• Fruits have seeds and come from the flower of plants, while vegetables are roots, stems, or leaves. • Fruits are higher in natural sugar and calories, while some vegetables contain starch. • Both ...

If you never eat vegetables or fruit, it can have health effects that influence digestion, heart health, immunity, and ...

Making sense of food serving sizes is tough, especially when many of us rely on packaged foods to tell us how much a serving is (and then ignore it anyway, because snacks are yummy). Anyway, one ...

We all know the importance of eating fresh produce. It’s often suggested that fruits and vegetables should take up half of our plate, with grains, protein and dairy accounting for the other 50%.

Cruciferous vegetables are a group of plant foods rich in vitamins and minerals you need every day. They include many leafy greens and other dark green veggies, but they can come in other colors, too.

If you're on a low-carb diet, it may be difficult to get enough fruits and vegetables. However, it's crucial you eat enough produce, or else you are at risk of nutritional deficiencies. Therefore, ...

Emma Beckett has received funding for research or consulting from Mars Foods, Nutrition Research Australia, NHMRC, ARC, AMP Foundation, Kellogg and the University of Newcastle. She works for FOODiQ ...