Fibre is really crucial for a healthier life. But if there is one thing that most us should be doing to improve our health, it is to add more fibre to our diet. The biggest issue with the diet that most of us follow these days, it is that extremely lacking fibre: soluble and insoluble. Most of us predominantly use refined flour or white rice, both of which has been stripped of fibre and most nutrients. There has also been a lack of green vegetables and fruits in our diet, all leading to a lack of good fibre in it. Yes, you can use Nutriplus FibreFit to add to any meal to make it fibre-bomb, but we are will get there after seeing some methods to naturally improve it.
Choosing the Healthier Alternatives
Like mentioned above, most of choose refined flour and white rice to be our source of carbs and calories. These are lacking in any significant amount of fibre. That is why there has been a major shift in demand towards whole grain products like whole wheat breads and brown rice. Replace the white bread in your sandwich with its whole grain counterpart for instance. Small steps can go a long way in improving your health. Fun fact, white flour was exclusively used by royalty, with darker breads only used by the lowest tier of society.
Snack Smart
There will always be a healthier and smarter way to snack. Replace your cookies and cakes with fruits and vegetables that are higher in fibre. Dried fruits, oatcakes, granola bars etc. are also great snack items that are rich in fibre. There are also many new products in the market that are fibre-enriched versions of your favourite snacks.
Eating the right kind of carbs
Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rapport due to the fact that it is considered fattening. However, you can still have carbohydrates, as long as you are smart about it. Potatoes, with its skin on, is a great source of carbohydrates and fibre. Whole-grains and high-fibre starchy food items are a great source for you if you want to increase your carb intake while getting your fibre.
Fruits and vegetable, obviously
Fruits and vegetables are hands down your best chance to increase the fibre in your diet. Leafy vegetables, mango, banana etc. are delicious and versatile sources of fibre. An easy rule to follow is the 5-a-day rule, which means that you should eat at least 5 fruits or vegetables a day.
And finally, Nutriplus FibreFit
Let’s talk about supplementing fibre in your diet. And for me, nothing is better than Nutriplus FibreFit. Just adding a sachet of Nutriplus FibreFit to your food or beverage is enough to make it rich in fibre. Made with Gum Acai, the richest source of soluble fibre, Nutriplus FibreFit is heat stable, tasteless and allows you to stay satiated for longer. It also allows you to keep your glycemic index low and reduce cholesterol levels. So head on to the QNET India eStore and pick up a packet of FibreFit!
