The Gut Stuff

The Gut Stuff We believe everyone deserves to know their guts, so we’ve got together great experts and made some “s

We’re Alana and Lisa Macfarlane (The Mac Twins) DJs and Presenters spinning records on Virgin and BBC Radio and chatting to you from your television. For years, whilst gigging by night, we’ve been supporting science by day. At the British Gut Project/Twin Research, King’s College London, UK, we’ve been so shocked and excited by what we’ve found, we just have to share our new “gut health” obsession with you all. We’re not experts, we’re still learning, so come on the journey with us.

if you needed a reminder that fibre is the unsung hero of nutrition ... here it is  we all know that a healthy diet is l...
04/06/2026

if you needed a reminder that fibre is the unsung hero of nutrition ... here it is 
 
we all know that a healthy diet is linked to positive mental health 🧠, and a healthy diet must include fibre.
 
although more research is needed, eating a high fiber diet is key for overall health so... gut your fibre up! 🌱
 


references:
1. Sources of Dietary Fiber Are Differently Associated with Prevalence of Depression - PubMed
2. Dietary fiber intake and depressive symptoms in Japanese employees: The Furukawa Nutrition and Heal…
3. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry | Wiley Online Library 
4. A Prospective Analysis of Dietary Fiber Intake and Mental Health Quality of Life in the Iowa Women’… 
5. Dietary fiber intake, depression, and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiolog… 
6. A Prospective Analysis of Dietary Fiber Intake and Mental Health Quality of Life in the Iowa Women’…

we’re back with another list of some of our fave high fibre foods 🌱 add these foods to your weekly food shop and hitting...
03/06/2026

we’re back with another list of some of our fave high fibre foods 🌱
 
add these foods to your weekly food shop and hitting your fibre goals will be easy 💪
 
comment down below if any of these surprised you!
 

summer is right around the corner which means we’re bringing you some of our fave high fibre brekkies! 🍓 full of fiber a...
02/06/2026

summer is right around the corner which means we’re bringing you some of our fave high fibre brekkies! 🍓
 
full of fiber and plant points, these easy delicious breakfast will have you already excited for tomorrow morning. 😏
 
want the full recipes? comment down below and we’ll send them direct to your inbox 📥
 

got IBS and worried about fibre? we gut ya 💛 we sat down with gastroenterologist to chat about IBS friendly foods and h...
01/06/2026

got IBS and worried about fibre? we gut ya 💛
 
we sat down with gastroenterologist to chat about IBS friendly foods and how to approach fiber when your gut feels a little more sensitive
 
the key thing to remember? small, gradual changes can make a big difference over time. building up fibre slowly can help support your gut without overwhelming it.
 
theres more where that came from... listen to the full episode with Doctor Rabia over on our youtube channel 💪
 

29/05/2026

its time for another monthly round up!
🎂 IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY MONTH! our gut bugs and taste buds certainly enjoyed the amount of choccy (polyphenols) cake devoured
⭐️ we’re now even more convenient (as if that was possible)... find us in a tesco express store at till point near you
🌙  we fuelled the amazing moon walk challenge with our high fibre bars
🎙️ chatted ferments, ferments, FERMENTS with chef, fermenter and food scientist
🌱 had a blast sampling our high fibre bars at baxterstorey north’s obsessed live roadshow
🎤 alana gave the low down on the gut stuff journey at the grocer’s SME business lunch
 

as if we could get EVEN more convenient 👀 you can now find your fave high fibre bars at tillpoint in over 1,436 Tesco Ex...
28/05/2026

as if we could get EVEN more convenient 👀
 
you can now find your fave high fibre bars at tillpoint in over 1,436 Tesco Express stores nationwide 🛒✨
 
and yes… they’re part of the meal deal 🤝
 
a cheeky little high fiber sweet treat to add to your lunch? go on then 😏
 

27/05/2026

one question, two takes 👀
 
we asked the experts for their thoughts on the link between gut health and sleep… and they definitely delivered 💤
 
there’s plenty more where that came from! catch up on all 3 mini episodes of the gut truth over on our YouTube channel and hear your gut questions answered ✨ (link in bio)
 

hitting your 30g fibre goal can do wonders for your gut 🌱 but the key is not rushing it… upping your fibre too quickly c...
25/05/2026

hitting your 30g fibre goal can do wonders for your gut 🌱 but the key is not rushing it…
 
upping your fibre too quickly can leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable, so aim to build it up slowly, around 5g extra each week is a good place to start 🦠
 
scroll for some of our favourite easy ways to add more fibre to your meals 👇
 

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