Here are some faun facts about the uncommon fruits you spot in a grocery store and what you can do with them.

Ghee has long been touted in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine as healing to the digestive tract and a contributor to strong eyesight, healthy skin and stable moods.

Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin but rather a group of hormones. They help the body absorb nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. This is why vitamin D is added to calcium-rich milk. Studies show that only 10 to 15 percent of ...

Here are some of Casey Seidenberg favorite table games that teach elementary-age kids about healthy eating and make dinner fun.

Almost anything can be made in a muffin pan, and the result is perfectly portioned breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners made by the dozen that can be stored in the fridge, ready to eat.

As I've reflected on our summer months, the fun moments and the misses, I've noticed that the money we spent on activities skyrocketed - paddle-boarding has become a family obsession - and the amount we spent on food plummeted.

Unlike my 13-year-old son, my 5-year-old daughter certainly can't be expected to take the public bus when she needs a ride, but she can pack her own lunch. And come September, that she will do, just like her older brothers did when they were about ...

Commercial sports drinks were initially designed for athletes who, like the Olympians, train and sweat so vigorously and for such prolonged periods that they sufficiently deplete their bodies to require the rehydration and calorie replenishment these drinks provide

On a recent weeknight, my 5-year-old daughter did not, in the slightest bit, like what I served for dinner. In particular, she wanted nothing to do with the chicken that was in the dish.

As the school year reaches a fever pitch and final exams loom, we are making meals as simple and with as few dishes as possible so my children can resume their all-important studying and get to bed on time.

Studies report that about 25 percent of U.S. teens deem the first meal of the day unnecessary.

My boys are ardent baseball players. At some point during the 10,000 hours it seems they have spent on the diamond, they picked up the archetypal habit of chewing and spitting sunflower seeds in the dugout.

Caffeine, one of the more common substances people rely on for energy, does its job by blocking a chemical that calms the brain.

Buy and eat more beans this year, first because they are good for your health and waistline

Here are 10 common myths that mischaracterize vegetables - followed by facts about why these vegetables are worth a place on your child's plate.

What the adult says: "Eat five more bites." What the child thinks: "My parents don't trust me or think I am capable of deciding when I am full. They're just trying to control me."

Countless wonderful transformations occur inside the bodies of tweens and teens, and many directly affect the way they eat or relate to food. After infancy, adolescence is the second most critical time for nutritious eating.

Salt itself isn't a bad thing. In fact, it is necessary for life, one of the body's basic elements and most important electrolytes.

As soon as I utter the words "protein" or "healthy," the responses I usually get is glassy eyes and expressions indicating they'd rather be anywhere else.

How much protein do kids really need? Here are the characteristics you need to look for while buying a protein powder and healthier alternatives to help kids build muscle.