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