Turn Up the Heat, Not the Calories
Written by Dr. Andrew Akhaphong, DCN, MS, RD, LD, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods Registered DietitianUpdated July 8, 2026 According to anthropologists—scientists who study human behavior, cultures, societies, biology, and languages across history—grilling is one of humanity’s oldest cooking methods. After early humans learned to control fire, they likely began cooking meat over open flames, making it […]
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 […]