When the kids were small I went on a bit of a campaign trying to stop well meaning relatives, friends, Sunday school leaders and even school teachers from handing out rubbish to them like it was going out of fashion 😏I didn’t mind the odd treat! I mean I wanted to give my kids the odd treat, but in trying to compensate for the overwhelming flood of daily junk, I felt that pleasure was taken away from me to an extent. I bet there are many parents out there who know where I’m coming from. Well I was so pleased all those years ago to find FOS because it was like this fairy magic powder that tasted like my childhood holiday delight – candyfloss. AND it’s actually good for you – wow. So I got to give a teaspoon here and there to everyone in the family, not only the kids and it was just delicious. Expensive, but worth it! So having started nuwe solutions, FOS was one of the first products I stocked so that I could make it available at a more affordable rate than I had to pay back then. And now we don’t just eat a spoonfull, but I use it to feed the bread we bake at nuwe solutions, the kefir and yogurt I make for us at home and in my baking too. It doesn’t add a ton of sweetness so you still have to add other sweeteners if you’re baking a cake and making for example a cream cheese topping but it’s adding some sweetness, some bulk and it’s all fibre! Even when yeasts or lactic acid bacters in your yogurt consume it, the fibre is still there in the final product. My colleage did an awesome job putting this great blog together and I hope many of you will try the FOS and love it as much as I do 🌼
Gut Health and Keto: The Role of Prebiotic Fibres
Following a keto or low-carb diet often means paying close attention to fats, protein and carbohydrates. Fibre deserves a place in that conversation too. When you change the foods you eat, it is worth considering how you will maintain a varied diet that supports your digestive wellbeing.
At Finally., our Finally. FOS Prebiotic Fibre offers a simple way to add prebiotic fibre to drinks and recipes. Here is what FOS is, how it differs from probiotics and how you can introduce it into your routine.
What Are Prebiotic Fibres?
Prebiotics and probiotics are different. Probiotics are live microorganisms, while prebiotics are substances that certain microorganisms in your gut can use as food. Some dietary fibres, including FOS, have this prebiotic role.
FOS stands for fructo-oligosaccharides. These short carbohydrate chains resist digestion in the small intestine and reach the large intestine, where gut bacteria can ferment them.
Keeping Fibre in Your Low-Carb Routine
Reducing grains, starchy vegetables and some fruits can change your fibre intake. That does not mean a low-carb diet has to be low in fibre. Non-starchy vegetables, nuts and seeds can all contribute, depending on your dietary needs and portion sizes.
A fibre supplement can complement those foods, but it is not a replacement for a varied diet. If you track carbohydrates, check the product's nutrition information and use portions that suit your own plan.
Meet Finally. FOS Prebiotic Fibre
Finally. FOS Prebiotic Fibre is a subtly sweet powder that can be stirred into drinks or incorporated into recipes. Its gentle sweetness makes it useful when you want to add fibre without making a recipe intensely sweet.
Easy Ways to Use FOS
- Stir a small amount into tea or coffee.
- Mix it into plain yoghurt or a smoothie.
- Experiment with adding it to a suitable baking recipe, rather than assuming it can replace sugar in equal quantities.
Follow the guidance on the pack and introduce it gradually. Fermentable fibres can cause wind, bloating or digestive discomfort, particularly if you increase your intake too quickly. Individual tolerance varies.
A Note from Finally.
Small, sustainable changes are a practical way to build a low-carb routine that works for you. Think about fibre alongside your other nutritional needs, keep your meals varied and give yourself time to adjust when introducing something new.
If you have a digestive condition, manage diabetes or are unsure whether a fibre supplement is suitable for you, speak to a qualified healthcare professional for personalised advice.
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