1. What is in black walnut that make its nuts so special? Updated: January 25, 2012
2. How can I store fresh pears a long time without canning them? Updated: November 20, 2011
3. What picture books should child care providers and parents read to children to promote healthy food choices? Updated: November 08, 2011
4. Is there any difference in taste or nutritive value between green peppers and those that mature and turn red? Updated: November 07, 2011
5. Are there really low-acid tomato varieties? Updated: October 21, 2011
6. Why is it important to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables? Updated: January 15, 2011
7. Do green tomatoes contain lycopene? Updated: June 24, 2010
8. I have been diagnosed with diabetes. Where can I find diabetic recipes? Updated: May 15, 2010
9. My doctor says I have high cholesterol. What can I do to lower it? Updated: May 15, 2010
10. Approximately how much money is spent each year marketing food products to children? Updated: March 16, 2010
11. What are Area Agencies on Aging, and how can they help my older parent? Updated: March 07, 2010
12. I bought some Whitney crab apples for pickling. I ate one prior, and it was fine. After I did the pickling, I cut a few open and there was a brown ring around the core of the seeds. Do you know what might have caused this? Updated: January 20, 2010
13. Do cranberries have seeds in them? Updated: July 30, 2009
14. When I eat out alone, the portions are more than I can eat. How should I handle the leftovers to keep them safe to eat later? Updated: May 28, 2009
15. What are some quick, "run-out-the-door" breakfast ideas I can fix for my family? Updated: May 28, 2009
16. What are some "healthy" lunch items I can take to work instead of eating out at fast food restaurants? Updated: May 28, 2009
17. What is more important for weight control, diet or exercise? Updated: May 28, 2009
18. I have been lifting weights for several weeks. My clothes are looser, so I seem to be losing inches, but the number on the scale is not moving. What's up? Updated: May 28, 2009
19. What effect are all of the commercials for junk food having on my child? Updated: May 28, 2009
20. I let my child watch TV or play video games without eating snacks or meals at the same time. Is that enough? Updated: May 28, 2009
21. What is a healthy drink I can order at a coffee shop? Updated: May 28, 2009
22. What effects would healthier drinks have on me and my family? Updated: May 28, 2009
23. Is it better to use pure cane sugar in moderation than artificial sweeteners such as Splenda or Equal? Updated: May 28, 2009
24. How much water should I drink a day? Updated: May 28, 2009
25. Are energy drinks like Red Bull safe for my teenagers to drink? Updated: May 28, 2009
26. What are some quick, healthy snack choices? Updated: May 28, 2009
27. How can I stick to my diet when I eat out frequently? Updated: May 28, 2009
28. Why should I buy local produce at farm stands or farmer’s markets? Isn’t the produce at the grocery store from local farmers? Updated: May 28, 2009
29. My child doesn't like vegetables but will eat fruit. Can I just give her fruit and meet her nutrient needs? Updated: May 28, 2009
30. I know fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy, but I am worried about getting sick from eating contaminated produce. Is it safe to eat produce? Updated: May 28, 2009

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