Just tried a mangosteen. Sweet white meat, slight citrusy flavor. But so expensive – $14 per pound. Just one was $3.75. Worth the try, tho.  

If you want your children safe this Halloween, see some suggestions from the FDA at http://tinyurl.com/ykabuaz. Hype up the healthy treats.  

Are you overdoing sugar? See what the American Heart Association is recommending at http://tinyurl.com/q4ekss.  They say women should get no more than 6 teaspoons and men no more than 9 teaspoons.  The next time you have a soda, consider the fact that  drinking 12 ounces will use up all of your day’s...

Does seeing calories on the menu get you to change what you choose to order? Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/yjgff5t  

Recent study shows that eating your fruits and vegetables can improve cognitive performance. Are you eating enough?  You need a minimum of 5-7 servings per day.  

Just because Fruit Loops now contains fiber, doesn’t make a high sugar cereal healthy.  Teach your kids that sugar is for special treats not breakfast.  

Your opinion:  With spicier foods being more widely eaten, do you think comfort foods can be spicier and still be considered comfort foods?  

Vitamin K is very important in bone density, as are vitamin D and the mineral, calcium. Vitamin K can be found in dark leafy green vegetables  such as kale, collards, and spinach. Calcium can be found not only in dairy products, but canned fish that includes the bones, along with fortified foods such...

  When selecting Hachiya persimmons, look for ones that are deep red-orange and very, very soft when ripe. On the other hand, Fuyu persimmons don’t have to be soft to be eaten.  When firm, they’re ready to eat. Persimmons are normally available from September to December.  They’re...

While you may be used to foods being salty, sweet, or fatty, and can’t imagine cutting back on any of these tastes, interestingly, it is possible.  Just do it slowly and consider trying the following: Instead of eating sweetened yogurt, take lowfat or nonfat Greek-style yogurt and add your own...