4 easy ways to eat more fibre – with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

About this episode

Liz Earle interviews Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall about the importance of fibre for gut health and practical tips to increase fibre intake.

Sluggish digestion? Energy crash at 3pm? Struggling to lose weight? There could be a surprisingly simple solution. Celebrity chef and broadcaster Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tells Liz how supporting our gut with more fibre could be one of the most impactful changes we make to our health. They discuss how over 90% of the population are not getting the recommended amount of fibre and why it’s increasing our risk of disease. Hugh also shares tips for reducing the discomfort and bloating often experienced when eating fibrous foods, plus easy ways to add more fibre to our day.   In this episode: ·     How a lack of gut diversity is increasing our risk of disease ·     Hugh welcomes a delivery of goats! ·     Tips for making veg more interesting ·     How to cope with gas and bloating ·     Cheap and easy ways to add fibre to meals More from Hugh: ·      Follow Hugh on Instagram ·      Order Hugh’s book High Fibre Heroes Get in touch with a question for Liz: ·      Email…

People in this episode

Host: Liz Earle

Guest: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Topics covered

• fibre
• gut health
• digestion
• weight loss
• nutrition
• health risks

Keywords

• fibre
• gut diversity
• bloating
• digestion
• nutrition tips
• weight management
• health risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

Products: High Fibre Heroes, How to Age, A Better Second Half

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