The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Prancer]

fiber or flax seed to the food for nutrician? Is there enough fiber in a day's worth of food to meet what we should have? I havent looked yet but thought I would ask

[Aerie]

I've been wanting to ask that same question. I'll be watching for an answer. If adding fiber is okay what are people using?

[Unca_Tim]

Check out the QuickStart Guide on fiber.

Quick Start Guide

[Prancer]

I knew I should wait to ask until I read the guide. Thank you Tim.

[Unca_Tim]

No prob Jenn,
Other's will probably chime in on how they incorporate fiber into their diet.

As far as nutrition, you shouldn't have to worry, unless your Dr. wants you to add something.

[SharonR]

Am I blind, because I didn't see anything about fiber in the quick start guide?!?!

[Diana]

I take flax seed oil every day as a capsule, but I count it as a condiment since there are, in fact, calories in it. (Hey, it's FAT!) Havin' some hair and skin issues and the flax seed and biotin are helping (as is having my own hair goddess: SharonR).

As for the fiber, I'm finding that I do just fine with the veggies. They are where fiber comes from (well, ok, and grains, but there are lots of veggies that have plenty o' fiber).

Unca?? Maybe I just don't read well online, but I can't find it either. Although I really, really like the new guide!! I can't wait to get my hands on a hardcopy and mark it up and tag pages! (I don't want to print it out, I want a REAL hardcopy.)

[Aerie]

Hmmm I couldn't find anything about fiber either. I was thinking of something like wheat germ, which can be pureed in to the shakes. Anyone else have any info on fiber?

[Unca_Tim]

OK....I'm handing glasses out to all of you.
Click the search button on the guide and type in "fiber".

I don't know about you guys sometimes...

[Prancer]

Constipation: You will probably have bowel
movements less frequently than normal
because of the decreased food intake. If you
have hard stools or feel constipated, try the
following solutions:
• Drink more fluids and increase activity.
• Take a sugar-free fiber supplement
such as Benefiber® or psyllium husk.
• Use stool softener pills or laxatives
if necessary.
• Take 1-2 tablespoons of canola or
olive oil per day.

[Aerie]

Oh I see under constipation

[Arklahoma]

I take one serving of metamucil capsules per day (psyllium husk) and have from the very beginning. Recommended daily allowance from the American Dietitic Association is 25 grams per day and I can't get that much from just MF (I'm on the full fast). I also take flaxseed oil supplements for omega-3 essential fatty acids.

[Diana]

(ahem) new glasses are on order