Episodes

For years, conversations about nutrition have revolved around protein, carbohydrates, fat, and calories. But one of the most important parts of the human diet has quietly been pushed to the side: fiber. Now, as researchers learn more about the gut microbiome, metabolic health, inflammation, and the connection between our digestive system and the rest of the body, fiber is finally getting the attention it deserves.

In this episode of Chasing Eden: Rediscovering Your Body’s Divine Design, Caroline explores why fiber is making a comeback—and why it is about much more than simply keeping you regular. We look at the different types of fiber, what happens when fiber reaches the gut, how certain fibers feed beneficial intestinal microbes, and how the compounds produced by those microbes may influence everything from blood-sugar regulation and appetite to immune and digestive health.

We also explore how dramatically the modern diet has changed. Our ancestors consumed a much wider variet…