Fuel & Fiber Science-backed eating for a healthier gut

Fuel & Fiber

Science-backed eating for a healthier gut

Latest Articles

Pump Side Pantry: The Convenience Store Snacks Your Gut Won't Hate
Gut Health

Pump Side Pantry: The Convenience Store Snacks Your Gut Won't Hate

When the only kitchen for 200 miles is a brightly lit convenience store, your microbiome doesn't have to suffer. Here's how to sort the genuinely good options from the candy-coated letdowns — plus a road snack stack worth memorizing.

Flip the Package Over: A Gut Microbiologist's Guide to Reading Any Nutrition Label
Gut Health

Flip the Package Over: A Gut Microbiologist's Guide to Reading Any Nutrition Label

The front of the box is written by marketers; the back is where the truth lives. Here's how to decode ingredient lists, spot fake fiber claims, and catch added sugar under its 40-plus disguises — in under thirty seconds.

From Crock to Shelf: What the Fermented Foods Comeback Actually Gets Right (and What It Doesn't)
Gut Health

From Crock to Shelf: What the Fermented Foods Comeback Actually Gets Right (and What It Doesn't)

Sauerkraut, kefir, and kimchi are everywhere—from Walmart endcaps to farmers market stalls. We dig into what the research says about live cultures and your microbiome, plus a no-fuss beginner's guide to fermenting at home.

Skip the Marketing Hype: A Coffee Shop Ranking That Actually Helps Your Gut
Gut Health

Skip the Marketing Hype: A Coffee Shop Ranking That Actually Helps Your Gut

Your morning drive-thru order might be doing more for your microbiome than you think — or less, depending on what's in the cup. We ranked the most popular coffee-shop and convenience-store picks by real gut-friendly credentials, no wellness-washing allowed.

Highway Miles, Gut Health: Eating for Your Microbiome When the Interstate Is Your Kitchen
Gut Health

Highway Miles, Gut Health: Eating for Your Microbiome When the Interstate Is Your Kitchen

Cross-country drives and gut-friendly eating don't have to be enemies. Here's how to keep your fiber intake steady when your only options are rest stops, truck stops, and the golden arches on the horizon.

Gut Health

One Month, 30 Plants: A Realistic Way to Fix America's Fiber Problem

Most of us are getting barely half the fiber we need, and our gut bacteria are feeling it. This 30-day challenge makes hitting your daily quota simple, affordable, and actually enjoyable—one plant at a time.