Fiber as a vegetarian?

Question

i was wondering, how is it possible to get enough fiber as a vegetarian? i used to be one, and i was never getting enough fiber.

Answer 1

nuts!!

also why dont you try "Benefiber" it dissolves completally in water and it has no taste!!!

avocado has a LOT!!! like 14grams and even 16!!!!

i believe broccolli has some as well as iron

maybe you could try the cereal fiberOne! it has a lot of it in it (if u pick the one with 57% fiber)

apples do too

there are a lot more fruits and vegetables that have fiber in them.. u can check them out here:

http://thyroid.about.com/od/loseweightsu...

good luck!

Answer 2

What were you eating to not get enough fiber? Vegetarian food is rich in fiber. Eat a variety of whole grains, fruits, veggies, nuts & seeds and there is no problem with getting enough fiber.  Avoid white flour products.

Answer 3

If you follow a balanced vegetarian diet, fibre is the least of your worries as far as dietary deficiencies are concerned.

Fibre is found in fruit, vegetables, beans and legumes...pretty much everything that vegetarians eat!

I would think that's it's virtually impossible to not get enough on a veg diet.

Answer 4

That is odd because when I stay on my healthy vegetarian diet (lots and lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, beans and whole grains) I have the 'trots' I get so much fiber...it is when I eat processed vegetarian food that I don't get enough fiber...that would be a lot of cheese and pasta, frozen vegetarian foods (Boca and Morningstar Farms) etc...

Answer 5

Interesting .. you think you are getting more fiber on a non-vegetarian diet?  What are you eating now that has more fiber than when you were a vegetarian?  If you are getting more because you are eating a lot of salads with chicken etc then you could substitute seitan/tofu/other soy for the chicken and get even more fiber!

Yes, there are junk-food vegans and vegetarians.. who load up their day with oreos and potato chips.. cupcakes and what not.  But if you eat balanced (no processed foods) you'll get plenty of fiber!  Beans, soy, peanuts, fruits and veggies are all great sources.

Answer 6

Fibre can be found in the skins and outer husks of vegetables fruits and grains. Raw fruit, jacket potatoes, bran brown rice and brown pasta etc..........

Answer 7

YES!  Fiber doesn't come from animal products.  If anything animal products clog you up.  Since becoming a vegetarian I have never been more regular.  Just eat fortified breakfast cereal in the morning.  I also eat it for a bedtime snack sometimes too.  Make sure it has fiber in it.  Also lay off the white bread and cheese because that will only bind you up.  Soy cheese is alright though.

Answer 8

I eat oatmeal sometimes for breakfast and it has a good amount of fiber. Whole grains also have a lot of fiber in them along with most fruits and vegetables.

Answer 9

Just eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains.  Not sure why you would having trouble getting enough unless you were eating just a lot of of white-flour pasta and pizza.

Answer 10

Fiber only comes from plant foods, so vegetarians are far more likely to meet their fiber needs than meat eaters.  I'm not sure how a diet based on legumes, grains, fruits and vegetables could possibly be fiber deficient.

Answer 11

Veggies, fruits, and especially beans. Meat has NO fibre whatsoever.

Answer 12

Whoever told you that was mistaken, since animal products contain no fiber at all.

Fiber comes from fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

Answer 13

If you eat a healthy veg diet, it would be near impossible to not get enough fiber. Black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, etc. are VERY high in fiber. Other good fiber sources are whole grains, and fresh fruits and veggie  with the skin/peel when possible.

Answer 14

You're kidding right? How could you NOT get enough fiber as a vegetarian. Don't you eat vegetables? Or bread? OR beans? lol.

Answer 15

How do you get fiber eating meat??

One of my very rare cut and pastes:

"When eaten regularly as part of a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, soluble fiber has been associated with increased diet quality and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Soluble or viscous fibers modestly reduce LDL cholesterol beyond levels achieved by a diet low in saturated and trans fatty acids and cholesterol alone. Oats have the highest proportion of soluble fiber of any grain. Foods high in soluble fiber include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp.

Insoluble fiber has been associated with decreased cardiovascular risk and slower progression of cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals. Dietary fiber may promote satiety by slowing gastric emptying, leading to an overall decrease in calorie intake. Foods high in insoluble fiber include whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, rye, rice, barley, most other grains, cabbage, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin."