Whether your primary goal is weight loss, sports recovery or general health, FIBRE could be the the most important thing you add to your diet.

That’s because it fills you up so you stay full for longer, helps balance blood sugar levels so you deal with less cravings, and because it plays such a significant role in enhancing your healthy gut flora.  As a result of improved gut bugs, you then enjoy the effects of improved immunity and reduced inflammation – great news for the athlete when it comes to recovery!

With a powerhouse of fibre-rich ingredients, this recipe will make increasing your fibre more delicious than ever!

 

 

This recipe is:

Anti-candida
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Gluten-free
Low Glycemic
Nut-free
Soy-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

 

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What are psyllium husks?

Psyllium husks are a type of super high fibre that comes from the outer shell of the seed of the Plantago Ovata plant, grown in areas of India.  It’s a common ingredient in many over-the-counter laxative formulas like Metamucil and Fiberall.  It’s not uncommon for dosages to deal with constipation to be up to 10 grams per day.  So not to worry, the total in this entire loaf is about 54 grams of fiber from the psyllium 1 tbsp of psyllium husks renders about 13.5 grams of fiber. Unless you eat the entire loaf in a sitting, you need not worry about having too much of a laxative effect!

Where & what to buy:

Lots of health and natural products shop will have psyllium husks.  This 454 gram bag from Amazon.ca is about $23 Cdn.  It’s best in your baking recipes to use the psyllium husks and ground them down into a powder yourself at home (with your ninja or magic bullet blender).

 

 

 

 

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