9 out of 10 people can't name all of these fruits, can you? #quiz #quiztime #testyourknowledge ...

Avocados are a good source of lutein beta carotene, which are important nutrients for the eyes. They also contain potassium, which helps with high blood pressure. barmalini Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

Uh-oh. We still must not be eating our vegetables and fruits. Why else would the government and do-gooder nonprofits launch an initiative to get us to consume more of these nutrient-rich foods? Put ...

The name of this fruit is used to mean a defective or unsatisfactory purchase, especially a car. The name of this fruit contains "grape" but it is not a grape. The Valencia is a variety of this fruit, ...

Life can be the pits — but maybe it should be. The fruit wrapped around a pit is healthful as well as sweet. Nothing is more inviting to bite into than a ripe and juicy piece of fruit. How well do you ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

How well do you know your fruits and veggies? (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press) When you were younger, your friends probably tried to pull the age-old tomato joke on you: "Is a tomato a fruit ...

While peaches aren’t native to South Carolina, they have been part of the state’s commercial agriculture industry for over 150 years. Their impact has even won them the Palmetto State’s official state ...

Continuing confusion has led me to rework a quiz I developed a few years ago. The quiz’s goal is to help people understand the optimal number of servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The stressors ...

When you were younger, your friends probably tried to pull the age-old tomato joke on you: "Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?" You probably said vegetable and they laughed at you. Fool me once, shame ...