While low-carb, keto diets may be popular for whitling your waistline, omitting high-fiber fruit, beans, and grains is bad news for your bowels. Two recent studies out of Flinders University note a surprising bump in the number of people under 50 getting diagnosed with bowel cancer. Limited fiber intake is part of the problem.

Enrico Forte, an Italian dietitian, has joined us today to talk about the many benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Stop by again on Thursday for a roundup of our favorite Mediterranean recipes!