Mamavation Fiber Challenge
We had a great #Fiberplus Twitter party last night (November 18th) with lots of great information shared. Let's build on that and kick off our official Mamavation Fiber Challenge!
For the next 6 weeks (which takes us to New Year's Eve), we are going to focus on our fiber intake. What great timing, since this time of year includes so many parties, family get-togethers, etc, and they all center around food.
Most of what you read about dietary fiber intake recommends 25 grams for women ages 19-50. However, Cynthia, our Mamavation nutritionist, recommends 35-40 grams daily. With all of the research that I've done, I agree with Cynthia. There are SO many health benefits from eating a fiber-rich diet! Weight loss, cancer prevention, diabetes and heart disease prevention, just to name a few.
So, for the sake of our challenge, we'll say that our MINIMUM goal is 25 grams daily. With the ultimate goal being 35-40 grams.
FIRST STEP of the challenge: If you are not already, begin tracking your daily fiber intake. If you are already using an online tool to track your calories, such as SparkPeople or MyFitnessPal, you can add fiber as a nutrient to be tracked.
Or you can use old-fashioned pen and paper, read the labels of the food you are eating, and record the amount of fiber on paper. Whatever works for you!
If you haven't been tracking your dietary fiber intake, keep track for the next 3 days to find out how much you are getting.
Once you know that number, or if you already know, tell me in the comments below what your average fiber intake is. Yes, confession time. If you're not eating enough fiber, the next step of the challenge will be to help you increase your fiber intake.
You DO NOT want to increase your fiber intake too fast! Too much fiber too soon can cause bloating, excess gas and even diarrhea. We will work on increasing fiber slowly. We'll brainstorm ideas, not only for ourselves, but for our families as well. Leah shared last night that if children eat a fiber-rich diet, they are LESS LIKELY to become overweight as adults. (Plus, who wants constipated kids?)
So, if you already know your fiber intake, tell me! If not, start tracking your dietary fiber, then come back and report. I average between 30 and 45 grams of fiber daily. Yes, I go over the recommended amount, but my body is used to it.
Your turn....
For the next 6 weeks (which takes us to New Year's Eve), we are going to focus on our fiber intake. What great timing, since this time of year includes so many parties, family get-togethers, etc, and they all center around food.
Most of what you read about dietary fiber intake recommends 25 grams for women ages 19-50. However, Cynthia, our Mamavation nutritionist, recommends 35-40 grams daily. With all of the research that I've done, I agree with Cynthia. There are SO many health benefits from eating a fiber-rich diet! Weight loss, cancer prevention, diabetes and heart disease prevention, just to name a few.
So, for the sake of our challenge, we'll say that our MINIMUM goal is 25 grams daily. With the ultimate goal being 35-40 grams.
FIRST STEP of the challenge: If you are not already, begin tracking your daily fiber intake. If you are already using an online tool to track your calories, such as SparkPeople or MyFitnessPal, you can add fiber as a nutrient to be tracked.
Or you can use old-fashioned pen and paper, read the labels of the food you are eating, and record the amount of fiber on paper. Whatever works for you!
If you haven't been tracking your dietary fiber intake, keep track for the next 3 days to find out how much you are getting.
Once you know that number, or if you already know, tell me in the comments below what your average fiber intake is. Yes, confession time. If you're not eating enough fiber, the next step of the challenge will be to help you increase your fiber intake.
You DO NOT want to increase your fiber intake too fast! Too much fiber too soon can cause bloating, excess gas and even diarrhea. We will work on increasing fiber slowly. We'll brainstorm ideas, not only for ourselves, but for our families as well. Leah shared last night that if children eat a fiber-rich diet, they are LESS LIKELY to become overweight as adults. (Plus, who wants constipated kids?)
So, if you already know your fiber intake, tell me! If not, start tracking your dietary fiber, then come back and report. I average between 30 and 45 grams of fiber daily. Yes, I go over the recommended amount, but my body is used to it.
Your turn....
Tags: challenge, fiber, nutrition
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Permalink Reply by Leah Segedie on
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This is sad. I think lately I've been getting in between 15-20 grams of fiber per day. Time for me to step it up! (But yesterday I probably got about 29 grams after I ate that FiberPlus bar. LOL....bathroom...bathroom here I come this week.)
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Yes, you read that right and you're not allowed to tease me for it!
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Permalink Reply by Heather Underwood on -
*politely refraining from teasing* ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Kim @ What's That Smell? on -
I use Fat Secret to track. I easily average over 25 g a day according to that, I have days where I've gotten as much as 46 g, at least once a week. A few days I had around 20 g but those are the days I didn't track everything....
I eat Fiber One cereal a lot or another high fiber cereal. That kickstarts my fiber in the morning.
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Permalink Reply by Heather Underwood on
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Great job on the fiber already! We love Fiber One cereal too - even my 3 year old DD. I'll post Step 2 of the Fiber Challenge on Monday.
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Permalink Reply by Kim @ What's That Smell? on
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I recently saw a recipe to use Fiber One instead of breading for chicken. I'm going to try it one of these days...maybe today!
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Permalink Reply by Heather Underwood on
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LOL!! Maybe a month's supply of TP should be our grand prize?
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Permalink Reply by Megan @MNMSpecial on -
Do they sell aloe paper up there?
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Ahhh, it's like 2pm here and I'm only to 13 grams of fiber. I got to plan this out better.
Ahhh, maybe some tips on how to spread it out in the day better?
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Permalink Reply by Megan @MNMSpecial on
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I'm in! I get on average 25-30 grams for the past 2years 7 months (I had to up it and pay attention to the diet with baby 3). I love my body on fiber!!!
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