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There are over a thousand different varieties of melons. What are the nutritional values of melons? Find out the flavor and storage methods of the most common melons.

Sweet and juicy, fragrant, high-fiber, nutrient and phytochemical-rich, cantaloupes are one of summer's best gifts. They are an excellent snack, dessert, or appetizer.

The recipes in this article are the perfect end to any holiday meal made with cantaloupe, mixed fruit, pears and raspberries

These skewers are a change from the everyday burgers and brats that cover the barbeque grill each summer. Lean pork tenderloin goes well with the honey citrus flavors.

Ready for a summer fruit salad but unsure how to choose and store the fruit to get the best? Here's how to select and store five of the summer's favorites.

Simple tomato, tomatillo and fruit salsa recipes are quick to prepare from garden fresh summer ingredients. Salsas include onions, cilantro, parsley, and basil.

Picked too early or too late, desert garden vegetables won't be as tasty, may be fibrous or woody or taste too strong, dry or become damaged by weather

Melons are a joy to grow for the fruit they bring. They can be harvested in most zones. Summer is upon us, so now is a great time to learn how to add them to your garden.

Chilled, sweet melons are a treat when the weather is hot, and knowing what to look for will make choosing a ripe one easy.

What are the nutritional values of cucumbers and honeydew melons? Find out the flavor and storage methods of the most common melons like cucumber and honeydew melons.

Sometime in the late sixties one of the most important and innovative labels in the world of jazz recordings was allowed to go silent.

Southerners like to use what is on hand, and they also like to borrow basic dish ideas from other counties and make them uniquely down home.

Want to celebrate the holidays, but need some healthy alternatives. Here are three healthy recipes that will make those calorie-laden menus a thing of the past.

Wow your guests with this festive, delicious July 4th food.

Fresh fruit is colorful, nutritious and even beautiful when presented in an artistic arrangement.

Growing Vegetables, Part 2 is second in a 3-part series on growing vegetables in spring. Learn how to plant corn, cucumber, eggplant, melons, okra. Gardening tips too!

Every winter as the cold air approaches, I look forward to the smell of pumpkin pie and apple cider. What I don't look forward to is dry cracking skin and hair.

Good nutrition is the key to a strong and healthy defense system that can fight diseases. Daily food choices can either strengthen or break down the immune system.

This recipe, for melon salsa, makes a delightfully refreshing side dish that can be served with a variety of meals.

Gardeners can grow vegetables almost year round in Florida, but it is important to choose varieties that are heat tolerant and resistant to common pests and diseases.

Potassium levels in the body are increasingly thought to be essential to overall health and wellness - are you getting enough?

These easy July 4th party recipes are sure to make a hit.

Fruit appeals to most people. It can be eaten fresh and raw so that nutrients are preserved.

It's spring, the Vernal Equinox, a time to celebrate new beginnings and fresh food.

The healing chemicals in fresh organic fruits, vegetables and grains can prevent, slow down, or reverse the process of cancer cells. This is most effective when consumed.

Fruit salad recipes are often way too boring. Not this one. Crushed ginger snaps, fresh mint and glazed walnuts make this ambrosia fruit salad a recipe to remember.

Fight heart disease and prevent stroke and heart attack by preventing atherosclerosis with a nutrient-dense diet.

A tempting antipasto platter, filled with a variety of tasty tidbits, can be served to guests as they are waiting for the main meal to be served.

Chronic stress destroys vital minerals and vitamins and promotes many diseases. Good nutrition can replace the loss, and help in the prevention of diseases.

Water retention can cause significant weight gain and discomfort. Affecting both women and men, water retention can be reversed with some herbs and healthy foods.

As we age it is important that we continue to eat right, exercise and maintain a healthy social life. By doing so, we can live a long and vigorous life.

The multiple award-winning composer/arranger/pianist Herbie Hancock continues to move fluidly between the classical and jazz worlds during his performance with Lang Lang.

September has become the new Fruit and Vegetable Month since it allows schools and health groups to emphasize healthy eating and recipes to prevent health problems.

Toward the end of the summer and into the fall, in some locations, vegetables and fruits are bountiful. There's no excuse for not eating plenty of the good stuff!

Make some refreshing watermelon recipes for hot summer days including Watermelon Salads, Watermelon pops, Watermelon pie with a Watermelon Pickle thrown in for any time.

Can you plan a whole party around a watermelon theme? You sure can, and here's how!

The government makes promises to keep the most harmful-to-humans pesticides off of food, however many fruits and vegetables are still saturated with them.

Potassium deficiency in children is treatable. But if this condition is allowed to escalate, it can cause serious complications.

Katha Pollitt's The Mind-Body Problem, her first book of poetry since 1982, makes delightful art out of zeroing in on the human condition.

Thinking of planting your own vegetables this spring? You're not alone, as many consumers are finding vegetable gardens cost effective and healthy.

Ever wished there were a single place to find links to all the topics, tips, cookbook reviews, news and sources? Wish no more, it's here!

Of the 600 known carotenoids, beta-carotene is the most studied and the most physiologically and nutritionally important member of the carotene family.

Organic gardening is even more fun when it's free.

Bees are essential for pollination in nature, but there has been a drastic decline in their numbers around the world. This threatens many of our foods.

In the fall of 2006 beekeepers nationwide began noticing honeybee colonies disappearing in large numbers without known reason.

Canned fruit can be a healthy and delicious dessert if it is canned in its own juice and served with unsweetened cream.

Grow your way to a healthy life with theme gardens aimed at reducing risk for certain chronic diseases.

Recycle your household waste into useful items for the organic garden.

Considering the roles various diets, nutritional supplements, and foods play when a couple is preparing or trying to conceive a baby.

Beat the summertime binge eating with these healthy snacks that kids will love.