This is where MEDVi provider consultation adds real value, assuming you engage actively with your care team rather than simply accepting the default recommendation
However, many people benefit from continued fiber supplementation regardless of GLP-1 use, as most adults do not meet the recommended 25 to 35 grams of daily fiber from food alone
High-fiber Foods: Oats Beans Brussels sprouts Resistant starch sources like cooked and cooled potatoes or rice as well as green bananas Protein-rich Foods: Eggs Fatty fish Greek yogurt Lean poultry Healthy Fats: Olive oil Avocados Nuts, especially nuts rich in monounsaturated fats like macadamias, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, and peanuts Fermented Foods: Yogurt Kefir Sauerkraut Kimchi Surprising Foods that Stimulate GLP-1: Dark chocolate Coffee Green tea The Berberine Question It isnt just food that could have a similar effect as GLP-1 agonist treatments some studies show the herbal supplement berberine could be a natural alternative to GLP-1 medications
No, Tesamorelin and Ozempic are very different
Understanding these fundamentals removes barriers to staying on your therapy schedule