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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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friskery · 15/09/2025 20:39

user1476613140 · 15/09/2025 20:34

Porridge oats are the absolute best and I eat it daily for supper throughout the year. I rarely miss a portion. Loaded with blueberries. Lentil soups, carrot and coriander soup (with lentils) and they get put into freezer portions. Easy lunch.

No idea how much fibre I get each day though!

Oats are about 4g!

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:37

I honestly wouldn’t get too exited about chia seeds. There is only 5g in a tablespoon and not many people would fancy a tablespoon everyday plus you’d need many calories worth of yogurt to make them fully mixed and palatable.

Allthefruit · 15/09/2025 20:35

Kuretake · 15/09/2025 20:31

I find I can't hit protein, fibre and calorie targets. I'm really short so I need to keep to around 1500 calories. I try to avoid UPF so don't want to do protein shakes really. I'm just muddling along doing my best.

Like all Mumsnet threads like this lots of people are wildly off with their calculations. They're probably the same gang that were claiming that 3 miles takes 20 minutes to walk.

Yeah I am struggling to get close to the protein amounts (and I am not going to touch protein powder).

I thought I would be doing really well on fibre but having checked it's nowhere near as high as I would have assumed

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:35

IesuGrist1975 · 15/09/2025 20:33

What’s the protein amount per 100g?

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25g per pot or pouch. The Aldi ones are the nicest I've found (and higher in protein than other ones). They're a mix of soft cheese and yog.

user1476613140 · 15/09/2025 20:34

Porridge oats are the absolute best and I eat it daily for supper throughout the year. I rarely miss a portion. Loaded with blueberries. Lentil soups, carrot and coriander soup (with lentils) and they get put into freezer portions. Easy lunch.

No idea how much fibre I get each day though!

IesuGrist1975 · 15/09/2025 20:33

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:32

They have soft cheese in them, although that's dairy as well, so i guess it's in some kind of thickener? Yum, I'm putting myself off them now, but they are tasty and make reaching my protein levels easy. Maybe I should switch back to greek yog.

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What’s the protein amount per 100g?

Cheersmedears123 · 15/09/2025 20:33

I think it’s harder than it sounds and I’ve tried upping my fibre intake recently. When all else fails I have a bowl of M&S Bran Sticks which are about 10g per serving. It makes a dent in it. I also rely on avocado, chia seeds and baked beans, but I would have a very boring diet if I ate that every day.

IesuGrist1975 · 15/09/2025 20:32

Just to add, don’t forget to soak your chia seeds to get the maximum benefit (mucilage) of fibre and nutrients.

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:32

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:28

No fibre in dairy so seems odd.

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They have soft cheese in them, although that's dairy as well, so i guess it's in some kind of thickener? Yum, I'm putting myself off them now, but they are tasty and make reaching my protein levels easy. Maybe I should switch back to greek yog.

Kuretake · 15/09/2025 20:31

I find I can't hit protein, fibre and calorie targets. I'm really short so I need to keep to around 1500 calories. I try to avoid UPF so don't want to do protein shakes really. I'm just muddling along doing my best.

Like all Mumsnet threads like this lots of people are wildly off with their calculations. They're probably the same gang that were claiming that 3 miles takes 20 minutes to walk.

Allthefruit · 15/09/2025 20:29

steff13 · 15/09/2025 19:55

If I ate it at lunch time, I can call it lunch.

The bagel has 27g of fiber by itself.

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Please can you share what this bagel is?

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:28

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:22

That's what it says on the packet. Aldi high protein pouch ones say 0.8, the tubs are 0.5. It's minimal compared to the rest, just adding it for completness.

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No fibre in dairy so seems odd.

PeanutButter55 · 15/09/2025 20:28

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 19:59

Basically all your fibre is in rice and beans in the (excellent) dinner. You probably don’t even need to bother with the small amounts in the other stuff tbh, but I presume it’s stuff you enjoy eating anyway

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It’s all stuff I just enjoy to be honest! Love chia seeds🤣

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:22

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:12

How can you have fibre in yogurt?

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That's what it says on the packet. Aldi high protein pouch ones say 0.8, the tubs are 0.5. It's minimal compared to the rest, just adding it for completness.

Shr3dding · 15/09/2025 20:21

steff13 · 15/09/2025 19:55

If I ate it at lunch time, I can call it lunch.

The bagel has 27g of fiber by itself.

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I'm guessing youre maybe not in the UK but which bagel is that?

Thatsabluefrog · 15/09/2025 20:17

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:12

Basically everyone on MNs eats 50g of fibre a day, 100g of protein, 10 portions of fruit & veg & never goes over 1200kcals. Washed down with 4 litres of water and they get in 15000 steps pottering around the house in the morning & then lift twice their body weight after work.

💯 🤣

I have no idea how much fibre, water, steps or protein I have daily.

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:13

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:12

Basically everyone on MNs eats 50g of fibre a day, 100g of protein, 10 portions of fruit & veg & never goes over 1200kcals. Washed down with 4 litres of water and they get in 15000 steps pottering around the house in the morning & then lift twice their body weight after work.

TRU FACT 😂😂😂😂

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:12

Basically everyone on MNs eats 50g of fibre a day, 100g of protein, 10 portions of fruit & veg & never goes over 1200kcals. Washed down with 4 litres of water and they get in 15000 steps pottering around the house in the morning & then lift twice their body weight after work.

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:12

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:10

You can make some simple changes by learning what is high and what isn't and swapping accordingly.

Raspberies are 7g per 100g while strawberries are only 2g.
Tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce are low, while avacado is high.
A serving of peas is 9g, brocolli is 5g, carrots is 4g, cauli is 2g (ish - all depends on your serving size of course).

Today for me was:
1tbsp chia - 4g
1tbsp ground flax - 2g
1tbsp pumpkin seeds - 1g
1tbsp sunflow seeds - 1g
(Would usually have 50g rapsberries too but I'd run out - 4g)
(with a protein yoghurt) - 0.5g

Peel a pound soup - 7g (ish, need to check exactly)
(with a chicken breast)

Brocoli - 5g
Small portion of pasta (need to switch to wholemeal) 2.5g
(Homemade spag bol - ?)

Apple - 3.5g
Different protein yoghurt - .8g
Pretzels - 0.8g

Total 28g, would be 32 if I'd had my raspberies. Plus whatever was in the bol.

How can you have fibre in yogurt?

AzurePanda · 15/09/2025 20:10

Totally agree. I can only eat around 1300 calories a day or I put on weight. I don’t eat breakfast and as a result find it hated to get enough fibre as well as all the other nutrients.

Gribbie · 15/09/2025 20:10

You can make some simple changes by learning what is high and what isn't and swapping accordingly.

Raspberies are 7g per 100g while strawberries are only 2g.
Tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce are low, while avacado is high.
A serving of peas is 9g, brocolli is 5g, carrots is 4g, cauli is 2g (ish - all depends on your serving size of course).

Today for me was:
1tbsp chia - 4g
1tbsp ground flax - 2g
1tbsp pumpkin seeds - 1g
1tbsp sunflow seeds - 1g
(Would usually have 50g rapsberries too but I'd run out - 4g)
(with a protein yoghurt) - 0.5g

Peel a pound soup - 7g (ish, need to check exactly)
(with a chicken breast)

Brocoli - 5g
Small portion of pasta (need to switch to wholemeal) 2.5g
(Homemade spag bol - ?)

Apple - 3.5g
Different protein yoghurt - .8g
Pretzels - 0.8g

Total 28g, would be 32 if I'd had my raspberies. Plus whatever was in the bol.

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:09

@Bambamhoohoo if this was a calorie thread you would get loads of posters saying they eat 1000 cals a day & they are stuffed. 🙄

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:08

I think the bagel must be life ring size!

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:06

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 20:02

they are either consuming 3000 cals a day or wildly overestimating how many fibre is in stuff

Not to mention the cost of 200g of nuts & seeds a day! 😆

And how fat you’d be within 6 weeks 😂😂

Bambamhoohoo · 15/09/2025 20:05

bapples1 · 15/09/2025 19:52

@Bambamhoohoo I have never managed to eat 30g of fibre and 80g plus of protein.

This is it, there is only so much we can eat daily, we can’t do it all!

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