I was reading an article on high fiber diets, and how it depends upon the type of fiber being eaten? Does anyone have experience with adding fiber to their diet, does it just automatically help one lose weight, do pounds just start coming off due to fiber pills, etc?

Hi great question. Basically there is soluable and insoluable fiber. One is for bulking and the other is for expelling waste and keeping the arteries clean. You need both for a health body. Fiber is fiber and it can come from different sources. The best of course is from natural sources like fruits, veggies (5 prunes a day work very well and you get the antioxidants with it). Ground Flax seed is also good. (2 tablespoons a day at different times or sprinkle over cereal. Doesn't have a bad tastes or anything, will keep your heart and brain healthy too-rich in omega 3's). If you don't have time for that I recommend wheaties and ULTRA-FIBER tablets that are made from fruits and veggies. It keeps your colon clean which automatically increases you metab., helps flatten the tummy and helps you loose weight. Hope that helps.

I appreciate that, flax, I wasn't thinking that was fiber for some reason. It's so associated with Omega 3's or something. But bulk fiber is what you get when you buy simple things like "metamucil?" Is there another fiber suppliment like a pill, one can buy that's not considered bulk?
I'm not sure about prunes? I may try them again.

Laura

Great info on the fiber tips...Thanks Commonsense!

Thanks, I'm sort of a self-taught health nut.

This is what I recommend:
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Eat a bowl of shredded wheat with fruit and skim milk for breakfast. That will increase your fiber intake.

nice!!!!!