it.

TeaHagTeaBag · 15/09/2025 17:38

I completely agree, especially since I'm short and trying to shift a few pounds so I'm trying to stick to about 1400 cals a day. I spend more time working out how to fit in enough fibre and protein than I do eating the bloody stuff, especially if god forbid I thrown in an occasional biscuit which offers neither!

Peculiah · 15/09/2025 17:35

I’m not sure how it adds up, but I eat porridge with flaxseed, and a chopped up pear or berries for breakfast.
some version of wholemeal bread or wrap with veg for lunch
snack on hummus and celery, or an apple, or a handful of unsalted nuts
potatoes with skin on, more veg, and meat for dinner. Other nights lentils or beans.