I love this because people don’t talk about this enough, I was eating a protein heavy diet and it was horrible for digestion and regulation
Much needed topic
THIS! This obsession with protein is largely driven by food-industry marketing rather than necessity. The average American consumes double the amount of protein recommended by the federal dietary guidelines, which doesn’t come without a cost. Protein that isn’t needed for building or repairing tissue will be converted into glucose where it is then stored as fat. Excess protein doesn’t necessarily provide additional health benefits because it places strain on the body and displaces other essential nutrients from the diet. The macro most deserving of attention is fibre, because we are in global fibre deficiency. The average American consumes less than half the recommended intake. Why? Because it’s easier to add protein to ultra-processed foods than it is fibre. Fibre has a short shelf life so it doesn’t work well for industry. It’s also far more difficult to market fruits and vegetables than it is to market a protein bar or protein shake. The food industry has capitalised on this idea that more protein always equals better health. Although fibre is largely ignored in favour of protein-heavy messaging, it is far more important for longevity and wellness. A high-fibre diet supports gut health, microbial diversity, regulates blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, and reduces the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and colon cancer.
Nice, thank you ❤
Thanks for the reminder
I eat 50 to 100 grams fiber per day, I eat fruits veggies whole grains and beans
Can you do some high fiber gluten-free options too, for those with celiac or wheat allergies. I use oatmeal, but some other options would be great!
Thank you. I started consciously eating more vegeterian protein because of your videos and I have found over the last couple weeks that I need to increase my fibre. I know you have made videos on the amount of fibre you look for on the back of food packages when you shop for groceries, but I can't remember which videos they are; please could you share them again or pin them? Thank you for your ideas.
Thank you! I am pretty sure I am not getting the 30 grams of fiber! Can’t wait for the videos!
With the high protein you need high fat to keep you regular not fiber
RD here, too. 7 g of protein per egg makes 14. If that's cream cheese you have another 3 and whole grain bread might have 3 or 4. That's around 20, not 10.
Where did you get your apron?
People are absolutely deficient in protein. The average woman eats 65g of protein per day
Yes fiber is good for you, but there is no such thing as a fiber deficiency
Personally my digestion is better when I eat mostly meat eggs and dairy and very little fiber
that is ok unless you are not diabetic, if you are, you have already too much carbs in
Not good for some guts. i can only digrst soluble fiber not insoluble
There is no physiologic human need for fiber, there is no strong or reliable evidence for causal association between dietary fiber and the incidence of colon cancer, and fiber hinders rather than helps the process of protein digestion by increasing the speed of gastric emptying such that our stomach acid and digestive enzymes have less time to act on the protein-rich matter, which then transits to the lower gut to putrefy when it would have otherwise been fully absorbed in the upper and mid gut if it were allowed to fully digest.
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