Wondering if it's safe to eat raw pumpkin? Yes, and it's nutritious too—just wash it well, pick pie pumpkins, and use it in ...

Eating raw pumpkin is safe, though you may not enjoy its texture. Many people find it easier to eat—and digest—when cooked, but there's no reason you can't taste raw pumpkin if you're curious.

Pumpkin seeds can be eaten either raw or roasted, but their nutritional quality changes during the roasting process, ...

Michigan's forests grow a range of edible nuts each fall — making squirrels, deer and even a few bears happy — and if you're up for the adventure, you can bring some home for a treat as well. Many of ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Derek Michael D’Arcy died less than two weeks after he was exposed to Vibrio vulnificus though a cut on his leg Virginia teacher and pastor Derek Michael D’Arcy contracted the flesh-eating bacteria ...

Aloe plants are succulents, so they thrive on very little water. It's important to let their roots fully dry out between ...

The aloe vera plant has many health benefits, whether you're applying it topically for your skin or consuming it orally for ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of heart disease. People consuming the most UPFs were far more likely to show ...

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...