Get our free emergency substitutions chart! Healthy Substitutes for Meat Ground Beef: For 1 pound ground beef, substitute 1 pound ground turkey, ground chicken breast, cooked lentils, or black beans.All of these options have less fat and a similar amount of protein.et our free emergency substitutions chart! Healthy Substitutes for Meat Ground Beef: For 1 pound ground beef, substitute 1 pound ground turkey, ground chicken breast, cooked lentils, or black beans.
Softer stool passes through your intestines and colon more quickly and easily. This, in turn, reduces the pressure in your digestive system. Fiber-rich foods include: 1  beans, such as navy beans and kidney beans. 2  whole grains, such as brown rice, quinoa, and bulgur. 3  fruits. 4  vegetables and vegetable juices. 5  potatoes.
If you have diverticulitis you should aim to make dietary changes slowly - one step at a time. Including fibre in the form of soluble fibre from fruit and vegetables is gentler on the system. Some people with diverticulitis avoid nuts, seeds, corn, popcorn and tomatoes but there is no evidence that this is needed or helpful.