Ask a strength athlete about their protein target and you’ll get an exact number. Ask about fiber and it goes quiet. Yet many athletes don’t meet the guideline of 30 to 40 grams of fiber per day. In this article, you’ll learn how to increase your fiber intake without upsetting your stomach.
Why athletes often fall short on fiber
A typical sports diet revolves around chicken, rice, eggs, and shakes. These foods contain little fiber. If you also cut back on bread, fruit, and legumes during a cut, you can quickly drop below 20 grams per day.
Build it up step by step
Don’t double your fiber intake overnight. Your gut needs time to adjust, and increasing it too quickly often causes bloating. Add about 5 grams per day each week and drink enough water alongside it.
Seven easy ways
- Switch from white to whole grain. Brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, and whole-wheat bread provide two to three times as much fiber.
- Start the day with oatmeal. A 60-gram serving provides about 6 grams of fiber.
- Have vegetables with every meal. Broccoli, spinach, and green beans fit into almost any diet.
- Eat legumes twice a week. Lentils, chickpeas, and beans are the most fiber-rich products in the supermarket.
- Eat fruit with the skin on. An apple or pear with the skin on, or a bowl of raspberries.
- Nuts and seeds. Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or flaxseeds to your yogurt or shake.
- A fiber supplement as an addition. Useful on days when you can’t manage it with regular food.
An example day with over 30 grams of fiber
- Breakfast: oatmeal with raspberries and flaxseeds.
- Lunch: whole-wheat bread with egg and an apple.
- Dinner: brown rice, chicken, and broccoli.
- Snack: a handful of nuts.
Evogen fiber supplement
Evogen Fiber is a fiber powder that you mix into water, a shake, or your oatmeal. Use it to supplement the fiber from your diet and start with half a serving. If you mix it into a protein shake such as Evogen Evofusion, you get protein and fiber in one snack.
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