Fibre has been my big win. All the doctors and dieticians kept saying “are you eating enough fruit and veg?” And I’m like “5-8 portions a day at least” and they’d smile and go ok! Turns out that it wasn’t a) actually enough or b) a good mix of soluble and insoluble. When I added up the totals it turned out I was barely scraping 20mg of fibre despite the quantity of fruit and veg I got through. Now I’ve added a lot more nuts, beans and lentils so daily I’m usually over 30mg, I feel a lot better.
It was made harder because everyone assumes you eat wholewheat or at least some sort of pasta or bread. My Long Covid is 10x worse with gluten so I have to be GF… that’s where a lot of folk are getting their fibre.
It’s wonderful to hear that increasing fiber has been helpful for you 🙌🏼
Eating 5-8 portions of plant foods is a significant accomplishment for getting adequate vitamins/minerals and antioxidants! But you’re right, sources like legumes will provide a lot more fiber. Another food that is super high in fiber is avocados (10-13 g per avocado!) I try to make avocado toast, throw them in smoothies, make guacamole, etc.
And I have also been reading about gluten as a trigger for some LC people, especially if gut issues were a common symptom. GF is not an easy switch but it’s great you are figuring out this sensitivity/trigger and making positive changes for your health!
Thank you so much—that really means a lot! I do work with people 1:1 and offer virtual nutrition counseling. Dysautonomia is one of the chronic conditions I support in my practice. If you're curious to learn more or are looking for personalized guidance, you can find more details on my website: www.soulisticrd.com/services
Fibre has been my big win. All the doctors and dieticians kept saying “are you eating enough fruit and veg?” And I’m like “5-8 portions a day at least” and they’d smile and go ok! Turns out that it wasn’t a) actually enough or b) a good mix of soluble and insoluble. When I added up the totals it turned out I was barely scraping 20mg of fibre despite the quantity of fruit and veg I got through. Now I’ve added a lot more nuts, beans and lentils so daily I’m usually over 30mg, I feel a lot better.
It was made harder because everyone assumes you eat wholewheat or at least some sort of pasta or bread. My Long Covid is 10x worse with gluten so I have to be GF… that’s where a lot of folk are getting their fibre.
It’s wonderful to hear that increasing fiber has been helpful for you 🙌🏼
Eating 5-8 portions of plant foods is a significant accomplishment for getting adequate vitamins/minerals and antioxidants! But you’re right, sources like legumes will provide a lot more fiber. Another food that is super high in fiber is avocados (10-13 g per avocado!) I try to make avocado toast, throw them in smoothies, make guacamole, etc.
And I have also been reading about gluten as a trigger for some LC people, especially if gut issues were a common symptom. GF is not an easy switch but it’s great you are figuring out this sensitivity/trigger and making positive changes for your health!
Thank you so much! I need to keep coming back to this.
That is amazing to hear! It is here as a resource whenever you need it 💓
This is such a powerful guide! Thank you for all of your knowledge! Do you work with folks individually?
Thank you so much—that really means a lot! I do work with people 1:1 and offer virtual nutrition counseling. Dysautonomia is one of the chronic conditions I support in my practice. If you're curious to learn more or are looking for personalized guidance, you can find more details on my website: www.soulisticrd.com/services
Wonderful, thank you, I’ll check it out!