Juice – Above and Beyond
Written by Anna Horsch, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Dietetic Intern Updated June 28, 2024 Homemade or Fresh Squeezed Juicing at home involves extracting liquid from fresh fruits and vegetables, typically removing most of the solid components such as seeds and pulp. This juice retains the majority of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants naturally […]
“Fermented Foods: A Tangy Twist to Health and Flavor”
Written by Anna Horsch, Dietetic Intern, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Updated June 19, 2024 A review by Tilley Distribution in 2021 reported 15% of American consumers they include fermented foods to improve digestive health. Kombucha is the top-selling fermented food in the United States!(1) Fermented foods provide an abundance of benefits […]
Crispy, Refreshing, Nourishing Cucumbers
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD Updated May 30, 2024 In a consumer survey published by the International Fresh Produce Association in 2022 -(1) 50% of consumers purchases cucumbers the past year 73% prefer to eat cucumbers with a salad Persons ages 50 to 49-years are the largest purchasing group of cucumbers The […]
Dietitian Feature: MinnTofu
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian […]
Integrative Uses of Magnesium
Written by: Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian Updated: January 9, 2024 Intro to Magnesium Magnesium is one of the most abundant mineral in the human body; approximately 40% are stored in intracellular space while 60% are stored in the bones and teeth.1 Evidence suggests that 1% of magnesium however is found in […]
Support Local with Minnesota Grown
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods Registered Dietitian Updated 09/26/2023 Image Source: Getty Images/Willard The Minnesota Grown Program was created in the 1980’s to help specialty crop farmers to differentiate their products from each other. In collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota agricultural producers, your participation in this […]
