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What food looks like is almost as important to us as how it tastes or its nutritional value. This supermarket has found a way to sell ugly fruits.

Several folks have mentioned to me that they fantasize about getting “off the grid” or wish they had our “wanderlust”. Yet neither one really applies to us. In order to pull this off, we took an extremely methodical approach that involved a vast amount of research, Excel spreadsheets, and tedious financial calculations. If you’re considering doing a sabbatical, it’s wise to engage in a similar process. In a future post, I’ll dig down into the details of the process we recommend. Needless to…

We all know it's important to make healthy food choices. But chronic health conditions can make it difficult to eat well. Registered Dietitian, Angie Kihara, told us how to eat a carefully planned diet, based on our specific health concerns
Hypertension and Heart Disease
Balance calories with physical activity to manage weight. Increase the variety of nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and…

Expert advice on how to establish self-sufficient food production, including guidance on crop rotations, raising livestock and grazing management. Your 1-acre homestead can be divided into land for raising livestock and a garden for raising fruits, vegetables, plus some grain and forage crops.

Check out the weird and wonderful ways in which peanuts to papaya grow with these 10 unusual fruits and vegetables.

How well do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Test your knowledge with this line-up of favourites, from corn to strawberries.

A vegetable garden neatly bordered by flowers is esthetically pleasing and productive, while a flower bed can perform double duty with a few colorful vegetable plants tucked into it. Although it ...

The New Year is a time when we find ourselves jumping on board with new diets and workout regimens and pledging to have a healthier outlook for the year ahead.

Now is the time to eat all the fresh tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, eggplant and stone fruits you can. Their fragrant flavors are at their peak right now, which means you should use them in a wide variety of ways.

Thanks to a constant tropical climate, Jamaica is home to a wonderful selection of succulent, juicy fruits, many of which are available to enjoy year round. With such a wide variety to choose from, many Jamaicans have their favorites and will ‘tek God off di cross’ that their fruit is the best! Here are the …

Here is a look at some fruits and vegetables that grow fast and which you consider planting and harvest sooner than later.

Which fruit packs the most fiber? Which popular veggie has more potassium than a banana? Which lettuce can strengthen your skeleton? Test your supermarket smarts with this fun food label produce quiz.

Despite most produce being naturally grown, scientists are developing new varieties of fruits and vegetables, like the Cosmic Crisp apple created at Washington State University.

Fall is prime planting time in Southern California to get berries established for spring harvest and fill your larder with tasty greens, brassicas, peas and root crops all winter long.

Before your next party, discover our step-by-step guide on how to build a basic antipasto platter with meats, cheeses, fruits, honey, and more.

At Cook Smarts, we love creating infographics that help people cook and live healthier. It’s like having artwork that also teaches you something! Our most popular infographic by far has been our Guide to Enjoying Vegetables because everybody needs new ideas for cooking up these fiber and vitamin-packed whole foods. We feature your most commonly ...

Can you identify these 10 weird fruits from the pictures? Test your fruit knowledge with this fun food trivia quiz.

If you would have told my 6-year-old self that I would someday like vegetables as much, if not more, than my chocolate Easter bunny, she would have laughed at you and then given you a list of reasons why that couldn't possibly be true