Welcome to week 5 of your diet advice – Choosing high fibre options. You’re doing great, so keep up the good work! No doubt, if you’ve been following each week’s suggestions you’re also feeling amazing!
Fibre is the part of plant foods that does not get digested when we eat it. This means it passes through our digestive tract without being broken down or changing, which actually has many health benefits.
A high fibre diet reduces risk of diabetes, heart disease, bowel cancer, and can improve your appetite control by making you feel fuller therefore assisting in weight management – these are just a few of the reasons our dietician would like you to consider the below in your diet from this week on…
It is recommended to have 25 to 30 grams of fibre each day.
This could look like;
- bran cereal for breakfast,
- salad with beans for lunch
- stir fry vegetables and rice for dinner
- and snacking on 2 serves of fruit and a handful of nuts.
Here are some tips on increasing the amount of fibre in your diet:
- Checking the dietary fibre content of foods by reading the label is a great way to make a healthier food choice. Aiming for more than 5 grams per 100g in products such as bread, cereal, crackers, and snack bars helps to choose the best option.
- Aim to fit fibre into every meal and snack. While foods like rice crackers are low in energy, they are also low in fibre so we can miss an opportunity to meet our needs.
If you have any questions about your own diet or would like dietary advice from your Able Dietician, send us a message letting us know what you’re after and we’ll be in touch to help you achieve your goals!
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