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11th Jun 2014
All Bran Bran Flakes
Dr Ciara Kelly says that we should aim to get 25g of fibre per day but that many of us fall very short, getting only 18/19g at most if we’re lucky.
The Kellogg’s All-Bran range provides between 2.7g and 11g of fibre per serving, which is up to 43% of the recommended intake (and in addition, the cereals are also an important source of folic acid, B-vitamins and iron).
Personally, I’m wondering how to up my fibre in my overall diet too by making better dietary choices with all my meals. Here are a few guidelines on what to do?
- Start your day with a cereal high in natural wheat bran fibre, such as Kellogg’s All-Bran.
- Go for brown rice or whole-wheat pasta instead of the white varieties – or try a 50:50 mix.
- Opt for a handful of nuts or fruit instead of crisps, snack bars or biscuits.
- Switch from white bread to whole meal, seeded or another high-fibre variety.
- Make sure you’re eating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables every day.
- Add peas, beans or lentils to stews and casseroles.
- Add extra vegetables when making meat sauce for lasagne, curries, chilli etc
- Choose wholemeal, oat or rye crackers instead of your usual variety.