You also need to eat 2-3 cups of vegetbles that are high in fiber - each day. That gives you some of the fibers that you need. There are also supplements that you can take that are natural to go along with this - if you need to. They are a bit expensive, but I've found all I need in the right foods. Have you read Atkins Revolution book? That goes into a long explanation as well, and will help you along the way.