Origin Nutrition was recently interviewed by backcountry.com for an article on backpacker meals. After the writers and staff at backcountry tasted the dehydrated delectables, they came to us for a stance on the meals, nutrition-wise. Check out the article for their opinions on what tastes good, and ours on whether it’s worth carrying on your back.

Fat is an important part of every cell membrane in our bodies.  We have billions of cells, and they all require healthy fats to work properly. Damaged fats are abundant in our food supply and most people unknowingly consume these poor quality fats on a daily basis.  When we eat damaged fats, they become incorporated into our cells and wreak havoc on our entire cellular system, basically causing our bodies to malfunction. Let’s look at what damaged fats are, learn how to determine if a food contains damaged fats and discuss what healthy fats we should be eating and cooking with.
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