{"id":570099,"date":"2026-04-07T16:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/570099\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:40:15","slug":"are-food-health-trends-like-fibermaxxing-and-proteinmaxxing-actually-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/570099\/","title":{"rendered":"Are food health trends like \u2018fibermaxxing\u2019 and \u2018proteinmaxxing\u2019 actually healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">First it was protein, now it is fibre: the \u201cmaxxing\u201d mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">These viral diet trends rooted in extreme optimisation are affecting how people eat and what companies sell \u2013 but are they actually healthy?<\/p>\n<p>The concept of \u201cproteinmaxxing\u201d insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3249457\/why-seeds-and-nuts-are-good-us-how-eat-them-and-5-best-weight-loss-heart-health-and-more-according?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">nuts<\/a>, meat and dairy, which is essential to a vast array of bodily functions, such as repairing tissue or enhancing <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3321832\/how-boost-your-immune-system-naturally-exercise-and-diet-vaccines?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">immune function<\/a>.Meanwhile, dietary fibre is on track to be 2026\u2019s online trend of choice: ingest as much as possible, and you will be less hungry and more regular, say online advocates who wave <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3187546\/what-internal-shower-drink-health-benefits-viral-tiktok?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bowls of chia seeds<\/a> and <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3289713\/why-oats-and-oatmeal-make-healthy-breakfast-plus-2-tasty-recipes?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">oats<\/a> at the camera.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The concept of \u201cproteinmaxxing\u201d insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like nuts. Photo: Shutterstock\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/47e9d30d-92c6-4ebe-aa6f-536156faf388_5ff59a15.jpg\" title=\"The concept of \u201cproteinmaxxing\u201d insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like nuts. Photo: Shutterstock\"\/>The concept of \u201cproteinmaxxing\u201d insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like nuts. Photo: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Brands have taken note. If you can buy it, there is probably a protein-boosted version of it \u2013 even the sugariest cereals are touting their high protein content. Meanwhile, companies like PepsiCo and Nestl\u00e9, along with newer firms like soft drink maker Olipop, are highlighting the fibre content in their prebiotic sodas or chips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"First it was protein, now it is fibre: the \u201cmaxxing\u201d mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":570100,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[29779,251439,251442,251441,70453,687,1544,153,97,251438,43818,269,36041,5119,251440,108,582,20633,13938],"class_list":{"0":"post-570099","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-american-heart-association","9":"tag-andrea-glenn","10":"tag-anti-vaccine-misinformation","11":"tag-arch-mainous","12":"tag-bain-company","13":"tag-cancer","14":"tag-fibre","15":"tag-gen-z","16":"tag-health","17":"tag-maxxing","18":"tag-new-york-university","19":"tag-nutrition","20":"tag-ohio-state-university","21":"tag-protein","22":"tag-samantha-snashall","23":"tag-social-media","24":"tag-supplements","25":"tag-university-of-florida","26":"tag-whole-foods"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=570099"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570099\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/570100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=570099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=570099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=570099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}