Episode 116

America's Fiber Problem

Published on: 20th October, 2021

We have a public health issue that pre-dates the pandemic. That's right! In the early 2000s fiber was classified as a "nutrient of concern." Yikes! And what's your guess? Do you think we've improved or worsened our fiber consumption since then? The sad part is this nutrient deficiency is at the root of almost every disease. This week, Jenn's tackling America's fiber problem addressing not only what created the situation, the implications of too little fiber and the benefits of sufficient fiber but the HOW of adding more into our daily lives. The best part is, it's actually easier than we think!

Outline:

  • Welcome back & welcome back, Stephanie
  • Intro today’s topic
  • What is America's fiber problem?
    • A nutrient of concern, a public health issue
  • Recommended amounts
  • How did we get here?
    • Food pyramid
    • Processed food
    • Perception of the taste of fiber-rich foods
  • Implications of insufficient fiber
    • Autoimmune
    • Increased burden on the liver & other detoxification pathways
    • Disease states connected to GI challenges and too little fiber
  • Benefits of sufficient fiber
  • How much fiber do we want each day & where do we get it?
    • Grains vs fruits/veggies
    • Soluble fiber
    • Insoluble fiber
    • New definition: Total Fiber = Dietary Fiber + Functional Fiber 
    • How much fiber is in various foods
  • What we get when we eat sufficient amounts of fiber
  • Probiotics, prebiotics
  • Functional Fiber, peri-biotic
  • Supplementing and foods fortified with fiber
  • How to add more fiber, it's easier than you think
    • A note on smoothies
    • Gradually add
    • Drink your water
  • Final thoughts 

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Quotes:
"95% of American adults and children do not consume the recommended amounts of fiber." – Jenn Trepeck
"A nutrient of concern."  – Jenn Trepeck
"Our overall health...is very much a function of nutrition and fiber is a major piece of that."  – Jenn Trepeck
"A lot of the disease and dis-ease we see can be connected to these nutritional choices."  – Jenn Trepeck
"If we eat a variety of foods that come from the earth we'll most likely check the boxes. If we're eating a variety of foods that come from a box, a bag or a window, we're not."  – Jenn Trepeck
"Supplementation can fill in the gaps where our nutrition falls short; we cannot supplement our way out of poor nutrition."  – Jenn Trepeck

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About the Podcast

Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss
What to eat and when to cheat! Let's decipher between all the “diets” out there. You know what to do but it itsn't working. In fact, your diet could be making you fatter.

Ever wondered if cryo-freezing your fat cells would really work? Should you try acupuncture? A hypnotist? If you do, how do you know if someone’s good?

Salad with a Side of Fries is the podcast that will answer all these questions and more! Talking wellness and weight loss for real life, because most of us are going to drink, eat out, skip the grocery store and who wants a life without fries or dessert?! Host Jenn Trepeck’s expertise as an optimal health coach, in practice for over a decade, along with experts in various modalities will clear up the myths, mis-information, bad science and marketing to reveal the truth of HOW TO EAT and HOW TO CHEAT!*



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Jennifer Trepeck

“My passion for nutrition and helping others stems from “kicking my food issues” with my own weight management saga.” ~ Jenn

I believe that the greatest accountability is paying it forward! That’s why I teach the nutrition education we are all supposed to know but no one ever taught us, along with the science behind food, fitness, and health.

After I graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, I founded Better Life Now LLC while working full-time in hedge funds. In 2019, I took my practice from side-hustle to full-time self-employment and launched my podcast, Salad With a Side of Fries. On the show, we offer science-based tips and tricks for how to achieve wellness and weight loss for real life – because who wants a life without fries or dessert?!

Topics we tackle on the podcast include debunking fad diets, food myths, misinformation in marketing, bad science, and general nutrition. I encourage guests whose expertise is different from my own focus on weight management to bring their unique, fact-based perspectives to talk about subjects they are educated in and passionate about.

Due to my decade-long experience of working with clients, I have gained insight into the health and food industry and the how-tos of building a business.

Some specific health and wellness topics I can speak to include debunking fad diets, exposing the BS we are fed by the food and diet industry, how the people around us can positively and negatively impact our health journey, and shifting mindsets in order to overcome inappropriate barometers of success to instead achieve happy, healthy, and meaningful change.

On the subject of business, I can help you by teaching my critical pieces every entrepreneur should know, how to make your side-hustle into your full-time job, ways to sustainably achieve success without burning out, contemporary networking, and how to prioritize wellness while pursuing your projects.

When I find some free time, I’m typically working out at Physique57, discovering hidden gem restaurants in NYC, or traveling to spend time with friends and family.

I’d love to have an in-depth conversation with you, whether it’s leveling up in business or debunking food myths!