# Getting the daily recommended fiber a day is freaking hard! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 30, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919 "2020-09-30T21:13:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/41 "2020-10-05T21:41:13Z")
> [@sitchensis](#): > > A lot of foods touted as being low carb are high fiber. Ole xtream wellness tortillas have 11 grams in one tortilla. I take a wrap to work or make a breakfast wrap. Low **net** carb, I think - since you’re supposed to subtract the fiber grams from total carb grams. A big bowl of raisin bran in the mornings usually does the trick for me - that and keeping bags of baby carrots around for snacking. Not that I necessarily practice what I preach… but the nice thing with something like bran is it can also help when they go too far the other way. Deli sandwich? Ask for whole grain bread (won’t add a ton, but it’s better than plain white), and get lettuce / tomato / whatever else. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/42 "2020-10-05T22:02:27Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > Low **net** carb, I think - since you’re supposed to subtract the fiber grams from total carb grams. You’re correct. People who count “net” carbs are subtracting grams of fiber from grams of carbs to get “net” carbs. Food companies that want to make a product for low carb diets either lower the carbs, (sugar and texture) or increase fiber. [Mission Carb Balance Soft Flour Tortillas have 15 grams of fiber and they’re really goo](https://www.missionfoods.com/products/carb-balance-soft-taco-flour-tortillas/)d. Just a little expensive for someone watching their wallet. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/43 "2020-10-06T01:02:40Z")
No one has raised the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre. UNTIL THIS HISTORIC POST. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/44 "2020-10-06T01:14:16Z")
YOU raised it, YOU explain it. 🍓 🍕 🥥 🌽 🥕 🌶 (and where the hell is the emoji for bran anyway?) ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/45 "2020-10-06T01:27:14Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > and where the hell is the emoji for bran anyway?) 💩💩💩💩💩 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/46 "2020-10-06T01:38:22Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > 💩💩💩💩💩 Touché ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/47 "2020-10-06T08:57:10Z")
Remind me not to go over to **your** house for bran muffins or cereal. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/48 "2020-10-06T09:17:43Z")
Some people thought the 2008 financial crisis was too complicated to explain, but it’s as simple as a church bake sale. A church holds an annual bake sale to raise money. It’s mostly people selling bran muffins to each other. Most of the muffins are made from flour, bran, baking powder, margarine, a touch of salt, an egg, maybe a sprinkle of spice. And these wholesome ingredients are similar to what is in proper financial investments. But one day, Mrs. Sofeldt decides that these ingredients are expensive. Thinking about how she can cut costs, she decides to add some shyte to the batter (may contain nuts). At first, she doesn’t add much. But she enjoys saving money and no one at the bake sale seems to notice. It’s like a financial company calling shyte risky mortgages “Wisconsin creamery butter” and adding lots of that to their recipe. Over time, Mrs. Sofeldt adds more and more shyte - she is overegging the pudding - but she is saving a lot of money! But eventually the taste and texture suffer, and word gets out. Pretty soon, people are nervous and no one is buying _any_ muffins at the church bake sale at all. Then the financial markets collapse. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/49 "2020-10-06T14:50:52Z")
Of course, I still like a good, clean bake sale. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/50 "2020-10-11T19:28:28Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I mix two tablespoons of metamucil in with orange juice and drink that. > > Also bean burritos at taco bell have11 grams each. I’ve tried the bean burritos and they are efficient, fiber-wise. But I’m trying your other suggestion of OJ +M and so far it’s a good sustainable way to do it. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/51 "2020-10-13T06:13:47Z")
The little gummy candies are 2g each. Not bad. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/52 "2020-10-30T18:30:03Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I mix two tablespoons of metamucil in with orange juice and drink that. Mild bump here. Thank you for this advice, it’s been very helpful. I had tried Metamucil before and was mixing it with hot water, but that didn’t taste good and I soon came to dread it and stopped. But now with the OJ, it is so much better and I drink it every day. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/53 "2020-11-04T18:08:35Z")
Here is an easy to understand and amusing article. I hope that you find it a moving experience. > **[The World's First Sexy Fiber Article](https://www.t-nation.com/lean-built-eating/the-worlds-first-sexy-fiber-article/)** > > Only one type of supplemental fiber reduces body fat while smoothing out digestive problems. Most others cause gas and irritate the bowels. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/54 "2020-11-05T12:35:35Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Here is an easy to understand and amusing article. I hope that you find it a moving experience. From the article: > …to gently make you go with the regularity of a Japanese commuter train I will never think of Japanese commuter trains in quite the same way again. OTOH, maybe that’s not a fair comparison? I mean my bowel movements have never apologized for being off-schedule by twenty seconds. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/55 "2020-11-11T03:50:37Z")
the easiest way on the go is eating celery, which is basically all cellulose, and you can add cream cheese, peanut butter for taste ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919/56 "2020-11-11T17:17:30Z")
Peanut butter also contains some fiber. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-the-daily-recommended-fiber-a-day-is-freaking-hard/921919.md?page=2)