Try putting large trays of veggies and fruits first, and place the higher-fat, higher-calorie foods farther down the buffet line.

Uncontrolled diabetes can result in serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations and/or blindness, if not managed effectively.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently updated its slow cooker tips.

When you mix nutrient-rich, orange-fleshed squash with chicken broth, sautéed onions and spices, you have a hardy, delicious autumn soup that fills your home with a delicious aroma.

As we move toward colder weather and many of our favorite fresh fruits and vegetables become more expensive, you might stretch your budget by visiting the frozen foods aisle and the canned foods aisle more often.

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More than 7,500 apple varieties are grown throughout the world, and 2,500 varieties are grown in the U.S.

Zucchini is low in calories and a good source of vitamin C, with no fat or sodium unless you add it.

Be patient when offering new foods.

Cookie dough and cake batter usually contain raw eggs, which may be contaminated with salmonella.

You can adapt many recipes to fit your current household size.

Containers that are “food grade” must meet higher standards for sanitation and safety.

Often called the “mother grain,” quinoa has been used for food for at least 5,000 years.

At one time, cooking temperatures were determined by the amount of time you could hold your hand in the oven.

Breakfast skippers usually more than make up for the 300 or so calories skipped in the morning.

We need to use our muscles regularly and correctly or they can weaken or become injured.

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

When high school graduates leave home for further education or a job, they get their long-awaited freedom from parents and family rules.

Watermelon has a long history, dating back at least 5,000 years to Africa.

Onions are among the most popular vegetables, contributing flavor, vitamin C, fiber and health-promoting natural antioxidants to your recipes.

If you have children or grandchildren, you might be especially interested in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations.

If you want to add flowers to your home menu, you might want to try growing some specifically for this purpose.

Snap beans can be an important part of a healthy diet for several reasons.

Avocado technically is a fruit, but it is used as a vegetable.

All that digging, lifting and bending is good for your health and it’s relaxing at the same time. Also, children who help grow fruits and vegetables are more apt to eat them, too.

Be sure you and your family members don’t earn “D’s” in dairy, especially during June, which is National Dairy Month.

Picnic menus can consist of almost anything from gourmet box lunches picked up at a restaurant to peanut butter sandwiches to burgers prepared on a portable grill.

Many spices are high in natural antioxidants and may have health-promoting effects.

Do you need to keep food hot or cold for a while before you serve the food? How will you do that? Do you have the right equipment?

Be a little adventuresome and try a variety of greens in your containers.