What are dates—and why should you give a fig about these natural treats? Eaten on its own, a date is a nutritious nibble that sates sweet tooths. Used in cooking and baking, it's a shapeshifter with ...

So, what benefits might you expect from dates? Here are some of the biggest ones.

A nutritionist shares why starting the morning with two dates can support digestion, maintain steady energy, and help you build a simple, healthy routine.

In a Facebook group focused on Trader Joe’s meal ideas, a woman created a post in February with a photo of the store’s branded Green Goddess Salad Dressing. She’d bought the bottle months earlier, she ...

People think of them as expiration dates, or the date at which a food should go in the trash. But the dates have little to do with when food expires, or becomes less safe to eat. I am a microbiologist ...

In general, it’s not exactly a good idea to eat something that smells off or has mold on it. But it’s not always easy to tell when food has gone bad. For example, cheese can be especially confusing ...

Once the packaging seal is broken, best by and expiration dates no longer apply. Before discarding food past its date, follow these essential steps to determine if it's truly spoiled. Nervous about ...

People think of them as expiration dates, or the date at which a food should go in the trash. But the dates have little to do with when food expires, or becomes less safe to eat. I am a microbiologist ...