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Why there's always room for dessert

There’s always room for dessert. No matter the meal that preceded it, the hankering for something sweet is reliably real. But what is it about dessert? Why can we never say no to a sweet course?

A crash course on coffee

Oh, coffee. How we love you so. You energize us. You keep us... motile. You catalyze our weekend social plans. But you occasionally betray us! Why?!

Are seed oils actually bad for you?

If, like the rest of us, you can fall guilty of an early evening doom scroll, you’ll probably have come across a certain internet outrage over seed oils. We’re talking about the slew of impassioned videos claiming that canola (rapeseed), corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, safflower, soy, and sunflower oils are toxic, and that anyone seen to consume such oils has increased risk of diseases. Know the videos?

An ode to oats

Oh humble golden grain, Cradled in a bowl, you rise with dawn, To keep me nutrient-rich and well sustained, Like a morning embrace, hearty and warm… Ok ok, you get the picture. We love oats. Here are five reasons why.

Pumpkin spice 'n' all things nice

Grab a flashlight and hold it under your chin, we’re about to set the Halloween scene.

The health benefits of chocolate

It’s easy to forget that chocolate comes from plants. And since we’re big fans of plants, we’ll go ahead and take this opportunity to brag on behalf of chocolate a little bit. It’s not just tasty - it can be nutritious too!

Did eating berries help improve discomfort for our colleague following oral surgery?

Is this the most zoomed-in, least SEO-friendly blog post in the history of kencko dot com? Perhaps. But we think it’s also a pretty interesting topic!

Our 2024 B Corp update

What is B Corp certification? In B Lab’s own words: “It means that a company has been verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact, that it has made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and that it is demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp profile. 

Can music change how we experience food?

It’s said that we eat with our eyes. And most of our taste sensations stem from the sense of smell. But what about sound? Can a perfect playlist actually serve as your fav meal’s secret ingredient?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

You’ve heard it, read it on billboards, and maybe even said it yourself: “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is it, really?

Breaking the mold: how to keep food fresh and when to give up on it

Here’s what you need to know about how old is too old when it comes to food, and how to keep your food fresher and safer, longer.

kencko’s coming back!

After a devastating factory fire in November, things looked pretty rocky for a while. But thanks to support from our members and the hard work of our team, we’re BACK! Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to.