{
  "id": 13680290,
  "title": "A gut health dietitian who prioritizes fiber without counting macros shares what she eats in a day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-gut-health-dietitian-who-prioritizes-fiber-without-counting-macros",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:17:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/gut-health-dietician-fiber-tips-plants-snacks-meals-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sophie Medlin is a dietitian who emphasizes the importance of fiber in maintaining gut health. She follows a plant-based diet and emphasizes variety in her meals. Medlin's typical daily routine starts with a cup of decaf tea and Greek yogurt for breakfast, along with a big salad made from arugula, lettuce, cucumber, onion, pomegranate seeds, dill, and other herbs. Her lunch consists of eggs on seeded sourdough bread or a toasted sandwich with cheese and fish, accompanied by mixed vegetables. For dinner, Medlin pairs a protein source like grilled chicken, tuna, salmon, steak, or lamb with a starch such as rice, potatoes, or pasta, and a large side of vegetables. She also enjoys fermented foods like sauerkraut or Greek yogurt to introduce beneficial microbes to her gut. Medlin believes in the importance of eating a wide variety of plants to increase the number of beneficial microbes in the gut, which is linked to various health benefits.",
  "summary": "Sophie Medlin, a dietitian who has been specializing in the colon for 20 years, has built habits that make it easy to eat gut-loving foods.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}