The Squeeze on Cranberry Juice

Written by Abby Gelineau, Dietetic Intern, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Updated November 15, 2024 Cranberries are a tart fruit that can be used in many different ways: fresh, juice, or dried!Cranberries are rich in antioxidants which can be beneficial for heart health by loweringblood pressure, lowering the bad cholesterol and raising the […]

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 […]

Tuna Time!

Written by Cassie Oman, Mackenthun’s Dietetic Intern Updated October 9, 2024 Tuna is a very versatile protein that can be utilized in many different recipes, on a sandwich or eaten on its own. It comes frozen, fresh and even shelf stable in packetswhich can last for up to 2 years in your cupboard! Did you […]

Canned Tomatoes and Beyond

Written by Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian Updated September 2, 2024 Tomatoes are a native crop to South America; during the Spanish colonization of the Americas the Spaniards brought with them tomatoes for trade.  Tomatoes were not available for commercial production in the United States until the mid-1800s.(1) Behind potatoes, tomatoes are […]