3 gorgeous gut-friendly recipes for easy overnight oats
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- 13 Feb 2023
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Professor Phil Hansbro author of The Good Gut Anti-Inflammatory Diet suggests you start the day right – and kick inflammation to the curb – with a bowl of delicious, fibre-rich oats.
We may be on the other side of Covid, but according to Professor Phil Hansbro, deputy director of medical research organisation the Centenary Institute, the inflammation pandemic is only just beginning.
Responsible for a motley crew of health conditions, from Alzheimer’s to arthritis, chronic inflammation has become increasingly common – but it doesn’t have to be.
As Hansbro explains in his new book, The Good Gut Anti-Inflammatory Diet, one of the easiest ways to lower inflammation is to keep your gut microbiome in balance. How? Fill your plate with nutritious, fibre-rich foods.
“While fibre isn’t a complete cure for a poor diet, some research supports the idea that eating over 30g daily can help lower your risk of developing chronic diseases,” explains Hansbro.
Not sure how to get your fibre fix? Make friends with porridge. According to Gabrielle Newman, nutritionist for lifestyle program The Fast 800, you can give your breakfast a hefty fibre boost by swapping instant oats for the whole rolled variety.
“Try mixing in a good protein powder to help you stay fuller for longer,” she says. To up your veg she suggests grating zucchini into your porridge with a dash of cacao or cinnamon. Read More…
