Not Eating Enough Fiber? | Dr. Falquier to the Rescue

(00:00:00) Not Eating Enough Fiber? | Dr. Falquier to the Rescue
(00:01:25) What happens if you eat too little fiber?
(00:02:39) How do you tell if you need more fiber?
(00:03:07) What are good sources of fiber?
(00:03:59) Fiber supplements vs. food
(00:04:21) How much fiber do you actually need?
(00:04:42) Fiber-rich meal examples without the bloat or gas
(00:05:02) Can you eat too much fiber?
(00:05:52) If you do one thing to improve your fiber intake, do this…

“Fiber is one of the most powerful tools we have of improving our health and it’s entirely within our reach,” asserts Dr. Sabrina Falquier. Yet, most of us are only getting half the fiber we need for optimal gut health and long term metabolic health. In this episode, Dr. Falquier shares great fiber-rich meal examples and easy ways to sneak extra fiber into your favorite foods, all through the lens of culinary medicine.  

In this episode we cover:
1:25 – What happens if you eat too little fiber?
2:40 – How do you tell if you need more fiber?
3:10 – What are good sources of fiber?
4:00 – Fiber supplements vs. food
4:20 – How much fiber do you actually need?
4:45 – Fiber-rich meal examples without the bloat or gas
5:00 – Can you eat too much fiber?
5:55 – If you do one thing to improve your fiber intake, do this…

Credits:
Host – Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing – Will Crann
Executive Producer – Esther Garfin

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Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights