Sometimes, simple changes can make major differences in a recipe’s calorie, fat and sodium content.

Try your hand at baking some bread, and you will be surrounded by happy people waiting for samples.

I did a little background research on the energy use of small appliances compared with full-sized appliances.

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Unlike our inborn preference for sweetness, we aren’t born with a “salty tooth.”

Comfort foods, those simple, familiar foods that conjure the image of “home,” are showing up on menus across the U.S.

Researchers have noted that people may eat and drink much more when there are no visual clues about how much has been eaten.

Curious about the differences between yams and sweet potatoes, I looked up some information.

Nutritionally, we can survive without food for days, but staying hydrated is a concern.

This is a good time to review some winter snow removal tips, whether you use a snow blower or a shovel.

Does the size of the plate make a difference in how much food people eat?

Step right up and hear about a special nutrient that’s a real deal for your health.

Be creative with leftover turkey.

When your job is to help people recognize healthy food selections and handle them safely, you feel compelled to follow your own advice.

Americans consume only about 10 percent of the amount of fiber they did a century ago.

Autumn’s colorful foliage is a good reminder to fill our plates with colorful fruits and vegetables.

Sugar does not “cause” diabetes or hyperactivity as has been suggested.

Making your own frozen entrees allows you to prepare your favorite meals.

You might be wondering why someone in the nutrition field just admitted to drinking pop of any kind.

Many people have strong feelings about mushrooms.

Broccoli is a nutrition-packed, colorful addition to our plates.

Snack foods make up about one-fifth of the daily calories among children ages 6 to 11.

Unfortunately, “drive-aways” from gas stations and thefts from grocery stores have been on the rise.

Baking in earlier times was probably more art than science.

For healthy people, one egg a day now is considered OK.

Great-grandma’s canning recipes published in the 1970 church cookbook probably do not stand up to current recommendations.

Questions and answers about breakfast and snacks that apply to children and adults.

A moderate amount of caffeine can improve our alertness and, sometimes, our performance on mental tasks, but too much caffeine can leave us “wired” and lead to sleepless nights, headaches, abnormal heart rate or diarrhea in some cases.