The UK has a nutrition problem, and it's not the one most wellness influencers are shouting about. While TikTok pushes high-protein everything, Britain quietly ranks second-worst globally for fibre intake.
Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert joins Emilie to expose the fibre gap, reveal why Parliament is finally paying attention, and explain how protein hype has distracted us from a genuine public health crisis. Only 4% of Brits meet the 30 gram daily target, and 80% think fibre is just about bowel movements - missing its profound impact on immunity, heart health, brain function, and even longevity.
Rhiannon also dismantles dangerous wellness trends, explains why \"what I eat in a day\" videos are mostly fiction, and shares the changing gender norms behind our lost cooking culture.
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Timecodes
00:00 The Pressure to Be a Perfect Nutritionist
02:46 The Reality of “What I Eat in a Day” Videos
05:46 The UK's Shocking Fibre Crisis
09:16 Why Diet Culture Destroyed Our Relationship with Food
12:01 Rhiannon’s journey: Opera Singer to Nutritionist
15:46 Taking the Fibre Fight to Parliament
18:56 Why Fibre Has Had Such Bad PR
22:11 The Protein Hype Has Done Damage
25:21 How to Eat More Mindfully
28:16 Fibre for Immunity, Heart Health & Your Brain
32:46 Why Women Lost Cooking Skills
35:01 Wellness Trends to Avoid
37:51 Why Social Connection is as Important as Nutrition
40:26 Simple Swaps for Better Gut Health
41:21 Shut Out the Noise
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