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

Frozen desserts have been popular since someone created a snow-conelike dessert in the second century B.C.

According to a report by the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream and other frozen desserts are enjoyed by 90 percent of U.S. households.

Walking can reduce our risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and several other diseases.

A kitchen can be a learning laboratory for math and science.

Although people have been “trained” to think that low-fat equals healthy, we actually need some oil in our diet.

Unfortunately, many people face chronic pain and stiffness due to joint issues.

With a long list of family and friends, finding enough money to go around may be challenging.

Foods that provide the umami taste are rich in glutamate, a form of an amino acid or protein building block.

The type of fiber apples contain, called pectin, has been linked with lowering blood cholesterol and potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.