What food should I eat to avoid constipation?
This is a very typical menu for constipation during a whole day:
Breakfast
- A glass of skimmed milk or vegetable milk (oats milk, soy milk, etc.)
- Whole wheat bread toast with apple jelly
- 4 figs and 3 dried plums.
- Infusion of peach tree flowers or elder flowers.
Brunch
- An apple
Lunch
- A varied vegetable dish
- A piece of baked pumpkin.
- 100 g of tofu.
- 100 g of strawberries with three tablespoons of yogurt and a spoonful of brown sugar.
- Infusion of peach tree flowers or elder flowers.
Snack
- A slice of whole bread spread with apple compote.
- Glass of water or carrots juice
Evening meal:
- Mixed salad of tomato, lettuce, onion and cucumber.
- Asparagus omelette.
- Yogurt with 1 spoon of oats flakes
- Infusion of chicory.
Remember: You should drink from two to 1.7 liters of water !!
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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
