A gut health scientist shared 3 recipes that help her eat 30 grams of fiber a day, from noodles to chocolate slices

Emily Leeming is a nutrition scientist, dietitian, and former private chef. Haarala Hamilton Nutrition scientist and former chef Emily Leeming is on a mission to get people eating more fiber. Fiber helps keep cholesterol levels in check, balances blood sugar, and supports the gut microbiome. Leeming shared three high-fiber recipes that help her eat 30 grams a day. For years, fiber has had a reputation problem (boring and unsexy), but you wouldn't know it looking at Emily Leeming's go-to recipes . The former chef and nutrition scientist, who specializes in the gut microbiome , is on a mission to get people eating more fiber because it is so beneficial for our health. "Just adding seven grams of extra fiber a day is related to a significantly lower risk of heart disease, bowel cancer, and type 2 diabetes.