With approaching graduations, weddings and other celebrations, cooking tasty and safe meals for groups is on a lot of minds.

People who get regular, moderate activity, such as walking 30 minutes a day, may live 1.3 years longer than those with a very low level of physical activity.

The increase in grocery prices has prompted consumers to seek out inexpensive recipes.

Herbs add flavor without adding fat or sodium to your favorite dishes.

While we may associate cinnamon with apple pie and other desserts, in many cultures cinnamon is used to create savory meat and seafood dishes.

Families play an important role when it comes to food and eating.

Even though spring brings us warmer outdoor temperatures, we need cold storage temperatures in our kitchens.

Research has shown that getting enough sleep is one of the keys to managing appetite.

With spring just around the corner, we’re inundated with advertisements for weight loss supplements and programs.

Our basement storeroom and pantry were wading ponds.

If you drop food on the floor, toss it in the trash.

If you are interested in health, all the information you need to make wise choices is on the food label.

The foods that are considered “comfort foods” vary from person to person and from one region of the country to another.

During February, American Heart Month, add a little music to your life.

Cold weather actually may increase our risk of dehydration.

A healthy baby begins with a healthy pregnancy.

We always check that we have all of our groceries out of our vehicle.

Any time people are excited about eating vegetables, especially orange vegetables, I’m all in favor.

To “weather” the upcoming cold temperatures of winter, take some safety precautions.

Even though most cookies aren’t “nutrition all-stars,” we have room for some treats in an overall healthy diet.

An estimated 1,200 people in the U.S. die annually of coronary artery disease during and after major snowstorms.

As I shopped, I thought of several possibilities for health and safety-promoting gifts that won’t break your budget.

While there are many safeguards in place in the food industry, consumers share the responsibility for food safety.

Americans eat about 17 pounds of turkey a year per person.

Game meats are excellent sources of protein and similar in composition to domestic animal meat.

You won’t set a record for longevity by eating lots of candy.

If corn is a vegetable, then why is cornmeal in the grain group?

Pumpkin can be on your menu beyond the traditional Thanksgiving pie.

Brussels sprouts and its cousins are good for you.

We can take steps to stay healthy by keeping our work environments a little cleaner.