11/12/2026
Fibre is one of those things people know they should probably eat more of, but very few people actually know what that looks like across a normal day.
And it matters for a lot more than just helping you p**p.
Fibre helps keep digestion regular, it helps meals keep you fuller for longer, and it supports the bacteria in your gut that rely on fibre-rich foods.
It also usually means your diet has more of the foods I want you eating anyway: fruit, vegetables, beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts and seeds.
There are two types of fibre, and you need both.
Soluble fibre dissolves in water and turns into a gel-like texture in your gut. It slows digestion, helps keep blood sugar steadier, supports healthy cholesterol levels and feeds your good gut bacteria.
Find it in: oats, chia seeds, flax, beans, lentils, apples, citrus fruit, berries, carrots and psyllium husk.
Insoluble fibre doesn't dissolve. It adds bulk and helps move food through your digestive system, which keeps things regular.
Find it in: whole grains, wheat bran, nuts, seeds, the skins of fruits and vegetables, cauliflower, green beans and potatoes with the skin on.
Most plant foods have a mix of both, which is another reason variety matters.
A lot of women tell me they eat "pretty healthy," but then when we actually look at their day, there might be a piece of fruit, a handful of vegetables at dinner and that is about it.
That is why seeing what 30g actually looks like is so helpful.
You do not need to sit down and eat a mountain of fibre in one meal.
You build it through the day.
Add berries or chia to breakfast. Have fruit with a snack. Add beans or lentils into lunch.
Keep the skin on your potatoes.
Get vegetables into more than one meal.
Choose whole grains when it makes sense.
And if you are increasing fibre, do it gradually and make sure you are drinking enough too, because suddenly doubling it overnight is probably not going to make your stomach very happy.
Everyone talks about protein, and yes, protein is important.
But fibre deserves way more attention than it gets.