Healthful tips to eat more whole grain and fibre

Fibre is an important part of your diet, and you don't need to eat gritty cereals or drink powdery supplements to get more of it. We'll give you fibre tips and go over the tastiest high-fibre foods so that you can pack more into your diet.

• Most people only manage to get 12 grams of fibre a day. This is much less than the expert-recommended 20 to 30 grams.
• When looking to increase your fibre intake, you should also make sure to drink more water than usual.
• Delicious whole-grain pastas, brown rice, and more exotic grains are as commonplace as elbow macaroni. Always check the amount of fibre in each serving and compare the serving size.
• Fibre becomes more important with each passing birthday: as we age, food moves more slowly through the digestive system. This is partly because of aging itself and partly because of a reduction in physical activity and liquid intake as we get older.
• Though fibre supplements work and are a great way to increase your intake, you'll be missing out on all of the nutrients usually present in high-fibre foods.
• 3 servings of whole grain plus a heaping plate of veggies each day should be enough to reach your daily fibre quota.
• It's smart to get your fibre from a variety of sources (whole grains, fruits, vegetables) because each source has its own benefits. All sources of fibre are great for managing your weight and blood pressure.
• Switching to whole grains is a very easy diet modification to make, but you should do it gradually over several weeks to avoid gas and bloating as your body gets used to the increased fibre.
• Don't forget about beans! They're a delicious and tasty source of fibre as well.

You'll be amazed at the difference additional fibre can have on your health. And it's a very easy (and tasty!) dietary shift to make. So embrace those whole grains and aim to get some extra fibre: your body will thank you.