Dhru Purohit Show
How To Activate The Healing Benefits Of Fiber With Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
13 Feb 2023
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and ButcherBox. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to discuss the topic of fiber and its many benefits for gut and whole-body health. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. Dr. B completed a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, a medical degree from Georgetown University, and a master's in clinical investigation from Northwestern University. Dr. B was the chief medical resident at Northwestern and the chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Bulsiewicz dive into: -The top drivers that are making us sick and overweight and causing gut issues (1:55) -Tips for better bowel movements (11:15) -How to add more fiber into your diet without the GI discomfort (21:15) -What fiber does to support gut health and the gut microbiome (30:40) -The American Gut Project and the benefits of eating a diversity of plant foods (36:36) -Recommendations for fiber intake and personalization (46:10) -Backlash on CGMs for plant-based diets (1:14:53) -Guidance for parents on how to handle picky eaters (1:25:13) -The process of incorporating more fiber into your diet (1:29:28) -Research on the gut microbiome and cancer (1:34:33) Also mentioned in this episode: -Dr. B’s book, Fiber Fueled -Dr. B’s cookbook, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook -Dr. B’s available courses -https://www.Joinzoe.com and use the code willb10 for 10% off For more on Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, follow him on Instagram @theguthealthmd or through his website, https://www.theplantfedgut.com. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. ButcherBox has a variety of different boxes, and you can choose your box and frequency. For a limited time, you can sign up today and get two pounds of ground beef free for a whole year PLUS $20 off by going to https://www.butcherbox.com/dhru. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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