Looking for a healthy way of feeling full and satisfied after meals? Trouble with late night snacking? Then you need to add plenty of fibre to your diet.
Fibre should be an integral part of your healthy eating plan. It can keep you feeling fuller for longer after your scheduled meal, therefore keeping your weight loss in check. You should be aiming for at least the minimum recommendation of fibre in your diet which is 20 - 35 grams per day for adults. Choose fibre sources such as fresh dark green vegetables, fruit and legumes.
I'm constantly suprised by the low fibre intake in the regular diets of people that come to see me. Suprised because 'fibre campaigns' have been running in the media for years in order to address a number of health issues. Yet people fail to address this important ingredient in their diets.
But even with eating regular sources of fibre it can be hard to get your daily allotment. That's where supplements come in. And two of my favourites are Metamucil and Hunger Busters. These supplements work in the same way as high fibre foods. They provide bulk to digested food which helps it move through the digestive tract at a normal rat. Also an increased intake of fibre in the diet every day helps promote a healthy digestive system. And as an added bonus fibre supplements reduce the glycemic load of your meal, reducing insulin levels.
All in all fibre is an important tool in your weight loss arsenal.
