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Fibre Power

PRE-ORDER NOW TO REVOLUTIONISE YOUR HEALTH 
 
Four Weeks and 60 recipes to supercharge your health with leading scientist, dietitian and chef Dr Emily Leeming by your side. 
 
One nutrient could transform your health and how you feel- yet 96% of Brits are missing out. 
Fibre is the quiet hero of nutrition, and it’s time to get loud about it. 
 
The latest research shows that fibre is far more powerful than we ever realised. It’s the ultimate fuel your gut microbiome thrives on. It boosts your energy levels by slowing the rise and fall of blood sugar. It fends off hunger, keeping you full and satisfied by adding bulk and balance to meals. And it protects your heart by helping your body clear bad cholesterol. Fibre holds the keys to your health, including:<ul><li>Your best gut health</li><li>Long-lasting energy </li><li>Sharper focus and brighter mood</li><li>Ward off hunger, feel full and satisfied throughout the day</li></ul> 
 
Fibre Power is the definitive guide to the groundbreaking science of fibre’s impact on your health – and why we all need more of it. Packed with simple tips, practical strategies and 60 delicious recipes, eating well – and feeling amazing - has never been easier.

Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King’s College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC Radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, and The Guardian. She authors the popular weekly Substack newsletter Second Brain and regularly gives talks, translating new research findings into actionable everyday advice. She is the author of Genius Gut (2024). 
 
Instagram: @dremilyleeming 
Substack: Second Brain

There is a single nutrient hiding in plain sight that can drastically improve your health. It is simple, affordable, and available at your local supermarket. But 90% of us are missing it in our diets. 
 
The latest research shows fibre to be vital to health in ways we’ve never seen before. It is in fact, the superhero of nutrients. It’s rocket fuel for your gut microbiome. It boosts energy levels, slowing absorption of sugar. It fends off hunger, bulking meals. And protects your heart health, soaking up bad cholesterol to remove as waste. Fibre holds the keys to the health of your entire body, including: 
 <ul><li>Supports gut health</li><li>Balances blood sugar</li><li>Supports your immune system and lowers excess inflammation </li><li>Sharper mind and brighter mood</li></ul> 
 
Fibre Power is your life-changing, minimal effort, 4-week kick-starter to get the right amount of fibre into your daily diet. Dr Emily is not interested in restrictive diets, nor complicated routines. She is here to provide science-backed, simple and practical strategies to get you eating and feeling better, with the promise of rewards for your long-term health.

Emily Leeming

Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections

Dr Emily Leeming has written a brilliant book written in a very easy to digest way (forgive the pun) with very simple and affordable hacks.

The book offers myriad easy ways you can nurture your gut microbiome and wider health

The gut is the gateway to the brain – and this is the go-to guide

Dr Tara Swart, neuroscientist and author of The Source

Apart from being an exceptional academic, Emily’s talent and passion for disseminating the science into digestible nuggets is second to none. I devoured this book

Alana Macfarlane, author of The Gut Stuff

Dr Emily Leeming masterfully distils emerging and complex science into easy and actionable reading, dispelling common myths along the way. Everyone should own a copy!

Angela Foster, High Performance Health Podcast

An essential and refreshing read about an important topic

Joshua Fletcher, the Anxiety Therapist (@anxietyjosh, the author of And How Does That Make You Feel?)

In an ocean of much needed books on health, I’m so glad I’ve got Dr Emily’s Genius Gut. As a fellow ex private chef, I love how she writes practically and deliciously on food. Congrats Emily. Thank you from me and my gut.

The Genius Gut demystifies the science of gut-brain signalling and offers a wealth of practical solutions for individuals hoping to increase their overall wellbeing

Prof. John Cryan, Neuroscientist & Co-Author of The Psychobiotic Revolution

With so much conflicting health advice out there, this book stands out as a beacon of clarity. Emily expertly debunks common health myths, simply explains complex ideas and tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower! A definitive guide!

Dr Sophie Mort, Clinical Psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Manual For Being Human

Health’s holy grail: a scientist who speaks plain English [...] Dr Emily takes the information and explains it how you would explain it to a non-sciencey friend

This book stands out as a beacon of clarity. A definitive guide that tells you exactly how to use food to boost your mood, health and brainpower!

[Genius Gut] explores all the latest research on the gut-brain axis and presents it in an accessible, easy-to-understand way, packed full of useful content

While many books on the gut tend to complicate matters for us normal people getting on with busy, sometimes stressful lives this one simplifies everything, breaking the evidence down into easy to follow bitesize guidance. It’s also an enjoyable read.

One of the best books on gut health

I absolutely love Dr Emily Leeming's new no-nonsense and easily digestible book - full of clear, concise information of easily made additions and changes to your diet

This book is going to change your life! No, really it is…I particularly love how this book explains the effect stress, loneliness, hormones and soil (yes soil) has on the tummy. Dr Leeming also reveals that the science behind the new mantra of eating 30 plants a week for your gut microbiome is surprisingly weak and instead she offers easy to follow gut health hacks which feel less onerous. While many books on the gut tend to complicate matters for us normal people getting on with busy, sometimes stressful lives this one simplifies everything, breaking the evidence down into easy to follow bitesize guidance. It’s also an enjoyable read which delves into the science behind ‘gut feelings’ and the links between food and mood

Succinctly explains what gut health is, why it's important and crucially, how to improve yours without buying a million supplements, changing your whole diet or making you feel bad about yourself. Easy, approachable, and I have honestly changed the way I look at eating

Lydia Venn, The 2024 Cosmopolitan Book Awards

How to Boost Your Mood and Health from the Inside Out

Genius Gut is a revolutionary guide on what and how to eat to boost your life from the inside out. Written by Dr Emily Leeming, microbiome scientist and registered dietitian, Genius Gut draws on her clinical and research expertise as a registered dietician, microbiome scientist and chef. Packed with practical resources, tables, tips, and lists, this book digests the latest ground-breaking scientific research about the powerful two-way path between our gut and brain, transforming how we eat for our gut health and mood. With 10 proven easy gut-brain hacks that you can mix and match, you will learn how and what to eat for peak emotional and physical well-being without restriction.

Emily Leeming

Praise for Genius Gut

Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections

Dr Emily Leeming has written a brilliant book written in a very easy to digest way (forgive the pun) with very simple and affordable hacks.

Brilliant

Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections

Dr Emily Leeming has written a brilliant book written in a very easy to digest way (forgive the pun) with very simple and affordable hacks.

Brilliant

Dr Leeming's book cuts through all the noise and explains everything about your gut in easily digestible (sorry had to do it) sections

Dr Emily Leeming has written a brilliant book written in a very easy to digest way (forgive the pun) with very simple and affordable hacks.

Brilliant

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