Health & Cooking Slideshows

It helped build the pyramids, wards off vampires, and makes your pasta sauce tasty. Learn all about garlic, the strong-smelling veggie with some sweet benefits for your health.

We live in a world where, for many, any food is available any time of year. But what if you want to eat foods that are in season in the U.S? WebMD guides you through some typical seasonal foods.

It’s hard to know exactly how long it’s safe to keep different foods. Find out when it’s best to just throw out spoiled meat, bad produce, and more.

There are plenty of healthy meals in Italian cuisine. Yet, there are high-fat, high-carb dishes. Learn to choose wisely from this popular cuisine.

Honey’s been used to heal wounds, ease allergies and sweeten things up for centuries. What is it? Where does it get these special powers, and can it really do everything it gets credit for?

You intend to eat healthy meals at home, but it doesn’t always work out that way. WebMD gives you some tips for easy ways to get a healthy dinner on the table in no time at all.

If you're worried that your eating habits are holding you back (and maybe even harming your health), it's possible to get more comfortable trying new foods. Find out what picky eating often looks like, why some people become picky eaters, and what you can do about it.

This powdered form of green tea can dissolve into milk or water or add flavor to things like yogurt or smoothies. Find out how it’s different from other types of tea, its possible health benefits, and more.

Cooking doesn’t have to take hours of each day. With a little pre-planning, you can tackle more of the work in advance so it’s easier to put together healthy meals on hectic days. Use these tips and tricks to get started.

Sure you’ve heard of white and brown rice. But what do you know about the other 40,000 varieties? Here’s how to enjoy the world’s most popular grain.

They’re sometimes seen as a kind of magic bullet for our health problems. Find out more about what antioxidants can do for your health.

There are thousands of types of mushrooms. Learn all about how they affect your health, plus ways to cook them and get more in your diet.

People use herbal teas to relieve many types of health problems. What do these teas look like and what does science say about how well they work?

Think you have to pay big bucks to eat healthy? Think again. Find out more about cheap foods that will keep your body and bank account in good health.

You eat the right foods, but do you cook them the right way? How you prepare food is key. Get the most nutritional bang from your food preparation.

You can eat them, drink them, cook them, pickle them, and more. Find out more about the health benefits of tomatoes and what makes them so good for you.

Certain phytonutrients that give foods their color can also have health benefits. Find out where to get them and what they may do for you.

Lemons and limes are chock full of nutrients that can keep you healthy. Learn more about what they can do.

You just got home with some perfect tomatoes and delicious deli goodies. Where should you put them? Find out more about the best way to keep your food in tip-top shape and keep it from spoiling.

You probably have your ways of testing fruit ripeness. Do they work? Find out the best way to tell if your fruit is ripe.

Seafood seems like a healthy choice. But the way it’s cooked makes a difference. Find out about the best and worst seafood dishes for your health.

These easy and healthy meals can help you stay full and satisfied all afternoon long.

When you think protein, you probably think meat, eggs, and maybe dairy. But veggies have plenty of protein, too. Find out more about which ones are the best sources.

Most of us like the ritual -- not to mention the caffeine boost -- that comes with a cup of tea or coffee. But it can be good for your health, too.

Processed meat: It’s not all in tubes, cans, or plastic packaging. Find out what you need to know about it.