01/02/2026
Fiber: Nutrition Trend in 2026
Fiber has been dubbed as “the new protein” in 2026.🥦🍆🍓🥑🥜🍞🫘
Fiber is important for heart health, gut health, blood sugar control, and weight management. It could take excessive cholesterol and “bad cholesterol”, LDL, out of the body, lowering your blood lipid levels and improving cardiac risk. It could promote regular bowel movements and prevent constipation. Fiber slows the absorption of foods and could blunt blood sugar spikes, improving blood sugar control. In addition, fiber could make us feel full and more satisfied, curbing our appetites and the amounts of food we eat, and consequently, help with weight management. Foods rich in fiber include whole grains (oats, barley, bulgur, and whole wheat), fruits, vegetables, legumes (lentils, beans, and garbanzo beans), nuts, and seeds (chia, flax, sunflower, and pumpkin). Note, too much fiber for some people could be distressing. Those with gastrointestinal disorders or who suffer from bloat and gas, may need to watch how much fiber they get. Too much roughage could potentially aggravate these symptoms.
Even though fiber may be considered “the new protein” or miracle food, how much fiber you should eat is individualized. See your RDN to assess whether you are getting enough or too much fiber in your diet. Check our website: https://www.nutritionist4you.com/
