Summer is the perfect time to "eat the rainbow" with fresh, in-season produce. Dietitians say these 11 healthy summer vegetables should top your shopping list.

We all know that we should eat our vegetables. Lots of vegetables, in a rainbow of colors. The current U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day, and 1 1/2 cups of fruit.

Sea vegetables — or seaweed — are all different types of algae. Algae grow in marine environments. They use sunlight for energy and naturally absorb vitamins and minerals from the ocean.

Not everyone agrees with these botanical definitions, but they’re used widely to distinguish between fruits and vegetables (1). All types of squash have seeds and come from the flowering part of ...

While nutrient content varies depending on the type of vegetable and the cooking method, all types naturally contain a range of essential vitamins and minerals. In fact, vegetables are some of the ...

Dear Heloise: I am a 16-year-old high school student who hates salads. My mother puts all kinds of vegetables in her salads and insists that I eat at least one helping. I don’t mind the lettuce ...