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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are Fennel Seeds?Are Anise and Fennel the Same Thing?SubstitutesNutritionHealth BenefitsWhere to BuyHow to Cook with Them In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are Fennel Seeds? Are Anise and Fennel the Same Thing? Substitutes Nutrition Health Benefits Where to Buy How to Cook with Them ClosePhoto: DR NEIL OVERY / Getty ImagesSpices and herbslike fennel seeds offer flavor, aroma and potential health benefits....

ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesWhen you hear the word “fern,” many things might come to mind. An elderly aunt, for example, or perhaps a generic houseplant or a bit of greenery in a woodland. Rarely would your mind immediately land on delectable spring produce. But for those in the know, tightly curled fern tips called fiddlehead ferns or fiddleheads are a delicacy worth seeking out. In recent years, they have become much more widely available at farmers' markets and grocers like Whole Foods, which is terrific!...

Close You’ll never read a food label or nutrition facts label the same way after you learn what food labels really mean I’ve loved food labels almost as long as I’ve loved food. As a child, I would scrutinize the packages of everything I ate, while I ate, to the dismay of everyone else at the table. I would quiz my younger brother on the amounts and percentages of nutrients in the foods (“Chris!...

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are GLP-1 Medications?Different TypesPotential BenefitsPotential RisksWho Should Take ThemWho Should Avoid ThemFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are GLP-1 Medications? Different Types Potential Benefits Potential Risks Who Should Take Them Who Should Avoid Them FAQs Close Photo:Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford. Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford. Due to their rise in popularity over the last few years, you’ve probably heard the buzz around medications like Ozempic....

When Nick Wiseman dreamed up his Washington, D.C., restaurantLittle Sesame, he had a simple mission.Hummus, a chickpea-based spread, is a kitchen staple for many Americans—but it’s often seen as an add-on, not the main course. Wiseman’s mission? Reposition hummus as the main player in flavorful bowls, pita sandwiches and salads. Just as Starbucks transformed how people thought about coffee as part of their everyday routines, Wiseman wants to promote hummus as a pantry essential—for both the health of Americans and the earth they live on....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are Lentils?Lentils NutritionCan You Eat Lentils Raw?Should Lentils Be Soaked?How to Cook LentilsThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are Lentils? Lentils Nutrition Can You Eat Lentils Raw? Should Lentils Be Soaked? How to Cook Lentils The Bottom Line A bag of dry lentils is one of those foods you bring home with good intentions, only to find it in your pantry weeks later and realize you still have no idea what to do with it....

There’s more than one type of carb—and how our bodies handle them differs. (Just when you thought nutrition was straightforward…)Here’s a quickCarb 101. There are two main types of carbohydrates: simple and complex.Simple carbsare found in fruit, milk and milk products, as well as the foods you’re typically told to limit—desserts, soda, fruit juice, candy and—well—all sugar. Your body digests them easily (i.e., they get into your bloodstream fast and raise your blood sugar quickly)....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are They?Are They Safe to Eat?Do They Cause Inflammation? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are They? Are They Safe to Eat? Do They Cause Inflammation? What Are Nightshades? Nightshades refer to plants in theSolanaceaefamily, the majority of which are inedible—like tobacco.But this family of plants also includes several edible fruits and vegetables, the most common ones being tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, chile peppers and tomatillos....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Are They?Their Potential BenefitsTheir Potential Drawbacks In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Are They? Their Potential Benefits Their Potential Drawbacks Close Photo: Getty Images / Jay B Sauceda Nitrates in cured meats, such as bacon, hot dogs and cold cuts, have long had a bad rap, but more recently there’s been a lot of talk about the health benefits of nitrates in beets and other vegetables....

Photo: Getty Images / Westend61 For years, you’ve been snacking on almonds, and maybe included some cashews or pistachios in there from time-to-time. Now, you may have noticed a newcomer in the grocery store: pili nuts. Some companies suggest that they’re a healthier nut compared to the rest. So, should you switch up your snack? (Learn more about ourfavorite healthy nuts to eat.) According to the companyPili Hunters(which you may recognize from their appearance onShark Tank), a pili—“peel-y”—nut is a tropical nut that grows on the pili tree in the rain forests in Southeast Asia....

CloseIf you’ve heard the word “pluot” and didn’t quite know what it was, you wouldn’t be the first to raise an eyebrow. (Is like a kumquat? Or is it a tropical fruit? The answer is no to both questions.) But never fear. We have an explanation for pluots, what they are, where to buy them and how to cook with them.What Are Pluots?Pluots are stone fruits that are a cross between plums and apricots, but they’re mostly plum....

Close Photo: Getty Images If you’ve ever flipped over a package of food, you’ve probably seen the term “serving size” on the label and wondered if that’s the amount you’re supposed to eat. You may also often hear the term “portion size.” What is the difference between a serving and a portion? And how much are you supposed to eat anyway? The truth is, there’s no hard-and-fast rule on how much you’re supposed to eat at once....

Close You know about probiotics, but what are prebiotics? Boosting your microbiome withprobiotics-beneficial bacteria found in yogurt, kefir, kimchi and sauerkraut-has been shown to have health benefits, such as improving digestion, immune health and mood.But prebiotics-the nutrients in food that feed your gut bacteria-may be the next rising microbiome star. “We probably don’t even realize when we’re eating them,” says Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Ph.D., director of the Microbiome Core Facility at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....