Your gut microbiome has a great deal to do with your weight, specifically belly fat.Your gut microbiome has a great deal to do with your weight, specifically belly fat. Dr. Travis Stork joins Dr. David Friedman to share tips on how to maintain healthy bacteria in the gut while increasing your fiber intake, which is responsible for a large component of one’s gut bacteria. Instead of meat, use beans and lentils for increased fiber. Eat high fiber fruits and vegetables like raspberries, blackberries, green peas, artichokes. Pick a high-fiber cereal for the breakfast. Try and incorporate flaxseeds into meals. He stresses that this approach is not so much about eating less, but about eating right. Listen in to gain a better understanding of what exactly is going on inside your gut and how it affects your weight and health.