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Five Nutrition Fundamentals that You Need to Know
Nutrition is a confusing and complicated concept. Nutrition research is still very young. Studies and research are often debated, but there are five principles that are simply indisputable.
1: Weight changes boil down to one equation.
2: Nutrient density decreases as degree of food processing increases.
3: Sleep affects your nutrition and overall health.
4: Protein is the most important macronutrient to get right.
5: Consuming fruits and veggies can reduce disease risk and play a role in weight loss.
Spice Up Your Protein Waffles
I love keeping Kodiak Cakes Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack and Waffle Mix on hand. It can be used for many things (such as breading chicken), and it’s a great solution to cure a sweet tooth. I’ve made endless variations of pancakes and waffles using this mix, but I’d like to share some of the easiest ways to spice up your cakes!
The Truth about Dairy
There’s a lot of buzz around dairy as a food group, as it seems increasing numbers of people are choosing to cut dairy from their diets. I am not one to classify foods as “good” or “bad,” but I believe it’s important to consume a diet that makes you feel your best. Lately, there have been a lot of claims that dairy is “bad” for you; I’ve heard people say that it is full of bad fat, unhealthy chemicals, hormones, and indigestible proteins, of which can harm your GI tract, cause acne, increase your cancer risk, and cause other detrimental effects. If you enjoy having dairy products as part of your diet, this may concern you. So, is dairy “bad” for you? Let’s look at the research.
Spoiler: the known health benefits outweigh the suspected harms (on average).