Fiber One cereal. Good God....

[LaviathanX]

Ok so has anyone tried this Fiber One cereal? Per 1/2c, it has 15g of fiber in it, and zero sugars. And it actually tastes pretty damn good. Especially w/ a packet of equal in it.

Well, I've been eating like 15 egg whites for breakfast for the past few days, and then I had this Fiber One and had 2 bowls of it, which would be about 5 servings total (I couldn't help myself). That means 75g of fiber. Let me tell you, people.... egg whites and Fiber One do NOT mix! WHEW! I almost passed out...twice. I took the BIGGEST fucking dump I've ever taken in my life (a double flusher!), and then 20 mins later, I took another monstrous, gargantuan dump (again, a double flusher)! I feel like I'm king of the world right now. If anyone wants to take a huge monstrous shit, I'd suggest Fiber One.

Now, my question... is this healthy??

 

[frankenfurter]

I found this on the web, don't know if it's true, though.


Problems in excess:
There are some concerns that phytate, which accompanies dietary fiber, will decrease the absorption of certain minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. Most long term studies have not confirmed this danger. Very high intakes of isolated sources of dietary fiber can prevent adequate intake of other nutrients and may, in rare instances, lead to intestinal obstruction or volvulus of the colon. Most untoward effects have been traced to inadequate fluid intake with consumption of large amounts of fiber.

 

[SlapItHard]

I eat it all the time, theres no simple carbs in it and it tastes damn good. I like mixing 1/2 a scoop of chocolate protein in to the milk, makes it taste like a chocolate cereal and adds protein.

 

[geness]

What is the breakdown of carbs, fat, protein and calories per serving? It sounds good- might have to go get some to try later!

 

[HANSEL]

Ive been touting this cereal here on EF for Months! Its sweetned with aspertame, fibrous as hell, and has a very loeffective carb count. Try it w/ a low or no sugar protein powder instead of milk, you can have cereal, retain ab definition and have carbs and an effective 9gr per 1/2 cup.

 

[zackdarnell]

All Bran extra fiber is also pretty good. Per 1/2 cup:
50 kcal
1 g fat
20g carb, of which 13 g fiber
3 g protein

 

[frankenfurter]

I checked this stuff out when I went to the store last night--looks EXACTLY like the stuff I feed my rabbit.

I had to pass on it. I'm regular enough as it is...

 

[circusgirl]

To avoid the effect of pyhtates in spinach etc have a little citrus with them, few slices of orange etc.

Unprocessed wheat bran in your oatmeal is also a lot of fibre. All Bran by Kelloggs is 17% SUGAR.

 

[Q8TY]

all bran with extra fiber
per 1/2 cup
0 gram suger
carb 20 gram
13 gram fiber WOW

side effect :
digestive pain and gas

 

[Q8TY]

To avoid the effect of pyhtates in spinach etc have a little citrus with them, few slices of orange etc.

Unprocessed wheat bran in your oatmeal is also a lot of fibre. All Bran by Kelloggs is 17% SUGAR.

All Bran by Kelloggs = 74 G.I
All bran with extra fiber = 51 G.I
forsted flakes by Kelloggs = 55 G.I

G.I = Glycemic index

i always mix forsted with all bran with extra fiber without any side effect they are low G.I

 

[HANSEL]

Also,
1 box, 2 individually wrapped sleeves is great, it helps with portion control as well.

 

[TheBigDog]

I checked this stuff out when I went to the store last night--looks EXACTLY like the stuff I feed my rabbit.

I had to pass on it. I'm regular enough as it is...

this stuff taste better than it looks. give it a try.

 

[FitFossil]

...Unprocessed wheat bran in your oatmeal is also a lot of fibre....

This is what I eat. It adds a nutty flavor to the oatmeal. Add in some extra water when cooking, because the bran absorbs it and plumps up a bit, making it more palatable. A tablespoon a day should make your bowels function smoothly with no unpleasant surprises. Be sure to drink extra water too, because fiber absorbs it during digestion. If you don't get enough water, the fiber can become a hardened mass and actually cause constipation.

 

[zackdarnell]

All Bran by Kelloggs is 17% SUGAR.

Yes it is, but the Extra Fiber version is sugar free.

 

[LaviathanX]

Yeah you can add this stuff to yogurt, cottage cheese (for texture), shit like that.

So you're tellin me to mix 2 servings of chocolate whey in WATER and then use that in place of milk? Might have to look into that....

And yeah, it looks like rabbit food, but once you try it you'll be totally suprised at the taste. And yeah it makes you fart like a motherfucker, but I only had one bowl today and it wasn't so bad. 2 bowls....now you're askin for trouble.

Good stuff guys, check it out. And thanks for the info.

 

[Shankerr]

I like the stuff myself, but be sure to drink a tonne of water. The fiber absorbs H2O and passes through the colon easily and quickly, without letting the organ do its job. Lest we forget, something like 70% of the water you intake it absorbed to the body through the colon, so if all your water is passing right through, then dehydration could occur.

 

[anthrax]

To avoid the effect of pyhtates in spinach etc have a little citrus with them, few slices of orange etc.

Are you sure ?
I have never heard such a thing about avoiding phytates effects !?

but I know phytates are real issues for minerals absorptions

 

[ohshit!]

I am so glad to see I am not alone here!!! I am trying to loose weight. Was watching Biggest Loser and I usually go with thier advice of the food recomendations/ Well oh shit! I thought I was making the right decision by eating cereal in the morning and for lunch. Little did I know I was part of the toilet the whole day. - oh forgot to mention the mass amount of gas.



My thought was 1- I had too much fiber and/or 2- my body was getting to the point of being lactose intolerant. I set it aside for sometime looking at it as my enemy, then this morning thought to myself.. ok.. myabe I just need to eat it in moderation. Literally measured (1) cup and served it with milk. 7 hours later.... I'm dealing with the same shit!!! Oh how difficult to deal with while in meetings... had one as SOON as I came into work and have to go to yet another one in about an hour.


Eeeewwww... gassy and shitty feeling for a 2hr meeting ...dammit!!!