What kind of food is rich in fibre?
Pregnant women should eat about 28 grams of fibre a day. It is important to eat a variety of high fibre foods daily such as: whole grain breads and cereals, most varieties of fresh unpeeled fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, dried peas, beans, or lentils, nuts and peanut butter. Practical Tips On Adding Fibre To Your Diet • Try to include at least one high fibre food at each meal. • Whenever possible, cook vegetables with skin on. • Eat some raw, unpeeled (but washed), fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks and desserts everyday. • Choose whole fruits or vegetables instead of their juices. • Occasionally have beans, lentils or peas instead of meat, fish or poultry, which do not contain fibre. • When cooking rice, replace some of the white rice with brown rice. • Choose bread and cracker products that are made from wholegrain flour (wheat, rye, oats, etc.) instead of white or refined flour • Try low-fat, high-fibre cookies such as sultanas or fig bars.
