Fibre intake

I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
vitamins through diet and am losing weight....

I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
and eating the right foods can do!

KR

"KR" <kay_rh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....
>
> I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
> and eating the right foods can do!
>
> KR

I think fiber at a certain level can inhibit the absorption of some
minerals, but I couldn't say for certain. But I honestly do not think that
would occur at 40g, since the RDA is 25-35g. As long as you aren't
constipated, I wouldn't worry.

On Jan 24, 5:01 am, "KR" <kay...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....

There is nothing bad about eating alot of fiber rich foods. About the
only thing there might be is if you are eating more of one kind over
another - too many grains/bran/seeds/certain veggies (insoluble fiber)
over oats/legumes/apples,berries/root veggies etc (soluble fiber). You
need both, so variety is important.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber

Sounds like you are on the right track tho!



joanne

On Jan 24, 7:01 am, "KR" <kay...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....
>
> I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
> and eating the right foods can do!
>
> KR

If you eat too much fiber, you will swell up like a balloon and go pop.
Well, not really, but you will get stomach cramps, bloating and
flatulence. They say you can build up to eating more fiber. I also eat
a lot of fiber. My solution to flatulence is I walk the dog a lot.
Nobody suspects a thing except my dog and she's not offended in the
least. dkw

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>
>
> On Jan 24, 7:01 am, "KR" <kay...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
>> such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
>> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
>> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....
>>
>> I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
>> and eating the right foods can do!
>>
>> KR
>
> If you eat too much fiber, you will swell up like a balloon and go pop.
> Well, not really, but you will get stomach cramps, bloating and
> flatulence. They say you can build up to eating more fiber. I also eat
> a lot of fiber. My solution to flatulence is I walk the dog a lot.
> Nobody suspects a thing except my dog and she's not offended in the
> least. dkw

My family looks forward to chili night....

On 24 Jan 2007 05:01:06 -0800, KR wrote:

> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> such thing as eating too much fibre??

Over two pounds is too much.

> I feel like I finally have my
> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....

Losing weight, great, eating less, wonderful, all essential this 'n
that, overblown.

> I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
> and eating the right foods can do!
>
> KR

GFY.


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"KR" <kay_rh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1169643665.985735.40340@l53g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
> nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> vitamins through diet and am losing weight....
>
> I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
> and eating the right foods can do!
>
> KR
>

You'll know when you get too much fibre. Something will very obviously go
out of control. Been there, done that.

I think I'm doing good then at between 30 to 45 g a day. Nothing seems
to be wrong with my body in any way...

Katherine

On Jan 24, 9:27 pm, "Patricia Heil" <pajh...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> "KR" <kay...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1169643665.985735.40340@l53g2000cwa.go oglegroups.com...
>
> > I've managed to increase my fiber intake to about 40 g a day, is there
> > such thing as eating too much fibre?? I feel like I finally have my
> > nutrition under control, I'm getting all the essential minerals and
> > vitamins through diet and am losing weight....
>
> > I feel great, I must say. It's amazing what adding a bit of exercise
> > and eating the right foods can do!
>
> > KRYou'll know when you get too much fibre. Something will very obviously go
> out of control. Been there, done that.

"KR" <kay_rh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I think I'm doing good then at between 30 to 45 g a day. Nothing seems
> to be wrong with my body in any way...

Fiber's good for you! Drink plenty of water!