The reason most people fall short on fibre is simple: they never track it. Calories and protein get logged; fibre gets ignored — so it quietly stays at half the recommended amount. Tracking fixes that. Here's how to track fibre and actually hit 30g+ a day.
Why bother tracking fibre
Fibre keeps you full, feeds your gut, and steadies your energy — and it's the centre of the fibremaxxing trend for good reason. But "eat more fibre" is vague; a number you can see is what changes behaviour. Background: how much fibre per day and what are macronutrients.
How to track it
- Set a target — ~30g a day is the standard; fibremaxxers aim higher.
- Log what you eat in an app that counts fibre, not just calories. Many apps bury or skip fibre — pick one that shows it.
- Check it mid-afternoon, not at bedtime, so you can still top up with a high-fibre snack.
Easy high-fibre foods to lean on
| Food | Approx fibre |
|---|---|
| Lentils (cooked, per cup) | ~15g |
| Black beans (per cup) | ~15g |
| Raspberries (per cup) | ~8g |
| Chia seeds (2 tbsp) | ~10g |
| Oats (per 100g) | ~10g |
Ramp up slowly
Jumping from 15g to 40g overnight causes bloating. Add ~5g every few days and drink more water as you go — fibre needs fluid to do its job.
See your fibre, hit your target
forme tracks fibre right alongside your calories and macros and scores food for your goals — so hitting 30g is watching a number climb, not guesswork.
The bottom line
You hit the fibre you track. Set a ~30g target, log it in an app that actually counts fibre, lean on beans, oats, berries and seeds, and ramp up gradually. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.