15 High Fiber Paleo Dishes

High Fiber Paleo Dishes

One of the things Superman heard from doctors before he was diagnosed with celiac disease was “eat more fiber.” He ate lots of fiber in the form of whole grains, but that never solved his problem (obviously).

After going Paleo, one question I received a lot was, “How do you get enough fiber if you’re not eating grains?” If you don’t know what fiber is, it’s a kind of carbohydrate found in the cell walls of plants, but it’s a carbohydrate that you can’t digest. Since fiber is a major component of plant cells, almost all fruits and vegetables are good source, and most of them contain both soluble and insoluble varieties. Whole grains are also fiber-rich (thus the common recommendation to “eat more whole grains” to increase fiber), but since this benefit doesn’t cancel out all the other ways grains are bad for you, whole grains aren’t recommended on a Paleo diet.

Fiber helps speed up the elimination of toxic waste through the colon, helps maintain the correct pH range, and can reduce cholesterol levels.

According to Dr. Loren Cordain, “On a calorie-by-calorie basis, whole grains are lousy sources of fiber, minerals, and B vitamins when compared to the grass produced or free ranging meats, seafood, and fresh fruit and veggies that dominate The Paleo Diet. For example, a 1,000-calorie serving of fresh fruits and vegetables has between two and seven times as much fiber as does a comparable serving of whole grains.” {source}

Here are some great high fiber Paleo dishes that will help you get the fiber intake that you need!