Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions.

Keeping a food diary is critical for weight-loss success because it helps you understand and face up to your eating habits.

Compared with refined grains, they have more fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. Whole grains are also a healthy way to control weight because they are digested slowly, so you feel full longer with fewer calories.

Salmonella causes diarrhea and gastroenteritis, and, rarely, typhoid fever. It is often spread through contaminated food or water.

Today's salads offer a variety of greens, often with fruits, nuts, cheese, seeds, roasted or grilled vegetables, and beef, chicken or fish.

From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is your partner in health. When you fill your kitchen with the right tools and foods, you reap the benefits.

Here a rundown on the dates you find on food labels and what those dates mean, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The first genetically modified food product for human consumption was a tomato, which went on the market in 1994.

Make recipes more nutritious and lower in fat by reducing high-fat ingredients or substituting healthier ingredients.

Partly prepared foods, from marinated meats to cut-and-cleaned vegetables, can slash meal-making time.

Stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Try to keep salad greens, apples, oranges, onions, and other produce your family likes on hand.

In general, foods grown organically or conventionally contain the same kinds and amounts of vitamins and minerals. But there are definite advantages to going organic in terms of its impact on the environment.