The aim of the High Fibre diet is to provide 25-35g dietary fibre from a mixture of both soluble and insoluble sources. It is useful in the conditions like constipation, diverticular disease, varicose veins, hiatus hernia and to minimise the risk of bowel cancer.

Food Items with rich Fibre content:

Wholegrain foods (e.g. bran cereals, which are high in dietary fibre) and breads (e.g. whole wheat grain breads).
Legumes (baked beans, cooked dried beans, cooked kidney beans, cooked lentils).
Root vegetables (carrots, turnips, potatoes).
Fresh fruit (e.g. apples, banana, orange, pear, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries) with skin and pulp intact).
Dried or stewed fruits (e.g. prunes, apricots, raisins).
Raw or fresh vegetables (e.g. cabbage).

Tips:

Drink at least 6 cups of water of liquids (e.g. fruit or vegetable juices) each day.
Eat meals at regular intervals.
Eat slowly, chewing your food thoroughly.

Sample diet plan

Breakfast

1/2 grapefruit.
3/4 cup rolled oats porridge with 2 tablespoons raisins.
2 slices whole-wheat toast with jam.
1 cup skim milk.
Coffee or tea if desired.

Lunch

1 cup vegetable soup.
1 lean hamburger patty on multi grain bun with 2 slices of tomato and lettuce.
1/2 cup baked beans.
Apple.
1 cup skim milk.
Between lunch and dinner
1/2 cup orange juice, Bran muffin if desired.

Dinner

90g broiled chicken
1/2 cup brown rice.
1/2 cup broccoli with cheese sauce.
Salad comprising 1 cup lettuce, 1/8 cup cucumber, 1/2 tomato, 1/8 cup bean sprouts and 1 tablespoon salad dressing.
1 slice pumpernickel bread.
1/2 cup strawberries with 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt.
1 cup skim milk.