Only two weeks in I’m getting tired of macro counting

[CVVFan]

I’ve been doing this bc or two weeks, and at first I didn’t mind it (even liked it!) but unfortunately I still have to massively compensate my fibre (so end up eating 30g of all bran) .

Im more or less getting the protein but not the fibre, and tracking every single meal is tiresome.

I had to take a break this weekend.

is there any better way of getting my fibre?? (As it looks like I simply don’t eat enough fibre rich foods even though I would have thought I do!)

even a pill/drink would work :)

Hi OP,

I get a LOT of fibre at breakfast.
Usually, 200g fat free Fage yoghurt, a banana, some blueberries, then 20g oats, 10g chia, 20g ground flax.
I make it like a hot porridge then add the fruit and yoghurt on top.

This morning it made 30g protein and 14g fibre.

I then eat a lot of fruit during the day, plus some butter beans.

Yes I keep forgetting to buy chia and flax.

how many grams are you aiming for for? My dietitian told me I need 28

I aim for 30g. It's not the fibre I struggle with, it's protein - I find it insanely boring eating protein.

protein coffee is a total game changer for me

@CVVFan i can't bear the idea of protein powder 🤢

Have you tried collagen powder to add protein? I use Nutrition Geeks and has 12.6g of protein in 14g of powder. You can dissolve that easily into a large coffee and is essentially tasteless.

I struggle for fibre too, only seem to hit it when I have chilli with lots of beans and lentils in!
I've heard about inulin which you can add to drinks I think - I keep meaning to look more into it.

What foods are you eating to try and get your fibre in? I make a fruit salad and include raspberries, kiwi with skin on (golden kiwi are best for this) pears and bananas, have thst with a protein yogurt always seems really good on macros.

I also try and sneak broccoli into my meals, curries etc

I put two dessert spoons of this in my smoothie every day (and a handful of All Bran), brilliant stuff! 💩

Basically I eat all of those every day. Pears seem to be a better bang for my buck. Borlotti beans when I have some. I try to have a side salad with dinner too, and sometimes avocado.

The problem with all those options suggested, if you are also counting calories, is that they are massively caloric. I mean, I’d love to have a 3-400 calorie breakfast, but by evening I’d be starving.
Here’s what I collated, if it helps.

Proteins 60-90

Fibers 25

high-soluble-fiber foods are beans, oats, asparagus, sweet potatoes, pears, and apples

Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water and adds bulk to your stool, keeping you regular. Wheat bran, nuts, seeds, beans, and vegetables like green beans and cauliflower.
Insoluble fiber passes through like a broom, bringing any toxins with it, speeding up the digestion of food, increasing stool bulk, and preventing constipation

Resistant starch is able to reach the deepest part of your colon, where it acts as a source of energy for the probiotics and provides a strong prebiotic effect. Resistant starch has been shown to make your cells more responsive to insulin, resulting in better blood-sugar-level management, as well as imparting a feeling of fullness when consumed together with protein: overnight or raw oats, green bananas, and rice that’s been cooked and then cooled

recommends 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume

Loading up on foods that have a combination of soluble and insoluble fiber is ideal. For example, avocado is made up of 75 percent insoluble fiber and 25 percent soluble fiber. Sweet potatoes are also a prime pick at 50/50 insoluble and soluble fibers.
Other foods that shine in the fiber department include legumes, which contain both soluble and insoluble fiber along with plenty of protein, and berries. For extra soluble fiber, snack on apples, carrots, nuts, and seeds. To pack in more insoluble fiber, incorporate wheat brain, tempeh, dark leafy greens (such as kale), and cruciferous veggies, such as broccoli and cauliflower.
When shopping for grain products, look closely at the ingredients list and choose options made of “whole grains” or “whole wheat.”

Quinoa, amaranth, barley, and sorghum are other types of whole grains that also provide insoluble fiber.

eating foods in their whole form, like whole almonds instead of almond flour, is best for optimal nutrition. This is because your body takes a longer time to digest whole foods, which helps create more balanced blood sugar level

Sorry I didn’t want to send the link as well

And that’s the thing I’m also calorie counting although nothing extreme.

i need 110g of protein and 28g of fibre. Protein has been easy, it’s just the fibre rich foods that I thought would be, actually aren’t like celery!