The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS Fibermaxxing, Protein Hysteria, and the Trap of “More Is Better"
Feb 23, 2026
A clear-eyed look at the fiber frenzy and what the research actually says about benefits and limits. A critique of turning neutral nutrition into extremes and using food to suppress appetite. A conversation about how modern weight-loss drugs and messaging complicate fullness, hunger, and recovery from disordered eating.
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Pause Before Chasing Nutrient Numbers
- When focusing on nutrients like fiber, slow down and ask if the goal is health or control to avoid slipping into diet-culture behaviors.
- Seek context, science, and compassionate relationship with food rather than numbers-driven mandates.
What Fiber Is And How It Works
- Fiber is a carbohydrate our bodies don't fully digest and only comes from eating carbs.
- Soluble fiber forms a gel aiding blood sugar and cholesterol, while insoluble adds bulk and supports regularity, with most foods containing both.
Fiber's Documented Health Benefits
- Fiber supports digestive health, gut microbiome diversity, blood sugar regulation, and can influence LDL cholesterol.
- Research links higher fiber with lower colon cancer risk, though it's correlational and not a single causal factor.