16/05/2026
⭐4 GUT HEALTHY PROTEIN & FIBRE RICH BREAKFAST IDEAS ⭐
Everywhere I turn I hear people banging on about protein and how important it is for good health and how we need more. However, the majority of Australian's already consume more than adequate amounts of protein without even trying!!!
Protein is a key macronutrient that we need in our diet to thrive however, what really frustrates me is that very few people are talking about the importance of PROTEIN SOURCE!
Protein not only comes from animal sources e.g., meat, fish, dairy, eggs. It is also FOUND IN ALL PLANT FOODS to varying degrees including fruits (to a lesser extent), vegetables, whole grains, legumes (including tofu), nuts and seeds.
Unfortunately, when people are told they need to increase protein, they often reach for animal sources and research shows that for optimal long-term health benefits (not just short-term gains), we need to be getting the MAJORITY of our PROTEIN FROM PLANT sources!
When we reach for more protein from animal sources, we may inadvertently reduce our FIBRE intake, and this is a nutrient that the majority of Australian's fall short on! Animal protein contains ZERO fibre so this is not great for gut health, our beneficial gut microbes requiring adequate fibre to thrive and in turn support our health.
So, instead of reaching for steak (I heard this suggested by a nutritionist on a podcast recently 😫) or eggs for breakfast, why not consider my gut healthy PROTEIN AND FIBRE rich plant-based breakfast ideas instead. Simple and speedy to make and supper tasty.
Give me a delicious, colourful smoothie bowl over steak any day! 😅
Note: protein & fibre calculations are estimates only, calculated using Cronometer.
