How to Get Enough Fiber While Traveling
Travel food tends to be low in fiber. Here are realistic ways to find fiber at airports, hotels and restaurants, and where a fiber supplement fits in.
Travel food tends to be low in fiber. Here are realistic ways to find fiber at airports, hotels and restaurants, and where a fiber supplement fits in.
Travel scrambles the habits your gut depends on. Here is why travel constipation happens and the simple, evidence-based habits that help you stay regular on the road.
Where the "30 plants a week" idea comes from, what the research can and can't tell us, and easy ways to add more variety to your plate.
More fiber is good for your gut, but going too fast can leave you gassy. Here's a gentle, week-by-week way to build up.
What prebiotic fiber actually does, which benefits have real research behind them, and what a gummy can (and can't) add to your day.
Why prebiotic fiber gummies can cause gas and bloating, who is most sensitive (including people with IBS), and simple ways to ease in.
What the 2023 AGA/ACG guideline and the latest meta-analysis say about fiber for constipation, and why the type and dose of fiber matter more than the format.
How many grams of fiber adults need each day, why most people fall short, and simple ways to close the gap (with an honest look at what supplements add).
How dietary fiber affects blood sugar, what meta-analyses show for people with diabetes, and why the amount and type of fiber matter.
An honest side-by-side of prebiotic fiber gummies and psyllium powder: fiber type, dose, what the research supports, and who each one suits.
Why fiber deserves attention if you're on a GLP-1 medication, what expert groups say about nutrition during treatment, and why your prescriber should guide any changes.
How fiber may help you feel full, what studies show about fiber and weight, and why it works best as part of an overall eating pattern.