Adding Fiber
06-15-2011, 01:25 AM
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Adding Fiber
Besides the obvious (bran, flax, etc.) what are good ways to sneak fiber into recipes? I really enjoy making homemade granola bars for the family with no artificial ingredients and lower sugar, but I'd love to do a high fiber version similar to the Fiber One version. Any secrets as to what to throw in there?
06-15-2011, 02:39 AM
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If I felt I had my diet under control, calorie-wise, and my family ate soups, I would add oatmeal to the soups. It's a good addition, fiber-wise, without changing the soup too much. Lentils are my favorite fiber-y food lately and I could eat them plain, hot, cold, in a salad, in a sandwich, in a soup, etc. I just had them in a soup of hamburger and onion.
06-15-2011, 04:49 AM
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I've been making muffins with flax seed meal, vanilla protein powder and pumpkin. Oh, and what about dried apples? That might be a really yummy add to a granola bar and would add some fiber. The Mayo clinic website says that raspberries are super high in fiber. Yum, I love raspberries. What about a granola bar with a raspberry filling? I put low sugar black raspberry jam on anything that will hold still long enough for me to butter it on. Love the stuff.
As for non sweet cooking, I like to toss fresh and frozen veggies like broccoli, carrots and/or pea pods into a bunch of different dishes I make, stroganoff, casseroles, stir-fry etc etc. I usually add them for other nutrients, but they have a good amount of fiber in them.
As for non sweet cooking, I like to toss fresh and frozen veggies like broccoli, carrots and/or pea pods into a bunch of different dishes I make, stroganoff, casseroles, stir-fry etc etc. I usually add them for other nutrients, but they have a good amount of fiber in them.
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11-14-2011, 02:06 AM
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Besides the obvious (bran, flax, etc.) what are good ways to sneak fiber into recipes? I really enjoy making homemade granola bars for the family with no artificial ingredients and lower sugar, but I'd love to do a high fiber version similar to the Fiber One version. Any secrets as to what to throw in there?
Did you ever come up with the new recipe? Could you post it? Thanks!
11-14-2011, 02:23 AM
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I will share if I come up with something. I've had some other projects and this slipped my mind, thanks for the bump.
Not fond of using All Bran because of the HFCS in it. Kashi Go Lean has a ton of fiber so I may try something with that in it. I just did a batch of the usual but once they're gone, maybe I'll experiment.
Not fond of using All Bran because of the HFCS in it. Kashi Go Lean has a ton of fiber so I may try something with that in it. I just did a batch of the usual but once they're gone, maybe I'll experiment.
11-14-2011, 03:18 AM
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Thanks Cassie.
The new list I'm working on, high fiber to low calorie foods, may be of help to you.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...ed-ratios.html
The new list I'm working on, high fiber to low calorie foods, may be of help to you.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...ed-ratios.html
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11-14-2011, 03:57 AM
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Peanut butter also has quite a bit of insect parts in it, giving it that added extra boost for protein.
I'll take my peanuts honey roasted, thank you.
But for shakes, adding to a fiber bar, peanut butter is a great idea.
11-14-2011, 12:41 PM
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Cook with lentils or beans a couple of times per week. It's cheap and there are so many delicious options. Also, my morning oatmeal (brand-Rogers Porridge Oats) has 7.5 grams of fibre. Fibre is one of those things that I have no problem getting in every day.
