If the last decade in health-oriented food trends has been defined by relentless protein proliferation - from protein-infused waters and protein chips to protein-packed breakfast bowls - then 2026 may be remembered as the year fiber stepped into the cultural and culinary consciousness In Southern California, a lifestyle region long ahead of national wellness curves, a new trend dubbed "fibermaxxing" has taken hold: the deliberate and enthusiastic pursuit of foods, drinks and snacks that dial up dietary fiber to exceptionally high levels.