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#510 Jordan Lips - A Passion for Fibre
<p>Jordan Lips is passionate about fibre - perhaps more than anyone else I’ve met - and maybe you should be too.</p><p><br></p><p>Jordan joins me for a deep dive into fibre, gut health, food variety, beans, lentils, supplements, misinformation, and practical ways to increase your intake without making yourself miserable.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>• How much fibre someone actually needs</p><p>• Why fibre intake is about more than hitting one number</p><p>• Whether you can gradually “train your gut” to tolerate more fibre</p><p>• Why increasing fibre too quickly can cause problems</p><p>• The different types of fibre and why variety matters</p><p>• Whole-food fibre versus supplements and fortified foods</p><p>• The major health benefits associated with fibre-rich diets</p><p>• Misleading anti-fibre messaging, including claims from the carnivore community</p><p>• Gas, bloating, FODMAPs, and when fibre needs more nuance</p><p>• What “Fibremaxxing” is and whether it is actually a problem</p><p>• Practical strategies for increasing fibre</p><p>• Easy ways to increase food variety</p><p>• Why Jordan is such a passionate advocate for beans and lentils</p><p>• Why legumes deserve a better reputation</p><p>• Canned versus dried beans</p><p>• Batch cooking and freezing legumes</p><p>• How to gradually ramp up fibre intake</p><p>• Whether tracking fibre is useful</p><p>• Why it is spelled “fibre” in some countries and “fiber” in others</p><p>• HYROX, gastrointestinal distress, and perhaps more discussion of diarrhea than anyone expected</p><p>• And much more</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jordan:</p><p><br></p><p>@jordanlipsfitness</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>01:27 How Much Fibre Do You Need?</p><p>02:40 Building Fibre Tolerance</p><p>04:35 Fibre Types and Variety</p><p>07:13 Supplements and Fortified Foods</p><p>10:26 The Big Benefits of Fibre</p><p>13:46 Fibre Myths Debunked</p><p>15:54 Gas, Bloating, and FODMAPs</p><p>21:54 The Fibremaxxing Rant</p><p>25:31 Practical Fibre Strategies</p><p>28:23 Andrew’s Favourite Fibre Hacks</p><p>29:34 Easy Ways to Add Variety</p><p>30:12 The Legume Redemption Arc</p><p>31:13 Salad Mix Safety</p><p>31:33 The HYROX Diarrhea Debate</p><p>36:00 Why Beans Work</p><p>42:18 Canned vs. Dried Beans</p><p>45:56 Batch Cooking and Freezing</p><p>50:08 How to Ramp Up Fibre</p><p>50:59 Tracking Fibre Intelligently</p><p>54:57 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Jordan</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT