Only 4% of UK adults meet their recommended daily fibre intake. This episode, presented by Melissa Hemsley, takes that statistic to the football stadium, where caterer Levy is quietly reworking match-day menus at Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brentford and Manchester United — including a beetroot-and-bean hot dog already winning over fans. Sports dietitian Renee McGregor and Exeter researcher Dr Luciana Torquati unpack the genuine performance science behind beans, while two 13-year-old footballers discover, on air, that beans are a protein source.
In this episode:
● Why only 4% of UK adults get enough fibre
● Inside the stadium kitchens quietly swapping meat for beans
● The gut-health science that could change how athletes fuel
● Two teenage footballers learn beans are a protein source, live
Featuring: Susie Crabbe and Adam Fargin (Levy), Jess Miller, Bez, Renee McGregor, Dr Luciana Torquati, Blue and Jackson, Jeffrey Boadi.
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Produced by Gilly Smith.
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Produced by Gilly Smith
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