{"podcast":{"title":"The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast","slug":"the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678","podcast_index_feed_id":461678,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/85ed1b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1304318/1304318-1771874093196-5944473892a35.jpg","author":"Constantly Varied Gear","episode_count":398,"summary":"Powered By Constantly Varied Gear Kelsea and Rachael explore and challenge conventional standards surrounding women's wellbeing. Episode favorites: EP15: Abs Aren't Made in the Kitchen EP159: Be Bad at Something and Enjoy It Leave the Podcast a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast Join the CVG Nation app: https://www.constantlyvariedgear.com/pages/cvg-nation-app or search CVG Nation in your phone's app store. Join our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/416198445414413/ or search Fitness Programming by CVG on Facebook","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:20:40.810339+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678"},"episode":{"title":"S14 EP4: Protein Isn’t Enough. Why fiber is the answer to your hunger. | Autumn Bates","slug":"s14-ep4-protein-isn-t-enough-why-fiber-is-the-answer-to-your-hunger-autumn-bates","published_at":"2026-07-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/s14-ep4-protein-isn-t-enough-why-fiber-is-the-answer-to-your-hunger-autumn-bates","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttsl/episodes/S14-EP4-Protein-Isnt-Enough--Why-fiber-is-the-answer-to-your-hunger---Autumn-Bates-e3lnj72","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/85ed1b8/podcast/play/122456738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-6%2F427454215-44100-2-930884aa26eeb.mp3","summary":"Protein has dominated nutrition conversations for years, but what if the missing piece isn't more protein...it's fiber? This week we're joined by nutrition expert and bestselling author Autumn Bates to unpack why fiber deserves just as much attention as protein when it comes to weight loss, gut health, blood sugar, cravings, and feeling full. You'll learn: • Why protein alone isn't enough• The simple formula for building satisfying meals• How fiber naturally reduces cravings• Why processed \"protein foods\" may be working against you• What \"fiber training\" is and who should use it• The surprising connection between fiber, GLP-1, gut health, and blood sugar If you've ever wondered why you're still hungry, even when you're eating plenty of protein, this episode is for you. Connect with Autumn Bates: YouTube: @AutumnBates Blog: AutumnElleNutrition.com Book: How to Eat by Autumn Bates (00:00:59) Welcome Autumn Bates to the Podcast (00:01:55) Why fiber is finally having its moment (00:03:54) The biggest protein mistakes women still make (00:07:10) Why fiber is the missing piece in weight loss advice (00:08:54) Fiber superfoods you should start eating (00:13:06) How fiber naturally helps you eat less (00:17:57) What is \"fiber training\"? (00:20:37) Gut health, SIBO &amp; when fiber can backfire (00:23:17) Fiber, blood sugar &amp; stopping cravings (00:26:07) Ultra processed foods and satiety (00:29:29) Autumn's ideal meal formula (00:34:59) Rapid fire: snacking, myths &amp; fiber goals (00:43:05) Questions from the community answered (00:46:00) Autumn's biggest nutrition takeaway (00:49:17) Where to find Autumn and how to get her book Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesP…","meta_description":"Protein has dominated nutrition conversations for years, but what if the missing piece isn't more protein...it's fiber? This week we're joined by nutritio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3162,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/episodes/s14-ep4-protein-isn-t-enough-why-fiber-is-the-answer-to-your-hunger-autumn-bates/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678/s14-ep4-protein-isn-t-enough-why-fiber-is-the-answer-to-your-hunger-autumn-bates.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}