It’s Vidalia onion season and time to sweeten summer recipes. Summer salads, marinades, side dishes and grilled meats can all be given new dimension with the original sweet onion.

Grilling isn’t just for summer celebrations anymore. No matter what your culinary preferences -- from traditional mega-cookouts at the park to health-conscious quick meals--grilling has something delicious to offer for everyone.

With the departure of summer barbecues and the approach of the busy holiday season, more than one family will rethink that familiar question ... “What’s for dinner?”

Dietary advice is plentiful and easy to come by – from the importance of consuming omega-3 and antioxidants, to the dangers of trans fats. It’s often less easy, however, to find the “how-to” guidance that can help you put the health advice into practice. Here are some tips for putting that good advice into action.

Even on busy nights, when you may be tempted to hit the drive-through, cooking at home with simple ingredients from your pantry is a more nutritious, cost-effective and quicker solution when dinnertime rolls around.

Meals may taste great, but many also lack some of the essential nutrients kids need, especially when it comes to building and maintaining strong bones. The good news is some simple, easy-to-take steps can make a big difference when it comes to building strong bones.

Obesity is a mounting health problem locally and worldwide. More than 1 billion adults globally are overweight, and at least 300 million are obese, according to the World Health Organization. Fortunately, a sustained 10 percent weight loss can reduce an overweight person’s lifetime medical costs and improve health.