So you have finally taken the plunge and joined Slimming World! It will probably be one of the best decisions you have ever made. But the first group session can be very daunting… You are hearing all sorts of new terminology and everyone else in the group seems to “get it”. Never fear… you will soon get the hang of it.
One of the first things you will hear about is your Healthy Extra Fibre Portion (previously Healthy Extra B).. on this page you will find my unofficial opinion and information about HEX-Fibre.
Why Does Slimming World Include a Healthy Extra Fibre Option in Their Plan?
Healthy Extra Fibre foods provide you with the necessary fibre you need to succeed on the plan.
I am regularly contacted by followers asking the same question.. “do I really have to eat Healthy Extra Fibre ?” I agree it can be difficult.. especially if you are fan of cereal or bread. But it is a necessary part of a healthy diet and I would highly recommend squeezing it in.
Many of us associate fibre with digestive health and bowel function. But eating foods high in fibre can do so much more than keep you regular. It can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, improve the health of your skin, and help you lose weight. It may even help prevent colon cancer.
When Should I Eat My Healthy Extra Fibre ?
This is a question I am asked regularly. In all honesty there is no answer to this. It is completely up to you! As long as you stick to the required portion per day you can devour at any time.
Top tips for enjoying your Healthy Extra Fibre
- Enjoy a portion of cereal for breakfast
- 2 Slices of toast for breakfast
- Save the bread and use it for a sandwich at lunchtime
- Whizz up breadcrumbs to add to a recipe in your evening meal
- Enjoy some nuts as an evening snack
- Smother cracker breads with cottage cheese for a cheeky snack
- Have a tasty cereal bar with a cup of tea in front of the TV
Can I mix and match my Healthy Extra Fibre ?
Yes you can, for example Slimming World recommend
1 Weetabix and 1 Hifi bar. So have a Weetabix topped with a whole banana sliced in the morning.. and enjoy a Hifi bar in the evening with a cup of tea.
How many Healthy Extra Fibre should I be eating?
Slimming World have now introduced three Healthy Extras, giving members even more flexibility when planning their meals. While the plan does recommend that at least one of these extras should be a Healthy Extra Calcium to help meet your daily calcium needs, it’s also possible to make all three extras Healthy Extra Fibre if that better suits your preferences or lifestyle. This allows you to focus on fibre-rich foods like wholemeal bread, cereals, and seeds, while still staying on plan and enjoying the benefits of Healthy Extras in a way that works for you.
Healthy Extras Fibre Choices for 2026
Cereal
- 45g Bran Flakes
- 45g Fruit Filled Wheat Biscuits, Blueberry/Raisin
- 45g Oat Bran
- 40g Porridge Oats (Unflavoured)
- 40g Puffed Wheat
- 50g Kellogs All Bran Fibre Plus
- 45g Dorset Cereals Simply Delicious Muesli
- 45g Jordans Natural Muesli
- 45g Kellogs Raisin Wheats
- 45g Nestle Bitesized Shredded Wheat
- 45g Nestle Shreddies Original
- 45g Post Grape Nuts
- 45g Weetabix Crunchy Bran
- 40g Alpen Muesli (no added sugar)
- 40g Dorsets Cereals Simply Nutty Muesli
- 40g Nestle Honey and Nut Shredded Wheat
- 40g Nestle Multigrain Cheerios
- 40g Quaker Oat Crisp Original
- 40g Weetabix Crispy Minis (all varieties)
- 2 x Nestle Shredded Wheat
- 2 x Weetabix All Varieties
- 1 x Sachet Quaker Oat So Simple Big Bowl Porridge Original
- 1 x Sachet Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Porridge Original
Bakery/Flour
- 70g Wholemeal Bread (Any unsliced loaf)
- 70g Rye Bread (Any unsliced loaf)
- 1 Wholemeal Roll (Approx 75g)
- 1 Wholemeal English Muffin (Approx 65g)
- 1 Wholemeal Pitta Bread (Approx 60g)
- 1 Gluten Free Roll (Approx 65g)
- 1 Thick Sliced Wholemeal Bread (800g sliced loaf)
- 2 Small Slices Wholemeal Bread (400g Sliced loaf)
- 2 Small Slices Gluten Free Bread (400g Sliced loaf)
- 1 Slimming World HIFI Naan Bread
- 1 Slimming World HIFI Pancake (All varieties)
- 1 Slimming World HIFI White Wrap
- 1 Slimming World HIFI Wholemeal Wrap
- 45g Wholemeal Flour (Wheat or Rye)
- 45g Gram Flour (Chickpea or Besan)
Crispbreads/Cereal Bars
- 6 Finn Crisp Original Sourdough Rye Thins / Multigrain Thin Crispbreads
- 3 Finn Crisp Original Rye Round Crispbreads
- 5 Real Foods Corn Thins Original / Sesame
- 4 Ryvita Crunchy Rye Breads Cracked Black Pepper / Dark Rye / Multigrain / Original / Sesame / Sweet Onion
- 3 Ryvita Crunchy Rye Breads Pumpkin Seeds & Oats / Fruit Crunch
- 2 HIFI Bars (All Varieties)
Dried Fruit
- 50g apple
- 60g apricots (approx 7)
- 50g figs (approx 3)
- 40g goji berries
- 65g prunes (approx 8)
- 40g Dates
Cooked Fruit
- 300g cooking apples
- 250g eating apples
- 250g apricots
- 250g blackberries
- 225g blackcurrants
- 300g blueberries
- 200g fresh figs
- 300g gooseberries
- 375g peaches
- 275g pears
- 325g plums / damsons
- 250g raspberries
- 350g redcurrants
- 500g rhubarb
- 200g strawberries
Canned Fruit
- 300g apple slices
- 125g breakfast apricots
- 250g pears
There are many Healthy Extra Fibre Choices from different supermarkets. Please check the Slimming World App for more information.
I can’t find anything I like on the list, where else could I get my portion of fibre from?
No one can force you to eat anything and I do often see people asking what else they can eat. There is actually plenty of fibre in many Syn free foods. If you don’t enjoy any of the foods from the Healthy extra B list try adding more of these to your diet.
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Banana
- Carrot
- Lentils
- Kidney beans
- Baked beans
- Chickpeas
Can I Include My Healthy Extra Fibre Portion into a Recipe?
Absolutely.. you can find many recipes on this website that include the Healthy Extra Fibre.
