Nutritionist Kara Swanson champions the “Fiber First” approach, helping people regain health freedom in the simplest, most practical way.

There was one simple change you could make to your diet that caused everything else to fall into place and gave you lasting energy, better mood and looser waistband—fiber first.

Fiber has been ignored for years, while diet culture has glorified protein, demonized cards, and celebrated extreme diets like keto and carnivore. In the West, the main course is usually centered around an animal-based protein, with a small amount of veggies on the side. With more than 90% of women and 97% of men not eating enough daily fiber, it’s fairly safe to assume that, for the large majority, fiber isn’t a factor we give thought to when creating meals.

And yet it’s the nutrient that touches nearly every system in your body, including gut, hormones, immune system, inflammation levels, cravings, metabolism, and energy. Without it, everything feels harder, from managing weight to balancing your mood. It begs the question: If fiber is so great, why is no one talking about it?

Nutritionist Kara Swanson has been promoting the Fiber First message for over six years, standing by this incredible nutrient while the rest of the wellness world told us to cut carbs, build up our protein, and supplement to the max. In her book, she offers clear and simple information as well as practical advice, to help women achieve freedom in their health in the most simple, delicious and doable way.

Kara Swanson has been a practicing nutritionist since 2017, helping women around the world—through her company Life Well Lived—to heal digestive issues, balance hormones, ease joint pain, and lose weight naturally. Her practical, science-backed approach to fiber and plant-forward eating has fueled an engaged online community of nearly 100,000 women—up from 34,000 just three months previously following her decision to speak more publicly about fiber. Today Kara combines her nutritional experience with a thriving digital platform to make fiber-forward, anti-inflammatory living accessible, delicious, and sustainable.