| Hey there, folks. After my What I Eat in a Day video (below) that I recently posted, I've been getting questions about where my macros are these days. I'm not one to calculate macros, but lately I've been leaning toward higher protein. That's not to say I'm full carnivore. I'm eating more meat, sure, but I'm also eating salads. The difference is, I've traded in my daily "Big Ass Salad" for a smaller one. It just feels good for where I am right now. I want more protein, and I do want a bit of fiber with my meals— mainly for its prebiotic value. You've heard of probiotics. What are prebiotics? Prebiotics are, quite simply, indigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and maintenance of beneficial gut microbiota. I suppose “indigestible by humans” is more accurate, because they are being digested – just not by our host digestive system. Simply put, prebiotics are food for probiotics, your friendly gut microbes. Vegetables can contain soluble or insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber is the type of fiber that our gut flora can actually consume and ferment. I'm talking about inulin and oligofructose, along with fructooligosaccharides (FOS), galactooligosaccharides (GOS), and other oligosaccharides. Pectin, too, appears to have some prebiotic potential, but inulin and oligofructose are the big ones. | 