26/08/2024
Fibre • We all need it, but many of us just aren’t hitting the mark! Fibre wears many hats and is important for so many reasons. Perhaps it’s most notable role is that it promotes the efficient elimination of waste from the body. It also plays a part in lowering cholesterol, weight management, keeping our gut bacteria happy and assists us to feel full and keeps our blood sugars balanced throughout the day. So how can you increase your intake? Firstly, eating a large variety of plant based foods will help you get to your daily target with ease.
My tips include:
✖️Opting for wholegrain or wholemeal sources of cereals/grains such as bread and pasta.
✖️Opting for wholefood based grains to bulk up meals such as quinoa, oats, rice, buckwheat and barley.
✖️Consuming the recommended 2 fruit and 5 vegetables daily of different colours. This can include frozen veg too.
✖️Ensuring something ‘green’ with every meal. Perhaps add a handful of spinach to your sandwich at lunch, sautée some Asian greens to have as a side at dinner time or try making Mexican inspired tacos with iceberg lettuce cups.
✖️Bulking up your meal with legumes is a wonderfully cheap yet nutritious way to increase your fibre intake too.
Here I’ve got one of my fave meals - spaghetti bolognaise with brown rice pasta and a simple side salad. To boost the fibre of this meal and help it to go further, I always add veggies to my sauce too (carrots, celery, zucchini, capsicum and tomatoes - any combo of these with whatever is on hand at the time). Happiest Monday - I hope you’ve had a good start to the week! 🌸
