According to a U.S Department of Agriculture study of more than 40 fruits and vegetables, blueberries ranked high in antioxidant activity. A 1/2-cup serving of blueberries had as much ""antioxidant power"" as five servings of other fruits and vegetables.

When selecting fresh green beans, look for beans that are deep green and straight, and snap easily.

We usually associate foodborne botulism with foods improperly canned at home, but other foods also have been implicated.

Have a healthy respect for grills.

Do you know how to do the butcher wrap, drugstore wrap and the casserole wrap?

To maintain the nutrition in your vegetables, be sure to remember your “three R’s.”

One in five people will develop skin cancer in his/her lifetime. On the other hand, a little sun exposure can promote vitamin D formation in our skin

As a late-night comedian famously showed with his “person on the street” interviews, people do not necessarily know what “gluten” is.

Most of us shortchange our diets in fiber content, and pulse foods can help you meet the goal

Fish and seafood are excellent sources of protein and they provide a range of nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids that are both heart- and brain-healthy.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently studied “solved” foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. The center reported 28,000 people were sickened in 1,610 restaurant-related outbreaks during a 10-year period, compared with 13,000 people sickened in 893 outbreaks at home.

If you combine foods containing the umami compounds, the resulting flavor is more intense than the food’s flavor by itself.

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I skipped a valuable part of my own health care this year. I didn’t get a flu shot, and I paid the price.

Making healthful beverage choices plays a role in maintaining a healthy weight.

Split peas are member of the pulse family, which also includes chickpeas and lentils. All of the pulse foods provide abundant protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.

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We have 10,000 taste buds, so let’s use them this spring as we explore new flavors and cooking techniques.

Skipping milk shows its effects sooner than one might anticipate.

Sleep is critical for functioning in daily life.

Bacon is highly flavorful, so a sprinkle of bacon crumbles adds a lot of flavor to a baked potato or a spinach salad. To moderate your intake of sodium, try the reduced-sodium versions of bacon that are available.

Because the canned food industry was short on packaging and processing supplies during World War II, the frozen foods industry took great strides.

Comfort food is “food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal.”

Some food packages say ‘use by’ and other foods say ‘sell by.’

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

We do not have to leave our homes to exercise.

Some people use the words “pressure cooker” and “pressure canner” interchangeably, but pressure cookers and pressure canners are two different devices.

With an adventuresome and healthful approach to cooking, we can take our plates and our palates on a journey around the world without leaving home.

If you are thinking about getting healthier, the NDSU Extension Service can help you with evidence-based materials.

Trans fat can raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels.