Fiber

Has anyone heard of, tried or go by the Fiber35Diet ? I was at the nutritional store and there was a vdo on it by Brenda Watson. Right now I do Body Fortress Whey Protein (45 g) shake but, I was  checking out the FitSmart Shakes for fiber (10g) & protein (20g). Can anyone recommend something high in fiber & will this help my progress & my way to achieving healthy weight loss & management ? (QUESTION OF THE YEAR RIGHT ?) I'm trying to eat the right foods for my body & wanting it to become second nature as it should be. I know that after my RNY & weight loss I never learned how to maintain correctly & that is why I have gained...combined with a lifestyle change due to trauma in my life. My ideal weight is 110 lbs. I went under that however, was not healthy. Anyways, didn't mean for this to be lengthy. Thank you !

I buy Vitamin Shoppe's Miracle Fiber.  It has 5g fiber/tsp and you can add it to anything without changing the texture (like Benefiber).  I add it to just about anything...pudding, applesauce, protein shakes--it's only around $6, so probably less expensive and more versatile than the fiber shakes by themselves.

I bought whole flax seed this weekend and tried it today,  It wasn't bad.  I put it in my protien drink.  Tommorow I think I will try it on some cottage cheese.  I am going to try to have at least a Tablespoon a day to start with.

Hey Dana, Whole flax seed is great for fiber...grind some up for added nutrients too...You don't get all it's benefits in whole seed form...I used a coffee grinder but you can even use a regular blender or small food processor to grind them...Keep the seeds and grounds in the refridge...They stay fresher and taste nutty for a long time sealed in plastic... The ground flax has a slight nutty flavor and I sprinkle it on anything like a spice or cheese...LOL In yogurt, cottage cheese, on scrambled eggs, cereal etc....You won't get the very essential omega-3's in the whole seed...It has to be ground...(Just in case no one knew.. Hugs, Anita

I haven't heard of the Fiber35 diet. Due to severe constipation problems, my colon/rectal surgeon recommended Original Fiber One cereal to me and that has done the trick~it doesn't taste too bad either. It has 14grams of fiber in just 1/2 cup (0 grams of sugar). I eat it different ways~sometimes with a little fat free milk, sometimes in low fat/low sugar yogurt.

well for me I don't eat any protein supps or special bars etc... I add benefiber (2 heaping spoonfuls) every morning to my coffee and that seems to be key for me to keep in balance. It completely dissolves and I don't see it or taste it.   PRE WLS I had the opposite problem with IBS but now I have issues with constipation and it is worse while pregnant and I can only eat soo much! I eat rice and beans (preferably using brown rice).  I buy Nature's Own double fiber or wheat n fiber bread for sandwiches or have a big bowl of high fiber cereal for breakfast or snack.