Recommendations change as scientists learn more about what is safe and what isn’t.

Research shows that children are more likely to eat their fruits and vegetables if they’re homegrown.

Dehydration has been a method of preserving food since early in history.

According to the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University, 25 wild pepper species and five domesticated species of peppers exist.

Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C.

Trim your intake of sweetened beverages and try reducing the amount of sugar in recipes.

In general, leftover perishable foods (cooked meat, casseroles, vegetables) kept at 40 F or below should be used within three or four days.

Antibacterial products are linked by some researchers to the development of “superbugs” resistant to antibiotics.

We don’t have to eat a boring diet to maintain our weight, but we do need to think about our food choices.

Recent evidence shows that having a small bedtime snack might be good for us.