11/21/2025
Are we “fibermaxxing” yet?
Dietary fiber is the next big trendy thing in the food and wellness industry. And honey, I’m here for it. 😎
But you don’t need to eat the cookie version of “colon blow” to do your body a favor. 🙅♀️
Here’s a few simple ways you can add a little more ✨fiber✨ to your day:
1. Read food labels- knowledge is power and we’re looking for products that have 2+ grams of fiber per serving. It’s recommended that adults get 25-34 grams per day of fiber. And the average American adult eats 15 grams per day. 🥲
This is a problem for a number of reasons, but the most concerning are digestive health, bowel movement consistency/regularity, and disease prevention (less fiber means higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers).
2. Have fruits and/or vegetables for snacks. They have vitamins, minerals AND fiber. Not to mention they can be super portable depending on your selections; apples, pears, oranges, baby carrots, snap peas- you name it, you can stick it in your bag and go!
3. Add seeds like chia, flax, or h**p seeds to your yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, or even smoothies. You’ll barely even notice they’re in there and you’ll be adding at least 1 gram of additional fiber per tbsp to your meal (chia seeds offer 5 grams per tbsp! 😱).
4. Add beans to salads, soups, or have them as a side dish! A half cup serving of black beans or kidney beans adds 7-8 grams of fiber to your dish! In our house when we have taco night, I love serving up beans on the side for fiber AND flavor!
5. Switch to whole grain or whole wheat pastas and breads. They are made from whole grain rather than refined grain and have at least 2x the fiber of the refined grain counterparts.
Adding more fiber to your diet, it’s important to do two things: make sure you hydrate well (fiber works best when combined with water so it can help move things through your digestive tract and not cause blockages and constipation) and add fiber into your diet slowly (about 5 grams added per week is a good place to start, or 2-3 grams per day) to avoid gas, bloating, and cramps to allow your digestive (especially the natural bacteria in your gut) system to adjust.
