The most consumed vegetable in America sometimes gets a bad rap for its binge-worthy, less-than-healthy forms like French fries and salty chips. But a growing body of research suggests that potatoes ...

Low-carb diets are a popular way to limit calories and lose weight. Sweet potatoes have carbohydrates, but you can still find a place for them on your plate and benefit from their nutrients. Refined ...

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - Potatoes have developed a reputation for causing weight gain and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. However, a recent study suggests that the versatile starch does not increase ...

Kids can be pretty fussy when eating vegetables. Many turn their noses up at turnips, Brussel sprouts, beets and eggplants. But are these root vegetables healthy? Here’s what we found out about the ...

“Potatoes can be part of a healthy diet, but there’s plenty of them in the diet,” he said. “The idea is to get increased exposure to fruits and vegetables that people maybe aren't eating as many as ...

Share on Pinterest Certain types of diets may affect insulin resistance and weight loss results for people with diabetes. Design by MNT; Photography by Jenny Dettrick/Getty Images & Elizabeth ...

When Chris Voigt ate 20 potatoes for 60 days he lost 21 pounds and gained world-wide media attention for his stunt to prove spuds can be healthier than we think. About a year later, how’s he doing?

The term “FODMAP” is an acronym for fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols. They’re found in a wide variety of foods. High carb foods like root vegetables contain varying levels of ...