Think you know your veggies from your fruits? You might be in for a berry big surprise! Some (or most) of the produce you toss in your salad or vegetable soup are actually fruits in disguise. That’s ...

If you didn't know, the two key characteristics of all fruit are as follows: they are derived from a plant and contain seeds. With this in mind, are you prepared to have your mind blown? Prepare to ...

The rumors are true: Vegetables aren’t real — that is, in botany, anyway.While the term fruit is recognized botanically as anything that contains a seed or seeds, vegetable is actually a broad ...

Meanwhile, the USDA's MyPlate guidelines suggest filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal, which ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

When you think of vitamin C, oranges probably come to mind first. But nature has some surprising alternatives that pack an ...