Marissa Dawn Nutrition

Who here loves pizza?  I for one am a pizza fanatic.  There are so many different kinds of pizza - you can make pizza with thick or thin crust, or a vegetable crust, pita or flatbread. When it comes to toppings, the options are endless - meat, vegetables, fruit, eggs and so much more!   Pizza sometimes gets a bad rap and gets classified as an unhealthy food.  Some kinds of pizza can be healthier than others, but in moderation pizza can actually be a balanced meal.  The crust can provide carbohydrates, toppings can add protein and vegetables, and the cheese is a source of protein and dairy.  Sometimes it is ok to indulge and enjoy the less healthy types of pizza, but focus on choosing the healthier options most of the time. Homemade pizza, for example, can be a healthy option because you have control over the kind of crust and the amount and type of sauce, cheese and toppings. When people think of homemade pizza, most tend to think of spending ho...

Have you ever heard of Kodiak Cakes?  I hadn't for a long time, since I wasn't a Costco shopper, so my friends weren't surprised I didn't know what they were talking about when they raved about them.  Finally, I was tired of hearing about them and decided I had to try them for myself. Looking at the box, I was intrigued by them, as they can be made various ways and the box indicates how their nutritional value changes based on preparation method.  If you just add water to 1/2 cup of the mix, there is 14 grams of protein.  The protein content goes up to 18 grams if made with milk, and 21 grams if made with milk and an egg.  I also like that the mix is made of whole grain wheat and oat flours, and that there is only 3 grams of sugar in 1/2 cup of mix.  I was going through my pantry the other week and came across a box of Kodiak Cakes that I forgot I had.  I had also been really wanting banana bread lately, so decided it would be worth trying to make ...