Seed and Grain Quantity?

[CautiousK]

Hi ,

This may sound like a daft question but should I introduce seeds and grains gradually to my diet, via yoghurts and salads?

I just remember learning that blueberries were good for you and I ended up with severe cramps after just a few so dont want to eat too many and cause a negative affect.

[Subtle_badger]

Not a daft question at all!

Grains for me, zero. I'm on a low carb journey, no grains for now. Maybe in the future I will eat oats, but that's not what you are asking.

I added chia seeds and linseed/flaxseed to my diet. Roughly a tablespoon of each, total 20 grams, and my body responded positively. I doubled it to 40grams,and it stopped everything. An - um - mechanical investigation showed that the seeds were acting as a plug. Introduce any fibre gently, and keep a careful eye out.

[Hidden in reply to Subtle_badger]

This is interesting to me! Around the time I introduced a lot of seeds, including the chia pudding and,... well...let's just say there was a big decrease in activity. Now you say they can act as a plug...it makes sense. It's so easy to go in all gung ho with something you think is healthy, maybe it goes to show dietry change should be slower!

[Subtle_badger in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for that. I was hesitant to share, so am I glad it was of use to someone.

[AnnieW55]

If you are introducing more fibre I would suggest also increasing your fluid intake, water is good (not juices or sugary drinks), or at least make sure you have a good intake over the day, it helps move the bulk along.

[CautiousK in reply to AnnieW55]

Thank you Annie.

[MikePollard in reply to AnnieW55]

Fibre is vastly overrated. It's often said that adding fibre to cure constipation is like adding more cars to a traffic jam. And the old cure for constipation was (and is) an effective lubricant, as indeed a high fat diet is.

[Hidden in reply to MikePollard]

As my Spanish relatives tell me, one old Spanish cure for constipation is to drink some olive oil.

[LottieMW in reply to MikePollard]

Yes 😂

I started adding some double cream to my breakfast of full fat Greek yoghurt, fruit compote, and pumpkin/sunflower seeds. Defo had interesting results 😂

[Praveen55]

How much dietary fibre?

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[TheAwfulToad Ambassador]

You can if you want to, but there's no "should" - the dietician's assertion that they're essential for health is so untrue I'm going to call it a barefaced lie. I used to have some muesli now and then for breakfast (one tablespoonful), although I don't anymore. A bit of homemade toast is occasionally nice with scrambled egg. Just don't overdo it.