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Fiber-first nutrition, argued from the evidence.

nutrition

$10 Buys 3 Days of Food. I Bought a Six-Pack Instead.

A kilo of chickpeas, a kilo of rice, and the part of poverty that isn't about money.

nutrition

Stop Calling Fiber "Nature's Ozempic." Ozempic Is Copying It.

Your gut already makes GLP-1. The drug turns it up a thousandfold. A fiber-first diet keeps the original signal working at its natural volume.

nutrition

Dr. Fuhrman Changed My Life. I'm Not Buying His Supplement.

Crediting the book that started my fiber journey — and applying its own arithmetic to the supplement its author now sells.

Shiitake Miso Soup

recipes

Shiitake Miso Soup

A hearty, oil-free miso soup loaded with shiitake mushrooms, buckwheat soba, edamame, and tofu — real comfort food with 8g of fiber per serving

Geordie's Magic Elixir Mixir

recipes

Geordie's Magic Elixir Mixir

A science-backed daily spice and supplement blend — one scoop a day for inflammation, cognition, blood sugar, and more

The Protein Obsession: How We Got Here

myth-busting

The Protein Obsession: How We Got Here

Unpacking the history and industry behind our collective protein paranoia

Power Lentil Bowl

recipes

Power Lentil Bowl

A protein and fiber-packed bowl with 18g of fiber per serving

Oil Is Not a Health Food

nutrition

Oil Is Not a Health Food

Why even "heart-healthy" olive oil has no place in a fibertarian diet

Black Bean Brownies

recipes

Black Bean Brownies

Fudgy, delicious brownies with 7g of fiber per serving

Your Microbiome is Starving (And It's Not For Protein)

science

Your Microbiome is Starving (And It's Not For Protein)

Why gut health depends on fiber, not probiotics