Researchers have shown that children who help grow vegetables are more likely to eat them.

Test your food preparation knowledge by taking the quiz.

We have more avenues of receiving information of all sorts than ever before in history.

The salt in processed convenience foods typically is not iodized.

Reusable water bottles can become contaminated.

Microwave ovens are present in 90 percent of households.

Adding fresh and dried herbs can improve flavor and help reduce fat and salt in your favorite recipes.

Put your oldest food in the front so you use it first.

As spring events, including graduations, backyard barbecues and other celebrations, come into full swing, remember to keep “hot foods hot” and “cold foods cold.”

Eggs have fallen in and out of favor through the years.

The arrival of warmer weather brings more meetings, conferences, concerts, graduations and all sorts of activities.

People tend to shortchange themselves on dark green vegetables, along with orange vegetables.

Research has shown that strength training can help people who are healthy, as well as those who have some health concerns, including heart disease or arthritis.

Don’t lose track of your portion sizes.

Not only does soup comfort us during long, cold winters, but having soup more often also can be good for our waistlines and can improve our nutrition.

If you bypassed broccoli in your younger years, give it another chance.

According to a report, one in five teens in the U.S. has high blood cholesterol.

Are cooking games and cooking shows really teaching people about food or are they just entertainment?

Vitamin D currently is a nutrient of great interest in the nutrition field.

To keep your food safe and be “green” at the same time, launder reusable cloth bags regularly.

Researchers continue to show that enjoying a stick of gum has some potential health benefits, along with promoting fresher breath.

Sometimes staying motivated to eat healthfully is hard with all the temptations of the holiday season.

According to a study, chicken soup can help clear mucus from nasal passages and relieve congestion better than other hot liquids.

My 11-year-old daughter quickly became a champion lefse flipper, and my two other kids were champion lefse eaters from the start.

Researchers have shown that adults who were exposed to TV advertisements for “unhealthy” foods ate significantly more of those foods.

I’ve been trying to help a single friend eat better by examining his current diet and steering him toward healthful, doable options.

Many people look forward to Thanksgiving dinner leftovers.

The good news is that “discretionary calories,” such as sweet treats, can fit in an overall healthy diet.