5 High fibre foods that are quick and economical

5 High fibre foods that are quick and economical

5 High fibre foods that are quick and economical. There are so many foods that has fibre but in this article we are concentrating on the foods that are high in fibre plus quick to make and easy on the pockets as well.

Why do we need fibre?:

It helps with digestion, improves gut health, helps in weight loss, and lowering the risk of many diseases. If you are targeting weight loss and taking a lot of protein then without taking fibre you might face constipation. People who have acidity and constipation problems in general needs a lot of fibre in their body. Fibre takes out all the stuck up food from our body.

Chia Seeds:

This is definitely on the number one because chia seed is high in fibre but also contains protein, healthy fats, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, Vitamin C etc. Magnesium is helpful in reducing stress from your body, which was a key thing to concentrate on when I was on my weight loss journey, because I gained weight majorly due to stress.

You can soak maximum 2 spoons chia seed in warm water over night, or 1-2 hours before drinking. Squeeze half a lemon in a glass and drink empty stomach every morning. Drink a lot of water through out the day otherwise chia might do the opposite effect. It’s very easy to make, doesn’t take much time and efforts in preparing, and not very expensive on the pocket as well. Half a kilogram of chia seed will go on for 3-4 months for one person.

Avocado Or Guava:

If avocado is not very economical for you then opt for guava when you need dietary fibre. Both the fruits has good amount of fibre plus have more health benefits. Once you cut open the avocado, you need to finish it in 24 hours, after that it goes bad. It’s a sensitive food but very beneficial for the body. Very high in fibre, and contains healthy fats that you need to run your brains all day.

Guava is quite economical and doesn’t need any preparation. It has vitamin A, B and C. It helps reduces inflammation. Guava maintains hair health, helps in weight loss and has many more benefits. Although, avocado has more fibre than guava but guava is a very good alternative. If you want to compare avocado and guava nutrition, click here.

Oats Or Dalia:

Oats and Dalia are not the same thing but equally beneficial for the body. Both are high in fibre and protein. However, people who are sensitive to wheat (Gluten) should avoid Dalia. Oats can be used as a breakfast and Dalia as a lunch. That’s what I used to do during my weight loss journey because I am not too sensitive to gluten. It improved my gut health drastically. Check this article to compare Oats and Dalia nutrition.

Lentils:

Who doesn’t have lentils in their home, especially when you come from an Indian household. different types of lentils have different benefits but they all have one thing in common that they have good amount of fibre and they don’t need much of preparation. If you are not too rigid in eating lentils with rice, then you can make lentil soup as well. Lentils have protein and fibre that is very good for weight loss as well. Click here for lentil soup recipe.

Raw original Pop Corn:

What a fun way to get some fibre in. Pop corn is in my list majorly because it is very quick to make and everyone’s favourite snack. We all have a habit of snacking and we snack on junk, which makes our gut unhealthy. A good way to replace your trans fatty snacks is with some pop corn. It has good amount of fibre and very low in calorie as well. Of course if you keep adding other ingredients like sugar, butter etc. then you are changing the fibre and calorie of the pop corn. So choose original raw pop corns rather than packed and flavoured pop corns.

I am not a scientist or a nutritionist. So if you need specific amounts of nutrition value of each foods that I mentioned here check out this article.

Check out my article for types of healthy pasta that I have eaten during my weight loss journey as a replacement of my boring meals.