Q: Where did the recommendation that we need five servings of fruits and vegetables come from? A: According to one…
It’s time to tune into the Dirty Dozen, based on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) analysis of USDA tests on…
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All veggies are good for you, but cruciferous vegetables are in a special category. This group of vegetables is rich…
People have been eating beetroot for its health properties since the Middle Ages. In modern times, however, it’s the liquid…
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Four vegetables in season now — broccoli, chard, mushrooms and potatoes — are delicious in fall dishes. See what these…
By Carolyn Malcoun If the craze for pumpkin-spice everything is any indication, many of us love fall vegetables (at least…