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Tips for increasing fibre and protein without adding too many calories

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RaspberryArcadia · 11/05/2026 16:03

Would like to up my fibre intake alot and get a little more protein. Can I ask for any tips on how you manage to get your quota in for the day without piling on loads of calories?!

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CorporalKlingfilm · 11/05/2026 19:53

Jk987 · 11/05/2026 18:52

Quinoa instead of rice or pasta.
Always whole meal bread not white.
Veggies and Avocado. Apples and bananas.

I forgot bananas!

For anyone with a bad gut on low FODMAP: under-ripe bananas.

For anyone with other stomach/gut/gastro issues like ulcer or IBD: ripe bananas.

CorporalKlingfilm · 11/05/2026 19:54

InfoSecInTheCity · 11/05/2026 19:47

Urghh, that should read Chia pudding/porridge not chicken pudding/porridge. Though I’m now wondering whether chicken porridge is a viable recipe, I like chicken, and porridge can be savoury or sweet…would it really be that different to chicken and stuffing???

Edited to add: arghh it’s actually a thing and apparently packed with protein and fibre! Chicken oatmeal congee.

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It reminds me of Joey and the beef trifle.

WhereIsMyLight · 11/05/2026 20:11

Your fibre intake only needs to be 30g a day. If you google high fibre foods and click on images, there’ll be a list of foods. I aim for 5g of fibre bundles and you need 6 of those in the day. So for example, 80g of raspberries is about 5g of fibre, half an avocado is roughly 5g, porridge topped up with some chia seeds is roughly 5g. So you pick these bundles based on what you fancy and what needs to just be quick.

Ophir · 11/05/2026 20:14

Raspberries are good for fibre, and kiwi fruit and pears. All bran is perfect too: high fibre, protein too for 134 calories a portion

Lots of baked beans in wholemeal toast

TheMauveRobin · 11/05/2026 20:19

Swap out rice for quinoa and bulgur wheat - makes a lovely salad, add tinned bean salad (rinsed, from a can) to salads or dishes like chilli, chia seed pudding or add to overnight oats, avocados, lentil daals just to name a few!

HoldMyWine · 11/05/2026 21:10

Shayisgreat · 11/05/2026 17:48

I put a 15g chia seeds in greek yogurt, protein powder, 30g porridge oats with blueberries and raspberries and it's made a huge difference to feeling full, getting protein, and managing constipation.

The rest of my day isn't as good but I've got breakfast sorted now.

This is my breakfast too. I also have collagen powder in my cofffee. I don’t believe the hype but is an extra 24g of protein.

ccccccccc · 18/05/2026 17:19

There's a decent amount of fibre in mango too.
I often have a large cup of hot skimmed milk at bedtime to use up my calorie allowance with a decent amount of protein - no fibre but I like a full tummy to help me sleep better.

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