GLP-1 Drugs and Low-Carb Diets Leave Americans Short on Fiber as Protein Craze Grows, Experts Warn

GLP-1 drugs and low-carb diets leave Americans short on fiber as protein craze grows, experts warn

Carbohydrates are not the villain some think they are, said Florida nutritionist Lee Cotton, who warns that low-carb trends and GLP-1 medications may undermine balanced nutrition.

GLP-1 drugs and low-carb diets leave Americans short on fiber as protein craze grows, experts warn – Democratic Accent

Protein is practically everywhere. From protein coffee to protein-labeled desserts, grocery shelves now market the nutrient as a shorthand for “healthy.”  On social media, influencers promote high-protein meal plans while warning followers to cut back on carbohydrates to lose weight, preserve muscle or adjust to the appetite-suppressing effects of GLP-1 medications. The shift comes as GLP-1 drugs reshape eating habits and high-protein branding e…