Fibre Fix Café lookback: Nicole Vignola’s workshop on trusting your instincts

During our fibre-focused café and wellness immersion, we were joined by Neuroscientist and bestselling author Nicole Vignola. She walked through the fascinating science behind the gut-brain connection and revealed how fibre plays a role in nurturing it. Guests even enjoyed learning how to trust their instincts, beat burnout, and clear brain fog. We captured three golden takeaways here…

A clear mind starts in the gut

While protein gets all the love, fibre is the ultimate unsung hero for nurturing your brain. Nicole explained that a healthy digestive system is key to swerving mental clutter, staying sharp, and conquering brain fog.

Feed your intuition

A healthy digestive system means better decision-making. With a fibre-rich diet, enabling clearer thinking, it gives you the confidence to make more decisive, conscious choices. Put simply: a happy gut helps you feel more capable and in control.

Dodge burnout

We paired brain science with art therapy and meditation to highlight the power of intentional downtime. Cultivating self-belief and taking quiet moments to pause are essential to keeping stress at bay.

High fibre takeaway

Hitting your daily 30g fibre intake doesn't have to be a chore. Simple and small boosts include sprinkling nuts and seeds onto your breakfast or tossing a handful of beans into your favourite soups.