Why Fiber is the Most Underrated Nutrient For Our Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Welcome back to Fiber February everyone. We’ve been thrilled at the response so far, and we’re so excited to be sharing the science and importance of this fabulous nutrient with the world. We’re learning along with you, and are quickly realizing just how unbelievably amazing fiber is for our health. If you’ve been fascinated by the health implications of fiber and plants, then today’s episode is going to blow your mind.

We’re excited to have Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on the podcast. Dr. B is a board-certified Gastroenterologist and gut health expert. He graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at Northwestern, before specializing in gastroenterology at the University of North Carolina. He also holds a master’s degree in clinical investigation from Georgetown. Dr. B has recently become fascinated with the link between what we eat and the health of our gut, and sees the impact first hand in the hospital.

Today we talk all things fiber, gut health, and what he sees as a gastroenterologist in a country deficient in this nutrient. We dive into everything from the mechanisms of fiber and our microbiome and how that impacts our overall health, to why the quality of our poop should be considered the sixth vital sign and a story about poop smoothies. It’s a fantastic conversation, and Dr. B is definitely part of the dump squad. It's always humbling to talk with experts in a field, particularly medicine. Dr. Bulsiewicz is definitely an expert of the gut. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Couple of quick announcements:

* In case you missed the memo, epic dump shirts are now available! Click here to head over to our shop where we have men's and women's tees available. They're awesome and already flying off the shelves, so pick one up while you can! If you're a Patreon supporter of $10 or more per month, you get a special discount code for 10% off anything in the store, so visit patreon.com/thoughtforfood to get it!

* I'm (Jackson) thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected to speak at TEDxCU in April. I will be bringing the epic dumps message to the world from the stage of my Alma Mater, CU Boulder. It’s an honor and a privilege, and I’m beyond excited for this opportunity. More details to come, but I just want to say that you’re all a huge part of making this happen. Creating this podcast and platform has given me so much purpose and meaning in my life, and the TFF community has always inspired us to pursue epic shit and strive to do good in this world. So thank you! Definitely stay tuned for more, it would be absolutely amazing to have a TFF crew representing the epic dumps revolution. More info at tedxcu.com! 

* Finally, keep tagging your photos on social media with #fiberfebruary and #takeepicdumps, we’ve been loving the fiber photos so far so keep em coming and inspiring your community to eat more plants and more fiber. Follow us on Instagram to share the fiber love! We're @tfflifestyle

That's it, enjoy the show!

-Jackson and Aaron

Connect with Dr. Bulsiewicz:

Website: http://theguthealthmd.com/

Bio: http://www.lowcountrygi.