Fibre is a natural appetite suppressant which is why you will frequently see high fibre cereals publicising that they will keep you full until lunch time. An increase in your fibre intake can be accomplished with a few simple changes to your diet.

Making changes to your diet can seem like a tough thing to do at first. However with a few little changes over time, you will have increased your fibre intake and start feeling the benefits of appetite suppression.

Before i give you some suggestions on how to integrate more fibre in to your diet let’s first look at what fibre is and what the health benefits for you are.

Fibre is comprised of several complex carbohydrates and can either be soluble or insoluble. Unlike most other foods we eat, fibre contains no calories, vitamins or minerals and therefore passes through your body without being digested. This is also why people suffering from constipation are told to eat more fibre.

Some people believe that eating meat will provide fibre, however this is incorrect. Fibre only exists in the cell walls of plants, therefore things such as fruit, vegetables, and grain are all typically high in fibre.

In addition to the appetite suppression and therefore weight loss benefits, fibre also provides other health benefits. It is known to help reduce the risks of bowel troubles such as haemorrhoids and cancer of the bowel and colon. It also helps to blance blood sugar levels and reduce cholesterol levels.

As you can see, the benefits of a high fibre diet extend a great deal further than just helping you to control your appetite and lose weight. So even if you are happy with your current weight a little more fibre in your diet can only be a good thing.

Here are some simple meal ideas to help you increase your daily fibre intake:

Breakfast:

  • Wholemeal toast
  • Wheat or grain based cereal
  • Bran muffins
  • Porridge oats
  • Pure fruit smoothie

Lunch:

  • Sandwiches made with wholemeal bread
  • Any vegetable soup with wholemeal bread
  • Beans on wholemeal toast
  • Wholegrain pasta salad
  • Nuts and seeds
  • Fruit Salad

Dinner:

  • Wholegrain pasta or rice with a sauce of your choice
  • Vegetable stir fry
  • Bean or vegetable Enchiladas (use wholemeal tortillas)
  • Vegetable chilli with kidney beans

As you can see it doesnt take too much to increas the ammount of fibre you have in your diet.
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