MAN ALIVE with Dr Jeff Foster | Men's Health Podcast

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Gets Passionate About Fibre & Tells Men To Cook Together More!

MAN ALIVE with Dr Jeff Foster | Men's Health Podcast

Show Notes

Only 4% of UK adults consume enough fibre, even though it a high-fibre diet lowers risk of serious chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer. World-renowned cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, known for River Cottage, brings his fibre mission to MAN ALIVE with leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster and also shares his experiences of how cooking and food can bring men together in a society where male loneliness is a significant issue. In this episode, we discuss why the UK is in a fibre crisis, why fibre has a branding problem, the best sources of fibre, which health foods are overrated, Hugh's favourite high-fibre recipes, how to balance a desire for both fibre and protein, Hugh's thoughts on modern diets, how food and cooking can improve men's health, how to make plants a bigger part of meals and quick snacks, and much more... Timestamps: 00:00 The UK’s Fibre Crisis Explained 14:05 Does Fibre Need an Image Change? 17:29 The Fibre Oscars 22:25 Overrated Health Foods 26:23 Why is Food Variety Important? 29:23 Favourite Recipes From the Book 30:43 How to Know Your Fibre Numbers 32:48 Balancing Fibre & Protein 36:08 What Hugh Thinks of Radical Diets 39:13 How Food Can Bring Men Together 41:54 Why Families Should Eat Together 43:10 How Men Engage With Food Differently 44:46 Where to Begin Eating More Fibre 46:05 Making Plants the Centre of Your Meal 48:34 Eating More Veg On-the-Go 50:33 Hugh’s Tips For Fussy Eaters 51:50 One Thing Men Can Start Doing Today 52:06 Where to Find Hugh

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