the goods
We’re totally bananas for fruit and vegetables. Here’s where we nerd out about nutrition, spill the latest healthy living secrets and obsess over our favorite flavors.
nutrition
Our relationship with sugar? It’s complicated.
Do you worry about the amount of sugar that creeps into your diet? Our Head of Nutrition, Mallory Gonzales, MS, RD, gets down to the sticky business of putting sugar in its place.
sustainability
2021: UN Year of Fruits and Vegetables
It’s official: fruits and vegetables are key to human nutrition, food security, and health. We unpack the reasons why, and explain how kencko is making a difference.
nutrition
Why we love… Bananas
Q: What do you call a charismatic banana? A: A banana smoothie! Sweet and soft, easy to digest, and packed with nutrients: get the low-down on one of our favorite ingredients.
nutrition
Three ways to try scarlets - our most versatile...
Try something new for spring: discover one of our nutrition superstars, the quirky but versatile tomato juice ringer, scarlets. Find out why scarlets deserves a place in your next box, with these delicious recipe ideas.
nutrition
Why we love...Beets
We’re heading down to Schrute Farms for this ingredient spotlight: all hail the mighty beet! Find out why this unsung superfood deserves a regular place in your smoothie rotation.
nutrition
Why we love… Papaya
If we had to pick one superhero fruit, papaya would definitely be in the running. A rich source of vitamins, antioxidants, and digestion-boosting enzymes - it's sweet and delicious to boot. Find out how papaya earned its place in the spotlight as our newest star smoothie ingredient.
nutrition
What’s the deal with 5-a-day?
There’s one fact that doctors, nutritionists and researchers all agree on: a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is essential to good health. But why “5-a-day”? And what does that mean in practice?
sustainability
Healthy habits for a healthy planet: our first ...
It's been six months since we last updated you on kencko’s efforts to be a responsible business. So what’s up: did our smoothies get any greener?
healthy habits | nutrition
Can food fire up your love life?
On Valentine’s Day, we reach for treats believed to have aphrodisiac qualities: chocolates, strawberries, oysters. But can food really bring heat to the bedroom, or is it just wishful thinking?
nutrition | sustainability
Why we love...Vanilla
The second most expensive spice in the world, complex in flavor and warm in scent, vanilla is good for you: so long as you keep it away from its usual playmate, sugar.
nutrition | sustainability
Why we love...Turmeric
This precious orange root isn’t just about the gorgeous golden hue - it also packs serious anti-inflammatory properties. Find out why turmeric is one of our star ingredients.
healthy habits
Ditch that drastic detox diet
Don’t fall for the empty “New Year, new you” promises of the latest crash diet. The real solution is gentler, slower, and a whole lot healthier.
