For years, dietary fiber has been framed as one thing: something you need “to stay regular.” But in this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with registered dietitian Gabrielle Palmeri to unpack why that narrative is dangerously incomplete—especially for women.

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Connect with Gabrielle

Website (with Fiber Guide & Private Community): https://stan.store/dietitiangabrielle
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