Dr. Mary Claire Haver

So for our patients, we usually recommend a combo of vitamin D with omega-3 fatty acids and throw in some vitamin K in there for increased absorption.

And it's a real tidy way to kind of hit those nutrients at once.

You should know beyond the shadow of a doubt how much fiber you are getting per day.

And here's the truth.

Most women are getting 10 to 12 milligrams of fiber in their diet per day.

And you need minimum of 25.

Optimal for heart health is 35 for women.

So am I suggesting you triple your fiber intake in one day?

Absolutely not.

Your gut will not be happy.

You will be bloated and you'll hate me and you'll say mean things about me, okay?

This is something you need to slowly introduce over time.

The more variety of sources of fiber that you get in your diet, and that is things like nuts, seeds, legumes, vegetables, fruits, whole food,

If you can get 35 grams a day from your food, avocado, I'm like an avocado a day-ish girl.

And that helps me get a ton of fiber in my diet.

Amazing.

Go for it.

If you can't, supplementing with fiber, it's basically harmless.

It's not going to hurt you.

It's usually pretty cheap.