Eat to feed your gut microbes who like fibre.
Diversity of gut microbes is a measure of health.
Diversity on the plate leads to diversity (therefore health) of the gut!
Diversity of plants in the diet is the single most important determinant of gut health.
Lack of fibre is our most prevalent and important nutritional deficiency.
The minimal recommended dose of fibre is 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. That’s not optimal, that’s minimum!
Actual average consumption is 15-18 grams. 95% of Americans do not even get the minimal recommended amount of fibre.
His acronym to remember which foods to consume is FGOALS
Fruits and Fermented
Greens and Whole Grains
Omega-3 from Chia, Flax and Hemp and Walnuts
Aromatics – Garlic, Onions Shallots
Legumes – Lentils, Peas and Beans
Sea vegetables, ’shrooms, sulforaphane (cruciferous broccoli sprouts, Brussels Sprouts and cauliflower)
Dr Will Bulsiewicz Gastrointestinal Doctor
(Interesting side note, 60% by weight of your stools is not food waste, it is gut microbes!)