An intentional and gradual increase in dietary fiber, alongside adding fermented foods since colon cancer surgery has been a game changer for me. My gut, my weight, my lipid #'s, my blood sugar control, you name it...have all been impacted. Work to find your tolerable sources and start the increase today. Good post Anne and Avery!
Great newsletter. I have never thought much about fiber and now I’m jazzed to figure out my fiber intake and think about adding more to my son’s and my dinners. Thank you! 🌱
I love this deep dive on fiber! Learning about the role of fiber in supporting a healthy gut microbiome really helped me in managing my autoimmune symptoms. Thanks for sharing these valuable insights :)
I’ve been hearing a lot about fiber lately, but I don’t super intentionally try to consume it. This made me want to measure how much I have weekly, but I realllllly don’t like counting calories, macros, etc. 😬
If I get 10g some days and 50g other days… with an average of 30g/day… is the weekly average good enough? Or is it important to hit 30g daily?
We'd recommend sticking to consistency over averages when it comes to fiber intake. Large swings in fiber intake can cause digestive discomfort, and your gut bacteria thrive on regular, consistent feeding. Daily fiber also helps steady blood sugar levels throughout each day and can help control hunger with consistent consumption. We aren't robots though, and our hunger will change day to day, some days you may eat more than others, but the goal should be to aim for a more consistent daily intake, gradually building up to the recommended 25-30g per day, rather than relying on sporadic high-fiber days to meet a weekly average. Enjoy!
An intentional and gradual increase in dietary fiber, alongside adding fermented foods since colon cancer surgery has been a game changer for me. My gut, my weight, my lipid #'s, my blood sugar control, you name it...have all been impacted. Work to find your tolerable sources and start the increase today. Good post Anne and Avery!
Great newsletter. I have never thought much about fiber and now I’m jazzed to figure out my fiber intake and think about adding more to my son’s and my dinners. Thank you! 🌱
Thank you!! Love to hear it @robyn4ryan!! Let us know how it goes 🙌
That’s amazing, Jeff! Thank you!!
I love this deep dive on fiber! Learning about the role of fiber in supporting a healthy gut microbiome really helped me in managing my autoimmune symptoms. Thanks for sharing these valuable insights :)
Thanks, Rebecca! So glad fiber has offered some help in managing your autoimmune symptoms!
I’ve been hearing a lot about fiber lately, but I don’t super intentionally try to consume it. This made me want to measure how much I have weekly, but I realllllly don’t like counting calories, macros, etc. 😬
If I get 10g some days and 50g other days… with an average of 30g/day… is the weekly average good enough? Or is it important to hit 30g daily?
Hi Levi and Krista!
We'd recommend sticking to consistency over averages when it comes to fiber intake. Large swings in fiber intake can cause digestive discomfort, and your gut bacteria thrive on regular, consistent feeding. Daily fiber also helps steady blood sugar levels throughout each day and can help control hunger with consistent consumption. We aren't robots though, and our hunger will change day to day, some days you may eat more than others, but the goal should be to aim for a more consistent daily intake, gradually building up to the recommended 25-30g per day, rather than relying on sporadic high-fiber days to meet a weekly average. Enjoy!