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Let’s Talk About The Importance Of Fibre In Your Diet
Welcome back to part 2 of my nutrition series. Last time we talked about the macros of our diet — protein, carbs and fat. Today we’re going to move on to the importance of fibre. Before we start, I want to repeat my trigger warning from last time.
There will never be any discussion of diets, intentional weight loss strategies or calories on my blog. Ever. I think it is important to discuss how to look after and properly nourish your body though. It makes such a massive difference to your health and how you feel. If you think this would be triggering for you due to an eating disorder, orthorexia in particular, or just cos it all seems too close to dieting for you to handle, feel free to skip these posts. I look forward to seeing you back here soon :)
Fibre
Fibre is a pretty unsexy topic which is why it’s often missed out when talking about nutrition. It is pretty vital though so let’s talk about what it is and what it does. Fibre is a complex carbohydrate and, unlike many of the things we eat, it doesn’t get broken down by your small intestine. Instead, it continues to the large intestine which, I’m afraid, leads us to…poop!
