A particular recommendation in these guidelines is to rely on vegetable oil as an important source of PUFA. In particular, the AHA recommends soybean oil, corn oil, and sunflower oil as good sources ...

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 ...

Vegetables are packed with essential vitamins and nutrients and are tied to a host of health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. But accord ...

As the leaves fall from the trees and the temperatures drop many growers start putting their plots to bed for the year. However, it shouldn’t be seen as all over as October can still a productive time ...

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 ...

Starchy vegetables, like potatoes, have a higher carbohydrate (carb) content, typically around 15–30 grams of carbs per serving. In contrast, non-starchy vegetables, such as mushrooms, are much lower ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...