Fiber Bars

kikibaby

Ok, I'm not going to get TMI, but I bought some fiber bars (I think they're Kellogg brand- they're just like Fiber One)... how do people at these things?  I'm having issues with um, you know... digesting them.  Are there some that are better than others?  Should I drink a lot of water with them?  I like the way they fill me up, but seriously.

Nebb

Those are just packed with sugar.

If you are constipated or not going as often as you would like - load up on more veggies, NATURAL fiber. Start eating more whole grains. Stuff like that, paired with protein, will keep you fuller longer if thats what youre going for (and not poop issues like i assume). If you must, use a fiber powder in a drink or something (I do that in my tea at night). If you are getting too much fiber, you will be gassy or have stomach crampy feelings, so just tweek it.

But eat better fiber than sugar bars.

kikibaby

K, I guess I am getting a little too much fiber.  I was just looking for something I can keep at work to eat for breakfast when I don't have time for much else. 

Nebb

I mean if you dont care too much about preservatives and sugar and just want to fill up, it works (though there are better bars than kellogs), but there are better options. If you had some kind of oatmeal (I use the quaker that has no ingredients but the oatmeal - you put in water, zap it for 1min and its done) with some fruit thrown on top and a small protein drink or glass of milk - it would fill you up and have WAY less bad stuff in it.

Kristin&eric

yea if you up the water intake it should help

PsyDet 2155

I've found that drinking water when I eat more fiber helps digestion.

ThePinkSuperhero

Those bars!!!  I have eaten them- and BOY DO THEY MAKE YOU FART!  Read this page, you are not crazy.  I laughed until I cried at the stories people told.  Don't even ask me how many I ate before the last wedding I was a bridesmaid in.  Thank goodness the ceremony was only 5 minutes.

http://www.pleasegodno.com/index.php?url=archives/66-Fiber-One-Bars-make-me-Fart.html

smokeybailey

Fiber one bars are almost like party favors.

cbvcru67

I totally gey what you're saying.  When I started eating fiber bars, I saw, ahem, symptoms, too.   But what I found was that all I needed was about 1 a day - usually like for breakfast or lunch, and after about a week, my body had adjusted.  I wasn't as gassy and was much more regular, which I think is a sign of good fiber intake, rather than too much.  It might be tmi, but I hope that helps!