 Salomaiq here today by back by popular demand We want to talk a little bit about some nutritional trends You guys enjoyed the video going over the fitness trends on the internet today We're gonna cover some of the nutritional trends done by an article that I googled. I used to Google Looked about five different articles and a lot of them had common themes So we're gonna go over some of those give you some of my thoughts some of the information that I know from science and some Of my information over the ten years I've spent in the industry working with people and doing research and things before we get started before we Dive into the fitness trends be sure to follow me silent mic 2ks on Instagram and Twitter be sure to follow me on Twitch We're streaming every Monday through Friday silent mi kke number two. You'll find it and But sure to give this thing a thumbs up. Let's hop in the video first nutritional Trend is inflammation, which isn't a true nutritional trend, but it says This trend is is in an expansion of the antioxidant trend of the past year's chronic inflammation continues to be linked to development of Many diseases making foods with omega-3 fatty acids polyphenols from fruits and vegetables and functional ingredients like turmeric strong players Now I have mixed feelings on the idea because people throw around buzzwords and terms like Inflammation and that's why it may be keto talks about oh it helps inflammation and it helps Bloating and it helps people use these buzzwords to try to make false arguments for their Cup of tea for their style of diet for their supplement so they can show you new supplements and new turmeric pills to help Potentially with nothing but help their bank account go through the roof so they can buy their new Rory and flex on Instagram So be sure to buy Kaizen new turmeric supplement coming soon So inflammation in a healthy individual we have to define What are these conversations for because I do think there's some applications for different supplements or even Medications or something like a keto diet for someone with a perhaps a disease and immune disease or something of that nature Where they may have inflammation beyond what's normal or average, but for the average human that's trying to that's in a healthy body We a healthy body fat percentage gets some exercises eats a good amount of fruits and vegetables and has no diseases Your body will handle its own inflammation now getting some extra antioxidants in will never hurt Certain supplements like turmeric and those may never hurt. They're not going to work a negative if you're taking normal doses But I think if you have your fruits veggies Regular exercise your body fat levels are normal enough and you don't have any diseases to begin with We don't really have to worry about inflammation when people talk about that things things hurting or feeling bloated That's probably because they're not drinking enough water. Maybe they're too carb heavy in their diet Too salt heavy potentially high amounts of salt carbs and lower water can make you retain a little bit of water Because your body's holding on to it So you may feel bloated, but that's not actually inflammation and the inflammation itself our bodies are Amazing machines, and they'll mostly deal with it itself again getting some polyphenols and some of these extra things involved won't necessarily hurt But for the healthy individual With healthy eating habits and exercise habits those aren't probably things we have to worry about too much They're often just buzzwords for people to sell and shell out things Digestive wellness digestive wellness is propelled by new ingredients and backed by emerging science the desire by consumers to feel benefits from food They eat creates a strong consumer demand for this category Foods that can help reduce feelings of gas bloating or more severe gastrointestinal symptoms are the folks in this trend And I think they're diving into you know probiotics prebiotics Kombucha things that things of that nature and I do think that's something that can help a lot of people when we look at The body's anatomy we almost have two insides or two outsides Hopefully I'm explain this well But we obviously have the outside of our body or skin in these things and then we have our digestive system Which is in a way not really in our body right because it has to pass through that wall to get into our blood flow or Into our blood veins in our system So we have the health that we have to take care of there and I do think some probiotics and things Will not only continue to trend the science will continue to keep up But I do think there is definitely ways that that can help us considering the average human diet Because of that, you know a lot of people are eating processed foods that maybe not have The normal properties that our bodies used to digest things such as again fiber fruits veggies the more normal things in the normal Individual do we really have to focus on these things probably not but digestive wellness? I do think is something that will perhaps last there'll be new science on it And I do think that everybody can kind of get involved a little bit especially if you do have moderate amounts of kind of that Junk food or things that may not digest properly again if you feel more bloated I liked how they worded this one compared to the one above they worded it more normal These foods can help reduce the feeling of gas bloating gastrointestinal issues I think that's number one in everyone's life if you can feel a little bit better if it feels it helps you Drink it more water feels makes you feel less bloated then by all means do it rather than actually like you will lose Information you will lose bloating you will lose fat off your waist by eating probiotics I don't really like that, but if you feel better drink a little kombucha here in there by all means hit after it Here's the one you all been waiting for all you keto fiends sugar sugar has been the main nutritional target in foods and beverages for the years And this trend will only continue public health recommendation and tax registration or driving reduction in tax and sugar content of foods across all categories Now you guys know me. I'm pretty Down-the-road guy. I like to think the things logically sugar is something that In moderation will not kill you, you know, if you're eating your fruits and veggies if you're getting your micronutrients Your overall calorie intake is under control your body fats under control you exercise a little bit You get the fiber intake you need sugar is almost a non-factor and there's tons of science to back this up So I don't really like that pop culture in the media are making sugar the devil I think in America, you know, we have to make these conversations with context If you're eating a bunch of processed foods over and over yes sugar probably is too accessible for some people But sugar isn't the issue. The issue is the people not being educated on the content that is within the foods that they're eating We need to educate people on the nutritional content That's why I'm a big proponent of people tracking their food straight for a year just to understand What types of food have what in it rather than saying sugar is bad don't eat sugar people like okay sugar bad sugar bad Sugar good sugar bad pumpkin good Why don't we just educate these people what's actually happening in the content within the food that they're eating and then they Can make the decisions for themselves But I think people are unaware of the amount of sugar that they're eating or what foods even have sugar Protein or fat in them and so they just eat blindly. Let's educate people I think that's more of an answer than taxing sugar foods or or probiotic this and inflammation that all these buzzwords Let's educate people. Let's share knowledge. Let's track our food. Let's have an idea You know, there is nutrition classes in high school and stuff, but they just barely touch the surface We need to pay more attention to that here in America I don't think we need to regulate the types of foods that are available because it's fine to have in Moderation some kind of junk foods or more processed foods because that's part of our culture That's people having fun. They taste delicious, and I absolutely love them is another reason But I think people just need to be more aware of it and learn to moderate it themselves Have a little bit of self-control a little bit of willpower beverages redefined one of the main victims of the crusade against sugar nutrition innovation is for beverages is a Way to drive that category drinks fit a convenient niche that is able to customize with nutritious ingredients in ways Some foods can't be functional beverages like kombucha ready to drink caffeinated drinks like coffee and tea and protein drinks are in Some areas innovation the ability of incorporating protein fiber whole grains and fruits and vegetable servings will link this So I think the trend they're talking about is maybe just more convenient drinks that are maybe quote-unquote healthier Which I can't really make an argument for against I think you know Overall, I guess I could make one against it just because people again aren't educated on the calorie intake that they're having and if people are Drinking calories, they're less likely to eat them and they're more likely to overeat on their daily calorie requirements If you're drinking a bunch of stuff because you don't really always get full But personally one of my favorite things I'll talk about this in a lot of vlogs is like gas stations I love going to a gas station seeing all the new drinks whether it is like a probiotic or whether it is like a Caffeine energy drink or a coffee blend or whatever. I don't know why I love all that shit I do think it's cool that health is kind of a trend right now I just think that we need to redefine health and start educating people rather than just Focusing on making health products and putting buzzwords on them, but I do like that the mass market is making more Conscious and health cool Personalization and fragmentation the personalized nutrition movement is one mostly driven by advancement and technology in many cases Just waiting for science to catch up. Come on. That's buzzy. We don't like that bullshit Technologies ranging from wearable fitness trackers to DNA and microbiome testing will drive demand for nutrition tailored for specific individuals It is the concept of bringing what dietitians have been doing for years to the mainstream So again, I think we need to find what a normal healthy human is and someone with an issue I think if you do have some kind of immune issue or disease or some kind of Something that's not normal. You do need that super attentive nutritionist or dietitian to Help your needs with your vitamins minerals your fiber your daily intakes, but the average human You know, it's gone back and forth, right? I don't there's nothing wrong with like cookie cutter for the average person a training program That is progressive overload with some periodization and good progression is gonna work for the masses there's some Methodologies and some principles in both nutrition lifting life business that sure work better for others some than others But we'll work for everyone. It's just it's just how it goes We're not little snowflakes you think again If you have a disease if you have something hormonally actually wrong if you have some of these issues Yes, you probably need a little bit more one-on-one attention, but for the masses I Disagree I disagree with that I think it's cool that technology again is trending and fitness is trending and people are getting more into it wearing this thing Oh, I you know, I just heard some we're at a party at a friend's house We were watching USC and a bunch of the people were talking about doing like sled drags and they're not power lifters I was like that's pretty cool So I think it's cool these things are trending, but I think we still need to define and educate The masses with them rather than just exposing them to them work exposing more people to health and all these buzzwords, but we need to educate them on it plant-based Eating more plant-based foods fruits vegetables whole grains legumes and nuts have a long been the hardest part of a dietary recommendation for many Of us to adhere to the presence of this trend seems on the list signifies that food technology innovations have found ways to help plant into our daily Tasty convenient ways. I think that's fine and dandy You know, I don't like the term plant-based because I think you automatically switch to vegan But I do think there's a lot of merit and a lot of good things that happen with fruits veggies. It's fibrous carbs. Sure Here's another one moving on good carbs bad carbs Carbohydrates have been the target of many diets in the past few decades as a strategy to reduce overall calorie intake Many of these diets focus on shifting intake from bad carbs often referring to sugar or starches with minimal other nutritional value to Good carbs like fruits vegetables whole grains of legumes fibers often a key differentiator in the good carb bad carb conversation This article is weird. I don't even know where I am. I don't want to shout them out Even if I did but like half of them I feel are so buzzwordy and pop media and then half of them are Kind of spot-on and this one seems pretty spot-on I don't know what the trend is good cap versus bad carb I think moderation again as we always talked about if you have your overall calories in check You have your macro nutrients in check. You have your fiber and micro nutrients in check You're getting plenty of vitamins and minerals then I think having some bad carbs or Non-nutritional carbs having a twinkie here and there's not gonna be the end of your diet at the end of the day again controlling body fat percentage while getting your micronutrients in with some Regular exercise are the keys to being healthy. That's it if you have excess body fat You're not getting your micronutrients in and you're not exercising. That's highest chance to get unhealthy If you do some of those or more of those more common You have the best chance to get healthy So show your body fat percentage get some micronutrients in exercise best way to be healthy in my opinion protein Trend is protein baby and I do agree again going back to my common theme here that the masses are talking like protein At least people know that they need protein And it doesn't have to be two times your body weight and protein grams like some of these body builders used to say But getting more protein than the average person does is probably good with the pendulum swinging from the anti-fat in the 70s and 80s And to anti-sugar consumers look to replace these nutrients with something positive protein continues to serve this need due to its association with Approving lean body mass reducing hunger between meals and the sportification trend. I do agree And I think there's nothing bad with that as long as again We have to focus on the micronutrients and overall calories Snackification one of my favorite topics The fragmentation of mealtimes due to busy lifestyles has led to much more of our daily eating occasions being snacks instead of sit-down Meals this means nutrition from mealtimes now needs to be provided in convenience snackable formats The biggest opportunities here deliver on trends like sugar protein and plant-based is convenient and nutritious ways innovations I don't know if that's a trend or not I do think that a little bit where you're buying you know a shake on the go or a protein bar on the go And I think that's all fine and dandy again. I I don't like these trends in the terms of the exposure I think we need to educate and less exposure less educate not expose We need to educate people on again I think if you're snacking too often is an easy way for people to overeat on their calories or even the sugar the fatter Or the even the protein, but if we educate people on on good snacks making a better choice When they can go out to eat or when they are doing something convenient I think you can go to a gas station even though sometimes it's a little more expensive and you can get You know some beef jerky a little protein bar and a little coffee drink That overall fits most people's diets plans and most people's dietary needs But I do agree that the pace of life right now is a little bit different the family not to get too deep here The family orientation here in America is a little bit different Not everyone's having breakfast lunch or dinner together or even just dinner together So people are snacking they're going on the go which I think is fine busy lifestyles Is what you kind of need to keep up in today's economy and that's a whole another different topic for a different day But having more readily healthy snacks is something cool that's happening guys. 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