From Bog to Table – The Wonderful Cranberry
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods Registered Dietitian Updated October 30, 2024 The cranberry is considered the “original superfood” of the United States. They are the only native commercial fruit in North America where they grow in swamps and bogs of the northeast..(1) Cranberries are closely related to blueberries, bilberries, and […]
A Sweet, Summer Refreshment
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods Registered Dietitian In 2023 the National Watermelon Board published a survey of 805 respondents on their watermelon purchasing habits. Their findings include – (1) 47% reported they purchased watermelon in the past 6 months 53% of consumers searched for health benefits of watermelon 53% would […]
Juicy, Sweet, and Peach-ariny
Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD Updated June 5, 2024 What produce screams spring and summer better than peaches or nectarines? Peaches and nectarines are produced among 20 states. The top four include California, South Carolina, Georgia, and New Jersey. In 2017 approximately 56% of peaches and nectarines in retail were supplied by […]
