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Why do kids have such a strong preference for sweets? We are born with it, experts say. This initial taste for sugar may drive us to seek our first food.

It all started with a question from a reader in Missouri: “Can pumpkin seeds minimize an overactive bladder? Is it better to eat ground-up pumpkin seeds or whole seeds? How

My 9-year-old grandson recently told me the bits of spinach in my tortellini soup were his “worst nightmare.” A bit over-dramatic, don’t you think?

We’ve had horses most of my life, and I always thought a fat horse was a happy horse. Maybe because the easy keepers didn’t need much extra attention.

In 2021, scientists set out to test if feeding more vegetables to a person would entice that individual to continue eating more of these super healthful foods.

Responding to a recent column about fresh corn, reader Al W. from Dallas writes: “Having grown up on a farm, I take exception with some of your cob/ear terminology. You

Before I ever dreamed of having kids of my own, I was a consultant for the New Mexico Department of Education in Santa Fe. My job? To make sure the

How do sunflower-based products stack up nutritionally? Pretty darn good, actually.

How do sunflower-based products stack up nutritionally? Pretty darn good, actually.

How do sunflower-based products stack up nutritionally? Pretty darn good, actually.