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Hi Louise - I'd start out with the soluble fiber supplements at a small dose (just 1 t twice daily, or 1 pill twice daily) and gradually increase. You shouldn't have problems with the soluble fiber foods.

You can easily start by just substituting seafood of any kind, or skinless chicken breasts, or skinless turkey breasts, where you'd normally use red meat. You can even get ground low fat or close to fat free chicken or turkey, and use that for ground meat. You can also start experimenting with things like fat free turkey bacon and fat free turkey ham.

Start using soy milk in place of dairy in cooking, and substituting two egg whites for each whole egg. Your protein level won't change too much, but the animal proteins you'll be eating are much easier to digest than those in red meat and dairy. You'll also be drastically decreasing your fat intake, but you won't be going fat free.

You should have plenty of energy and feel full. Complex carbs (what most soluble fiber foods are) give your body and brain fuel. Fiber gives you a feeling of being full.

Do make sure you drink lots of water - that's crucial for the soluble fiber to work.

Please keep us posted on how things go.

Best,
Heather

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