Suggestions for high fiber/protein foods??

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RhiannonW

Cathlete
I've read recently that eating high fiber and protein foods can help some lose weight. Anyone care to share what are good foods/snacks that fit that description?
Thanks much!
 
Dumb question - what is hummus? Produce? Like lettuce, or squash? Do you eat it raw, or cooked? How would you cook it?

Also, I read somewhere that carrots weren't the greatest veggie to choose. I can't remember why though. Any ideas?
 
Hi,

Hummus is a spread made out of garbanzo beans (or chick peas depending on where you are from), and various other ingredients, it is middle eastern I think. You can buy it in stores or make it yourself, its a great on sandwiches or crackers...

Jill
 
I love to eat whole wheat toast and natural peanut butter. It contains a lot of good fiber and protein. Any kind of beans and rice are great for fiber and protein.

Great sources of fiber:
veggies (dark green)
apples
bran cereal
bran pretzels

Protein:
beans
PB
soy
egg whites
Whole grain bread

Yum!
 
I make a bean burrito filling with onion, garlic, mashed beans, Mexican spices, sometimes a bit of sweet potato, all mashed up. Sometimes I add a very frugal amount of mild cheese. Once it's all mashed I use lettuce leaves instead of tortillas to roll it up and eat it. Lower in carbs and calories that way. Very high fiber and lots of protein also.
 
Its hard to find a single item of food that is high fiber/protein without having a ton of carbs also. So I usually split them up: for fiber very low cal veggies like green beans, brocoli, red and green peppars, onions, celery and carrots (I belive these are "free" foods on weights watchers) and then for my protein I try to eat a pure protein food like healthy choice meats, chicken breast, tuna packed in water, shrimp, other seafood. I also like low fat dairy for protein. It has some lactose carbs but they don't seem to affect me like grain/bean carbs in terms of weight gain.
Beth
 
Fruits and vegetables are good sources. Consider 5 a day a minimum. Whole grained bread is good too. Read the label. It should list whole grains (oats, rye, barley, 100% whole wheat). If it says "enriched" skip it. I love beans for fiber. Brown rice is great too. I found one that has 5 grams per serving. A word of caution though. Increase your intake gradually because your body needs to adapt to it and it can cause gas and bloating and tummy aches if you boost it very abruptly.
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You might check out The New Glucose Revolution by Jennie Brand-Miller, et.al. It talks about glycemic index. I haven't read it yet, but from what I understand, some carbs are absorbed more slowly, which keeps you feeling full longer. For example, an apple would "stick to your ribs" better than a baked potato. Knowledge of that might help you eat smarter (& thus eat less) and lose weight. Carbs are not the enemy--they are very necessary for athletes, as books on sports nutrition will tell you. Total calories and balance (not all protein or carbs or any one thing) are important.

By the way, apples improve lung function (at least in men) if eaten daily. They're my favorite snack.

There are a lot of diet strategies out there. This didn't answer your question about protein, but maybe it will give you more food for thought.

Juliee
 
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