Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was at the farmers market, and we were talking about the difference ...

Carrots and watermelon may be similar in calories per 100 grams, but in terms of absorption, the actual amount eaten, and the effect on sugar – they are very different. Here is why.

Eating fruit alone, especially when it is soft and sweet like watermelon or grapes, causes a relatively fast rise in blood sugar levels. But if you combine the fruit with a source of protein or ...

"For roll call, please say your favorite vegetable," our club officer announced. I was at a meeting of PEO, which is a philanthropic educational organization for women. We in Chapter V are getting to ...

How well do you know your fruits and veggies? (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, file) When you were younger, your friends probably tried to pull the age-old tomato joke on you: "Is a tomato a ...