Forums: March 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Fiber: do calories count or not?
Created on: 02/28/10 10:09 PM Views: 1680 Replies: 6
Sue3334 Joined: 02/28/10 Posts: 1	Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 10:09 PM Since fiber isn't digested by the body, why are calories for fiber listed on labels? And do those fiber calories "count" toward our daily intake? Thanks
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1189	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:13 AM Fiber does not digest, this is true. That is why we do not recommend counting calories. If you eat to your heart and belly's content high-fiber foods, you will lose weight or maintain your ideal weight. You get to live like the healthiest people on the planet - just eat without thinking/counting/portioning AND be healthy. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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veveveveggie Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 114	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 8:28 AM My husband is amazed at how much food I can eat and still stay slender. Jean
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SuePerson Joined: 02/28/10 Posts: 3	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:29 PM Susan Levin wrote: Fiber does not digest, this is true. That is why we do not recommend counting calories. If you eat to your heart and belly's content high-fiber foods, you will lose weight or maintain your ideal weight. You get to live like the healthiest people on the planet - just eat without thinking/counting/portioning AND be healthy. You have a good point about not worrying about counting calories, for most people. However, I lost 130 pounds over the last couple years, and keeping track of what I eat, calories, fiber, etc., is a big part of the way I maintain my weight. I don't want to risk not doing that--too scary that I might backslide.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1189	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:31 PM Some people are numbers people, documenters, etc. And if that works - GREAT! I wouldn't try to fix something that isn't broken. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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SuePerson Joined: 02/28/10 Posts: 3	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:31 PM SuePerson wrote: Susan Levin wrote: Fiber does not digest, this is true. That is why we do not recommend counting calories. If you eat to your heart and belly's content high-fiber foods, you will lose weight or maintain your ideal weight. You get to live like the healthiest people on the planet - just eat without thinking/counting/portioning AND be healthy. You have a good point about not worrying about counting calories, for most people. However, I lost 130 pounds over the last couple years, and keeping track of what I eat, calories, fiber, etc., is a big part of the way I maintain my weight. I don't want to risk not doing that--too scary that I might backslide. Oh, and I eat 100-120 g of fiber a day. It's about 15-20% of my daily calorie intake. I'm sure it's a big factor in keeping my weight stable, too. I'm a big fan of fiber!
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SuePerson Joined: 02/28/10 Posts: 3	RE: Fiber: do calories count or not? Posted Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:33 PM Susan Levin wrote: Some people are numbers people, documenters, etc. And if that works - GREAT! I wouldn't try to fix something that isn't broken. I'm definitely a numbers person. Now I want to shift more from vegetarian to vegan. I'm excited!
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