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.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture study showed that aging rats fed antioxidant-rich blueberry, strawberry or spinach extracts showed improvement in short-term memory.

Gardening is back in style.

We need to limit or minimize saturated and trans fat in our diet and we should be using a healthier type of fat.

Many people fall short of the current fruit and vegetable recommendations, despite the role these colorful foods play in helping prevent cancer and heart disease.

I thought about the advice I had given through the years when people had power outages.

I look at vitamin-mineral supplements as a bit of inexpensive nutrition insurance, but I never consider them a replacement for a variety of nutrient-rich foods.

Our bodies are like buildings in some ways.

Research shows that children are more likely to eat their fruits and vegetables if they’re homegrown.

High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease and eye damage that could lead to blindness.

The health issues for men of greatest concern were cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, prostate health, overweight and joint/bone health.

Consider the source of your nutrition information.

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.