EIGHT TASTY WAYS TO EAT MORE FIBRE
Fibre is hugely important in our diets, and keeps our miles of inner tubing healthy and ticking over regularly. It also helps prevent against diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular problems. Here are some yummy ways to increase your fibre intake in ways that feel like you’re treating yourself at the same time!
An excellent source of protein and antioxidants as well as fibre, a handful these wonderful roasted soya beans make a filling, beneficial mid-morning snack.
Packed full of fibre, these sweet treats are also high in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and all-round lip-smacking tastiness!
As a proud member of the Brassica family of vegetables, kale is a superb source of vitamins and minerals. It also makes an excellent, moreish snack once dehydrated until crispy and paired with natural herbs and spices.
Also called Golden Berries and Cape Gooseberries, these amazing little fruits are undergoing a renaissance at the moment, not only because of their fantastic nutrition, but also because each one is an absolutely gorgeous flavour explosion!
The antimicrobial, antiviral and regenerative properties of coconut are well-documented, but there’s something really magical that happens to its taste and texture when it’s toasted.
An awesome regulator of digestive health, these beans also are dead tasty whizzed up into a dip with some garlic and smoked paprika!
Most of us have tried bhindi bhaji at our local Indian restaurant, and many know how versatile and delicious this relatively unsung and unique-tasting little vegetable can be.
Nuts in general are brilliantly high in fibre, beneficial fats and all kinds of heart-healthy natural compounds. We’ve included this in the list as, quite apart from the health benefits, it’s simply one of the most delicious things we’ve ever tasted!