Fiber = Free Food?

[BullGod]

I was told that you can basically eat as much fiber (i.e. high fiber cereal) as you want without gaining weight??

I heard that your body can't digest it AND that it does not effect insulin levels which in my mind equates to a "free food".

I am on a serious cutting diet so I don't want to blow it by eating a couple bowls of Fiber Cereal before bed if the information I heard is incorrect.

Any answers??

 

[Ceebs]

That would be true, if the cereal was made up exclusively of fiber. Any other carbs, proteins, or fats in the cereal still count as calories.

 

[Optimus B]

true, fiber is composed of cellulose which is indigestible (our body can't break the beta 1,4 linkages). your body can't metabolize it and hence you won't gain weight due to its intake. anyhoo, since it's indigestible, it's a very potent laxative! something to think about before you have a couple of bowls before bed!

 

[Scythian_Blade]

Funny you mention it. You guys should try a cup of high fiber all bran right before bed or sometime during the late evening hours.

 

[Nonerz]

how much fiber should "you" have...do women require a different amount?

 

[BullGod]

Thanks guys!

The USRDA of Fiber is 25 Grams

A bowl of All-Bran Cereal has 10 Grams of Fiber!

Also has 4 Grams Protein, 1 Gram Fat, and 13 Grams Other Carbs.

 

[Stryc-9]

Get yourself some psyllium husk powder - 100% fiber....two teaspoons between meals will keep you feeling full dudes.

Usually available at health food stores, etc., make sure it doesn't have any added sugar.

 

[WarriorPL]

true, fiber is composed of cellulose which is indigestible (our body can't break the beta 1,4 linkages). your body can't metabolize it and hence you won't gain weight due to its intake. anyhoo, since it's indigestible, it's a very potent laxative! something to think about before you have a couple of bowls before bed!

About two weeks ago i started to eat Fiber One cereal... and let me tell you the diarhea i got. Once i finished the box, that was it. No more!

 

[OXANDRIN]

too much fiber bloats the hell out of you! just eat a tube of fiber one cereal and see how you feel

 

[anthrax]

true, fiber is composed of cellulose which is indigestible (our body can't break the beta 1,4 linkages). your body can't metabolize it and hence you won't gain weight due to its intake. anyhoo, since it's indigestible, it's a very potent laxative! something to think about before you have a couple of bowls before bed!

fiber is either soluble (digestible) or insoluble (indigestible)

 

[ix0s]

Fiber!

Fiber tolerance takes a bit to build up, but it definitely is something to go for.

For the past couple days, I've had two cups of All-Bran cereal for breakfast. Doesn't sound like much, I know, but the label says a typical serving is 1/3 cup, and that contains 14g fiber!

84 grams for breakfast! That's like.. 28 apples worth of fiber

-ix

 

[ZKaudio]

I work with a few very reputable dieticians/md's, all of who advise against supplementing with concentrated non naturally occuring fiber sources. If you are getting your RDA of carbs from complex/whole wheat sources, you should have no problem getting enough fiber... On CKD, I like using celery and very small doses of psyllium, simply because there aren't many other ways to get fiber without any net carbs. Legumes are god.