I stayed out of the "protein maxxing" fad, because as long as you're also eating enough of the other macro and micronutrients, there's really no harm in eating too much protein.
There's likely no benefit to it either, but as far as diet culture fads are concerned that one seems comparatively benign.
But now I have learned about "fiber maxxing" and. No. No we're gonna talk about this one.
You do not. I cannot stress this enough. You do NOT want "more" fiber. You want enough fiber. And not only that, you simply do not want to get your entire day's worth of fiber in one serving.
I could paint a really graphic picture for you about exactly why you do not want to power blast your colon with 25+ grams of fiber at once.
For many folks it's going to just shoot through you like a canon and liquefy your bowels. But for some folks it has the opposite effect and can actually cause constipation or even nausea.
It can also affect our hormones, especially estrogen. And while consuming enough fiber is extremely beneficial for regulating our hormones, having way too much is not.
Additionally, even eating enough fiber can have drawbacks if your body isn't used to eating that amount. Fiber needs to be introduced slowly, and spaced out throughout our entire day.
Eating just 5-7g of fiber per meal is a great place to start if you need to increase your fiber intake. Fiber is really important, but for your guts' sake please consume it in moderation. No maxxing.
