78 | The Fibre Crisis: Why 9 in 10 of Us Aren’t Eating Enough

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most overlooked parts of our diet is also one of the simplest? In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at fiber and why it’s so easy to overlook. We’re not here to tell you to completely change the way you eat but we’re here to help you understand where fiber fits into the bigger picture and find practical ways to include more of it. 🎗️ Timestamps: 00:00 Are We in a Fiber Crisis? 05:03 Have We Completely Forgotten About Fiber? 09:06 Why Is Fiber So Hard to Sell? 10:48 Fibermaxxing vs. Fiber Layering 15:04 What Fiber Does & The Different Types 19:52 Fiber & The Gut Microbiome 26:23 Fiber, Heart Health, Cholesterol & Blood Sugar 29:44 Whole Foods vs. Fiber Supplements 37:08 How We Became a Low Fiber World 46:16 Fiber Fast Talk: How Much Is Too Much? 46:41 Does Fiber Make You Bloated? 47:16 Smoothies, Sourdough, Potatoes & Frozen Vegetables 49:20 Fruit Juice, Beans, Popcorn & High Fiber Foods 52:16 Final Words 📒 Resources Mentioned: 📃 Association between dietary fiber and lower risk of all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies 📃 NHS: How to get more fibre into your diet 🔗 Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies 💛 STAY CONNECTED  Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you never miss an episode. 🟡 Questions & Suggestions We love hearing from you, if you have a question, a topic idea, or feedback on an episode, just click here 🟡 How to: Fitness Instagram: @howtofitnesspod 🟡 Michael Ulloa Website: michaelulloa.com Instagram: @michaelulloapt 🟡 Kate Lyman Website: katelymannutrition.com Instagram:  @klnutrition Thank you for listening to the How to: Fitness Podcast with Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman!