One basic question that you might not know: Is avocado a fruit or vegetable? Before we answer the question “Is avocado a fruit or vegetable?” it’s important to understand the difference ...

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding watercress after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared it to be the healthiest vegetable you can eat. In a ranking of “powerhouse ...

Starchy and non-starchy vegetables have many important differences, but their key difference is their total starch content, which is very important in the context of your total diet. Eating plenty ...

Look for crisp vegetables with brightly coloured leaves. Go for firm skins and unblemished flesh (but remember, organic produce often doesn't look pristine). Avoid vegetables with brown patches ...

Does the way you prepare your vegetables make a difference to their nutritional content? Are some vegetables best eaten raw? Here’s dietitian, Tai Ibitoye’s advice… When looking at ways to ...

Several vegetable products recalled in July due to potentially being contaminated with bacteria have been given the highest-possible risk category by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Leafy green vegetables are packed with nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — but the verdant veggies can interfere with some medications, such as warfarin, used to ...

What’s actively growing in your vegetable garden in the middle of October? You may have some late winter squash yet to be harvested, but warm-season stalwarts such as cucumber and summer squash ...

When you think of a meal, are vegetables the forgettable side character or the villain? What if they could be the star of the show? “Eat more vegetables,” doctors and dietitians say over and over.