Pumpkin Selection, Preparation, and Nutrition Learn how to select the perfect pumpkin, different ways to prepare and cook it, how to puree it, and get the nutritional content for fresh and canned pumpkin.

Pumpkin Perfection As widespread and scary as jack-o-lanterns are this time of year, it's important to remember that pumpkins are more than just a decorative item.

Cole Slaw Goes Global Traditionally, cole slaw is shredded cabbage swimming in a sharp-sweet, creamy dressing loaded with mayonnaise and sugar. But more recently, the influence of newly-introduced ingredients from around the globe have inspired dozens of new versions.

Focus on Fiber For Fitness Perhaps more than any other nutrition practice, good fiber intake is important to our daily quality of life.

Don't Cheat Yourself...Go Whole Grain Whole grains can be helpful in controlling blood sugar and insulin levels in people with diabetes, and a new study has suggested that including whole grains regularly may even help prevent diabetes.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Are They Good Fats?? Omega-3 fatty acids have been making sensational nutritional headlines recently, which seems to be at odds with health news about fat intake. What are these fatty acids?