Simple Ways to Incorporate More Fibre into your Diet

One of the most important things you need in your diet. Fibre not only aids in digestion, but blood sugar balance as well! Because of this it attributes to lowering inflammation, improving bowel movements, supporting hormonal health and much more. Sooo with all that said here are some of my favourite ways to make sure I get fibre into my diet …

1.       Bring Fibre with You

If you’re someone who is constantly on the go and eats out a lot this is my #1 tip for you!! A lot of the time when you’re eating out constantly, chances are that the food you’re eating lacks fibre. I like to carry a small container or baggy of hemp hearts/chia seeds/flax seeds around with me to put on the food I get so I know that I’m getting at least some fibre in my diet. You can also get all of these at bulk barn.

2.       Snack on Raw Vegetables

Raw vegetables are packed with fibre, it’s super easy to pre-prep vegetables and keep them in your fridge to throw onto salads or snack on throughout the week. If you find eating plain vegetables boring, try dipping them in a garlic flavoured hummus (Sunflower Kitchen Garlic and Onion is my all-time fav).

3.       Add Berries to Your Oatmeal

Small berries are packed with fibre and also make plain oatmeal taste 10x better. While you’re at it pile on some hemp/chia seeds.

4.       Seeds on Everything

Chia/Hemp/Flax/Pumpkin seeds are all basically tasteless and are super easy to add to almost any dish. I am forever putting hemp seeds on my spaghetti because you don’t even realize they’re there.

5.       Choose Whole Grain/Sprouted Bread over Processed Bread

White bread contains bleached flour and is lower in nutrients then wholegrain flour. This is because of heavy processing methods, because of this fibre content is also lower.

6.       Eat the Skin of Your Vegetables

The skin of vegetables are high in both fibre and antioxidants.

7.       Swap Your Peanut Butter for Almond Butter

Almond butter higher in monounsaturated fats, vitamin e and magnesium. Along with this it is significantly higher in fibre.

Such simple changes that can go a long way!