Nutrition

Is pasta healthy? Like other processed carbohydrates — including most cereals, bread and baked goods— pasta has been deemed a problematic food when it comes to packing on the pounds. In fact, in recent decades ...

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For many Americans, the aroma of cooked sage evokes memories of holiday meals — everything from Thanksgiving, Christmas, roasted turkeys, baked chickens and, most of all, sage dressing. But this popular herb has long been ...

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Nobody likes to hear that an ingredient in antifreeze — propylene glycol — is also found in food. However, what exactly does that mean? In recent years, there has been much frustration and confusion about the ...

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Passion fruit meets the tomato — or so this fruit has been described. Some claim it is similar to the tomato, while others say it is sweeter, tangy and tart. Often called tree tomato, these ...

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Pickles are easy to make using just a few ingredients, but the way you make them indicates the type of pickle you will get. Fermented pickles in particular can be a great fermented food choice. While ...

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Used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, arthritis and disease, celery seed has been part of holistic health for thousands of years. What is it used for today? It's commonly used to help ...

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There's no doubt that citrus fruits are good for you. Fruits like oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit top the charts when it comes to their antioxidant content, nutritional profile and natural health-promoting properties. But have ...

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Even if there currently isn't a standard criteria used for for diagnosing "proline deficiency," certain people can definitely benefit from consuming more of the amino acid. The body makes some of its own proline, plus ...

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Nature is usually pretty spectacular about providing us with remedies for common problems, if we’re looking closely enough. This is definitely true for inositol. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. Although it’s a somewhat common ...

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From banquets to oyster bars to cocktail parties and beyond, bivalve varieties like clams, mussels and scallops are popping up just about everywhere. It's easy to understand why; not only do they have a distinct ...

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