There is a whole positive spiral that can occur when you make one simple change to your nutrition- letting go of processed foods and sugars and replacing it with any natural food. Without knowing too much about nutrition, that one simple change can do a lot for you- if you’re tired a lot, it can increase or balance energy, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, lift mood and focus, etc. And when you focus on getting more natural foods, there’s one thing you’ll naturally get much more of… FIBER.
In this article we’ll go over the benefits of fiber and some interesting things that happen when we take in more of it.
Fiber makes us feel full:
If you’re eating natural foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts/seeds, and maybe some oatmeal and quinoa- you’ll naturally get a good amount of fiber. And fiber makes us feel full so it’s very difficult to overeat. If you are eating too much, it could be because you’re taking in processed foods and processed carbohydrates- these foods give you calories but no nutrients, so we stay hungry. Incorporate natural foods with fiber and your body will say- that’s enough, I’m good, before you overeat.
Fiber controls blood sugar and keeps it from spiking:
If you have a fiber rich meal and then have something with sugar or carbohydrates (which are broken down into sugar), you won’t experience a severe blood sugar spike. The fiber creates a coating around the stomach lining that slows down the absorption of the sugar. Too many blood sugar spikes harm the body and put stress on the system. So if you’re going to have something with sugar, get some fiber in beforehand.
Fiber feeds the Gut Microbiome:
This is important. When we have healthy gut bacteria from probiotics, fibrous foods will feed the good bacteria. This keeps the microbiome strong. And when it’s strong and balanced- no processed foods/junk, and instead natural foods, especially fruits and vegetables, you digest food better, feel better mood and focus, and your immune system is strong. Working on balancing the gut even for a week will teach you a lot and help you feel better.
Getting more Fiber intake:
So to get more fiber in on a daily basis, first focus on natural foods and let go of one processed or unnatural food at a time. Slowly incorporate fruits and vegetables throughout the day. If you don’t like vegetables- let go of processed foods and sugar and replace them with anything natural. Your tastebuds will start to enjoy the healthy foods. Many times people don’t like vegetables because they’re not as “exciting” as the processed foods.
Here are some suggestions that I like to incorporate for fiber: Apples, Pears, Avocados, Spinach/Kale, Broccoli, Carrots, Oats. The list goes on but you get it. Have some fun with it.
Wishing you health and strength.
Ryan
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