Top Tips for Tummy Health

Written by: CDHF

Updated: November 8th, 2022

Eat smaller and more frequent meals without increasing overall calorie intake. Don’t forget to have breakfast and avoid large meals at night. The last meal should finish no later than 2 hours before bedtime.
Select lean meats such as skinless chicken, turkey, or lean cuts of beef, pork or lamb.
Include more high fibre protein sources like legumes, plain nuts and seeds.
Consume products that contain prebiotics and probiotics such as active culture yogurt, kefir, bananas, whole grain breads, asparagus, prebiotic and probiotic supplements.
Include foods rich in fibre for optimal general health and function of the colon, you should aim to consume between 19 to 30 grams of fibre (depending on age) from a mixture of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains every day.
Avoid foods that are greasy, high in animal fat, and fried
Drink plenty of water each day while decreasing your intake of caffeinated alcoholic, and sugar-richer artificially sweetened beverages such as pop and fruit juice
Take your time when eating to chew food slowly and well
Practice a healthy lifestyle exercise regularly and do not smoke
Maintain a healthy body mass index: aim to achieve your ideal body weight