There are lots of reasons to freeze fruits and vegetables to use later. My grandmother froze and canned all kinds of f ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Summer fruits and vegetables are nutritionally dense and full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids and all kinds of important anti-inflammatory compounds. And they’re at their best ...