High-fibre GLP-1 recipes
20 recipes, each with its nutrition calculated.
Fibre, taken with enough fluid, is the usual first step for constipation, a common side effect of GLP-1 medicines. Beans, lentils, barley and vegetables do most of the work in these recipes.
UK government guidelines, as the NHS sets them out, say adults should aim for 30 g of fibre a day, so each of these covers more than a quarter of that in one serving.
- Recipes
- 20
- Median protein
- 20 g
- Median energy
- 370 kcal
- Median time
- About 45 min
How these were chosen
Every recipe here has at least 8 g of fibre per serving, calculated from its ingredients, and at least 3 g of fibre per 100 kcal, which is the EU definition of high fibre in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Sorted by fibre per serving, highest first. Nutrition is calculated per serving from USDA FoodData Central, and the figures are medians across this list. How we develop our recipes, or download the nutrition data.
Lentil and aubergine moussaka
Roasted aubergine and lentils beneath a yoghurt-egg topping.
About 1 hr 15 min · 425 kcal · 28 g protein · 18 g fibre per serving
White bean and aubergine tomato bake
Soft aubergine and white beans with tomato and basil.
About 1 hr · 375 kcal · 19 g protein · 17 g fibre per serving
White bean and oat savoury loaf
A sliceable bean and vegetable loaf with tomato sauce.
About 1 hr 10 min · 445 kcal · 20 g protein · 17 g fibre per serving
Tomato, mozzarella and lentil bake
Lentils and roasted tomatoes beneath a bubbling mozzarella topping.
About 45 min · 460 kcal · 32 g protein · 17 g fibre per serving
Roasted carrot and lentil tahini bowls
Lentils and tofu with roasted carrots and a measured tahini dressing.
About 45 min · 425 kcal · 32 g protein · 16 g fibre per serving
Lentil and walnut ragù with pasta
A textured lentil ragù with mushrooms and a small walnut addition.
About 40 min · 525 kcal · 25 g protein · 16 g fibre per serving
Mushroom and lentil cottage pie
A savoury mushroom-lentil filling with a soft potato topping.
About 1 hr · 360 kcal · 20 g protein · 15 g fibre per serving
Beetroot and goat's cheese lentil bowl
Warm lentils with beetroot, goat's cheese and parsley.
About 25 min · 380 kcal · 23 g protein · 15 g fibre per serving
Roasted pepper and feta barley bowl
Warm barley with peppers, chickpeas and crumbled feta.
About 45 min · 460 kcal · 18 g protein · 15 g fibre per serving
Lentil, chestnut and thyme soup
A smooth, earthy soup with lentils, chestnuts and thyme.
About 40 min · 335 kcal · 14 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Black bean and quinoa cakes
Baked bean and quinoa cakes with a roasted pepper dip.
About 50 min · 345 kcal · 17 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Warm lentil and egg lunch bowl
Warm lentils with roasted carrots, eggs and mustard yoghurt.
About 35 min · 380 kcal · 28 g protein · 14 g fibre per serving
Lentil and spinach filo pie
Lentils, spinach and tofu inside a lightly crisp filo pie.
About 55 min · 405 kcal · 29 g protein · 13 g fibre per serving
Smoky bean and mushroom breakfast toast
Warm beans and browned mushrooms over wholemeal toast.
About 25 min · 325 kcal · 19 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Celeriac, pear and white bean soup
A smooth soup with celeriac, pear and white beans.
About 45 min · 330 kcal · 15 g protein · 12 g fibre per serving
Carrot, red lentil and cumin soup
A smooth carrot and lentil soup with a gentle cumin note.
About 40 min · 320 kcal · 16 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Butternut, white bean and sage soup
Roasted squash and white beans blended into a smooth sage soup.
About 50 min · 345 kcal · 20 g protein · 11 g fibre per serving
Roasted pepper, chickpea and tofu soup
A smooth roasted pepper soup with chickpeas and tofu.
About 30 min · 295 kcal · 17 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Tuna and white bean stuffed peppers
Roasted peppers filled with tuna, beans and fresh parsley.
About 50 min · 290 kcal · 28 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
Prawn, fennel and tomato soup
A coastal tomato soup with prawns, fennel and white beans.
About 40 min · 295 kcal · 35 g protein · 9 g fibre per serving
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These recipes are meal ideas, not individual nutrition prescriptions. They have been checked on paper and not yet cooked, and each recipe page says what is still outstanding. Talk to the clinician who prescribes for you before changing how you eat.