These gluten free fibre foods,on our list are all healthy and wholesome foods, rich in dietary fibre
Medical research has shown that people on a gluten free diet tend to eat inadequate amounts of fibre rich foods.
It can be difficult to get enough dietary fiber on a this diet as grains containing gluten are often the main source of fibre
It is recommended you need around 30gms of fibre/fiber daily
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Fruit and vegetables are all fantastic sources of gluten free fiber
These should be plentiful in any diet, try to source spray free produce
Broccoli 3.8 gms per 100gms
Peas 6.6 gms
Potatoes 2.4 gms
Spinach 4.8 gms
Carrots raw 3.9 gms
Artichoke boiled 9.5 gms
Garlic (peeled ,raw) 16.9 gms
Apples unpeeled 3.0 gms
Pear unpeeled 3.4 gms
Raspberries 6.1 gms
Blackberries 6.1 gms
Blueberries 1.8 gms
Strawberries 2.5 gms
Prunes 7.8 gms
Dates (Dried) 9.7 gms
Sundried tomatoes 14.7 gms
Cocconut grated and desiccated 15.4 gms
Dried fruits like Apple (9.1 gms per 100), Apricot,(8.4 gms per 100),and Fig (14.3 per 100gms) are also an excellent sources of dietary fibre or dietary fiber, but can be high in sugars. So don’t go crazy, just a couple of pieces a day.
NUTS
Nuts are a great source of fibre.
They are best eaten raw or not overly processed, preferably unsalted.
Try peanuts roasted with their skins still on
Brazil Nuts whole 8.4 gms per 100gms
Pinenuts 5.1 gms
Almond whole with skin on 8.8 gms
Cashews raw 5.9 gms
Walnuts 6.4 gms
Pistachios unsalted 9.0 gms
peanuts roasted with skin 8.3 gms
Sunflower 10.8 gms
Hazel nut raw 10.6 gms
SEEDS
Seeds can be an excellent source of gluten free fibre, full of healthy fats, and protein
Psyllium husk can be used to detoxify the bowel, but its important to drink lots of water
Chia 40 gms per 100 gms
Flaxseeds 28gms
Hempseeds 30 gms ( hemp flour 42 gms per 100 gms)
Pumpkin 10.2 gms
sunflour 10.8 gms
sessame tahini 13.5 gms
Psyllium husk 71 gms of soluble fibre per 100gms
LEGUMES / BEANS
Beans are high fibre foods..Few foods can compare with beans when it comes to fibre / fiber.
Red Kidney beans have the highest source of gluten free fiber in the legumes family
Black Beans 6.9 gms per 100gms
Kidney Beans 6.5 gms
Haricot ( dried, boiled and drained) 8.8gm
Haricot (dried) 18.5 gms
Lentils (dried, boiled and drained) 3.7 gm
Lentils (dried) 13.7 gms
Navy Beans 7.7 gms
Garbanza Beans / Chick Peas 4.7 gms
Soya beans (dried, boiled and drained) 7.2 gm
Soya beans ( dried) 20.1 gms
Red Kidney Beans (dried) 21.5 gms
Red kidney (canned and drained)) 6.6gms
GRAINS
Some grains, providing they are not over processed are also great sources of gluten free fibre
Try to source organic and non GMO grains where possible
Amaranth uncooked 7 gms per 100 gms
Quinoa 6.9gms
Brown Rice boiled 1.5 gms
Buckwheat – whole groats 10.3 gms
Oats (gluten free) 1.7 gms
Rice bran (extruded) 25.5gms
Gluten Free Diet
The foods we have chosen are all great Gluten free fibre foods and act as a comparison for you when planning your diet.
If however you require a more in depth analysis, or for foods not included go to NUTTAB, which is a good source of information
Naturally Gluten Free Foods
Many foods are naturally gluten free. These include: fruit, vegetables, salad, rice, potato, corn, plain meat (not sausages), fish, eggs, milk, and most yoghurts and cheese, pulses (peas, beans and lentils). You can eat all of these on a gluten free diet, however some foods like milk and cheese have very little fibre.
One Final Recommendation
Fibre and water must go hand in hand to avoid constipation, so include plenty of water in your gluten free diet
Also add fibre to your diet slowly, especially if you are very low in dietary fibre now, and of course lots of water to flush out your system.