Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

Jennifer Garner was solo for an outing to the Whole Foods near her LA home yesterday. She picked up lots of fruits and vegetables, including carrots and pineapple. The mother of two is in the final weeks of her third pregnancy, and has been busy watching over 6-year-old Violet and 3-year-old Seraphina in the run up to her new addition's delivery. Her husband, Ben Affleck, wrapped up work on Argo Read more

Many people are setting up juice bars in the comfort of their own kitchens. Sure, juicers are pricey, but once you invest in one, you can take your favorite fruits and vegetables and instantly make a healthy fresh juice blend. Juice extracted from a juicing machine can provide you with an abundance of nutritional goodness including vitamins, potassium, and magnesium — but which juicers are Read more

I'm pretty excited for Spring to hit the farmers market — strawberries! fava beans! peas! — but there are a few Winter veggies I wish could hang around. This is especially true of brussels sprouts. On a nutritional level brussels sprouts are low calorie and high in vitamins C and K; they're also full of fiber. And more importantly, when it comes to eating and cooking, they taste pretty great. Read more

Cauliflower is a pretty bright spot amongst Winter produce; it's also underrated. And even though its pale color might lead you to believe that it doesn't have much nutritional value, it's actually a cruciferous vegetable and in the same family as broccoli and kale. Besides helping prevent cancer and reduce the risk of cancer, cruciferous veggies also benefit the liver and the cardiovascular Read more

Halloween can mean all the cookies and candy your children desire, but the celebration doesn't have to begin with dessert. Incorporate these scary, gross, and tasty fruit and vegetable dishes into your October dinner routine to get kids excited about the impending holiday! Read more

The changing leaves, dropping temperatures, and Halloween preparations can only mean one thing: Fall is officially here. Summer fruits and vegetables have reached the end of their growing season, but with Fall's crisp air comes a bright new selection of seasonal foods to add to the rotation. Keep reading for flavorful Fall recipes that showcase this season's abundance of fresh fruits and Read more

When you take a trip to your local farmers market this Summer, you're sure to leave with a canvas bag chock-full of crisp, fresh veggies. Luscious tomatoes, succulent zucchinis, and bunches of robust leafy greens are staples in my kitchen because they're incredibly healthy and so low in calories. After seeing what 100 calories of your favorite fruits look like, you're probably curious to see how Read more

Low-carb doesn't mean piling up your plate with nothing but protein. In fact, nutritious, delicious vegetables are always a cornerstone of any healthy low-carb diet. If you're trying to navigate Summer's carby side dishes — potato salad or corn on the cob, anyone? — try these veggie-heavy low-carb sides that'll satisfy! Read more

Give your freezer a rest and start cooking fresh! Tyler Florence, the Food Network veteran, restaurateur (he's opened four restaurants in the past year), and founder of the Sprout line of baby foods, is making it his mission to introduce tots to the wonders of vegetables as early as their first bite of solid food. The father of three's new cookbook, Start Fresh: Your Child's Jump Start to Read more