Food Culture

See where else these common ingredients in processed foods are used.

As exotic appetizers for a celebratory repast, or the centerpiece for an aphrodisiac feast, oysters offer a bonanza of unexpected health benefits.

Mislabeled fish in restaurants and supermarkets has become something of an epidemic in the United States.

Tainted honey could be making its way into your pantry through a practice known as “honey laundering.” Here’s what you need to know.

Some popular cookbooks suggest hoodwinking our kids into eating veggies by hiding them in their favorite foods. But like all subterfuge, this comes with serious liabilities.

Looking back on the year’s food trends, a food writer names a few that she hopes will quickly fade into history.

Most of the processed foods we eat are studded with mysterious additives. They extend shelf life. They create exciting flavors, colors and textures. But they don’t do great things for our health. Find out which ones to avoid, and why.

Some dietary fats we should avoid, others we must embrace. Knowing the difference could change — or even save — your life.

Spend some time eating, drinking and walking as the French do, and the “French paradox” may not seem like such a mystery after all.

Every era has had its share of wrongly demonized foods – from commonplace vegetables to (gasp!) millet muffins.

When future archaeologists undearth the relics of today’s modern kitchen conveniences, what will their discoveries tell them Perhaps that we were too lazy to scramble an egg or shake our own salt.

Some scientists take money from companies, results don’t match general consensus.

New research has weakened the perceived link between saturated fat and heart disease. Today, many experts, including Dr. Ronald M. Krauss, agree that refined carbs pose a much greater danger.

Some critics are now saying the locavore movement is elitist and misguided. Not so – real foods do make a real difference.

My humble, home-cooked meals are not the stuff of Food Channel fantasy. But they sure beat eating a bag of pretzels for dinner.

You want to be healthy? Well, hey, that’s wonderful! This article is designed to help you succeed.

‘Tis the season for fad diets and crazy weight-loss schemes. But real change still relies on patience, calm focus and healthy common sense.