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kencko member spotlight: meet Lena

Meet Lena, a World Championship ocean paddler, who pursues her sport with full-time passion, while also giving her all to a full-time job. When the demands are this high the daily calendar is this packed, Lena turns to kencko to ensure her nutrition game is on point, even when she’s juggling assignments as a translator and grueling, multi-hour training sessions. We chatted with Lena to hear more about what her sport means to you, and how she manages to pursue it at such a high level without the benefit of being a true full-time athlete.

How fermented foods can improve our gut health

Gut health, gut health, gut health! Everywhere you look it seems to be a trending topic. In fact, according to a recent consumer survey, three out of four consumers are interested in food products that are purported to improve gut health. And not without reason! Increasing evidence suggests that the health of our gut can impact our overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Why there's always room for dessert

There’s always room for dessert. No matter the meal that preceded it, the hankering for something sweet is reliably real. But what is it about dessert? Why can we never say no to a sweet course?

A crash course on coffee

Oh, coffee. How we love you so. You energize us. You keep us... motile. You catalyze our weekend social plans. But you occasionally betray us! Why?!

Are seed oils actually bad for you?

If, like the rest of us, you can fall guilty of an early evening doom scroll, you’ll probably have come across a certain internet outrage over seed oils. We’re talking about the slew of impassioned videos claiming that canola (rapeseed), corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soy, and sunflower oils are toxic, and that anyone seen to consume such oils has increased risk of diseases. Know the videos?

An ode to oats

Oh humble golden grain, Cradled in a bowl, you rise with dawn, To keep me nutrient-rich and well sustained, Like a morning embrace, hearty and warm… Ok ok, you get the picture. We love oats. Here are five reasons why.

Pumpkin spice 'n' all things nice

Grab a flashlight and hold it under your chin, we’re about to set the Halloween scene.

The health benefits of chocolate

It’s easy to forget that chocolate comes from plants. And since we’re big fans of plants, we’ll go ahead and take this opportunity to brag on behalf of chocolate a little bit. It’s not just tasty - it can be nutritious too!

Did eating berries help improve discomfort for our colleague following oral surgery?

Is this the most zoomed-in, least SEO-friendly blog post in the history of kencko dot com? Perhaps. But we think it’s also a pretty interesting topic!

Our 2024 B Corp update

What is B Corp certification? In B Lab’s own words: “It means that a company has been verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact, that it has made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and that it is demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp profile. 

Can music change how we experience food?

It’s said that we eat with our eyes. And most of our taste sensations stem from the sense of smell. But what about sound? Can a perfect playlist actually serve as your fav meal’s secret ingredient?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

You’ve heard it, read it on billboards, and maybe even said it yourself: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is it, really?