Christmas is now only a week away, meaning hordes of people up and down the country will be racing to their nearest supermarket to get their hands on several meat and veg essentials. Buying food and ...

Red bell peppers are among the richest vegetable sources of vitamin C. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is water-soluble and heat-sensitive: boiling, steaming or prolonged heating substantially reduces its ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Joy Bauer has joined Start TODAY! Download the Start TODAY app to get Joy's 7-day meal plan and take the guesswork out of healthy eating. Roasted veggies are a staple on our family table and over time ...

• Fruits have seeds and come from the flower of plants, while vegetables are roots, stems, or leaves. • Fruits are higher in natural sugar and calories, while some vegetables contain starch. • Both ...

To help consumers identify the fruits and vegetables that posed the greatest risk from pesticides, Consumer Reports recently analyzed eight years of data from the Department of Agriculture’s pesticide ...

Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit. For ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an expanded recall of frozen vegetables amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has sickened 11 people and hospitalized four. The Chetak LLC Group ...

No more tricking toddlers by “hiding” vegetables in soup or smoothies — these moms serve them raw and straight from the freezer bag. “We want our daughter to know that vegetables are part of her diet, ...

Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, and the latest trends. Her work has appeared in Women's Health, POPSUGAR, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, and ...

Turn your vegetables into pure gold in this umami-rich vegetable broth. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the ...