Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sharon Radisch What are dates—and why should you give a fig about these natural treats? Eaten on its own, a date is a nutritious ...

Caramelly and chewy, dates are nature’s candy – a toffee-sized fruit to satisfy sweet cravings in place of something that ...

Grocery stores aisles are bursting with stuffed, sugared, blended, rolled and coated dates as a new wave of snack brands glorify the wrinkly fruit.

This nutritious, versatile snack can support digestive health, appetite control, and workout performance. Learn more about when to consume dates for each potential benefit.

Native to Morocco, Medjool dates are one of the thousands of types of fruit grown from the date palm. Known as "the fruit of kings," these chewy dates taste sweet, like caramel. Originally eaten by ...

You may have munched on a date as a part of a charcuterie board or tossed it into a smoothie for a dash of sweetness. But dates have so much more to offer than natural sweetness. Each bite of the ...

Dates are a minimally processed, healthier alternative to sugar, but you should still use them in moderation. Refined sugar ...

From trail mix to pastry centerpieces, dried dates have been a staple ingredient for thousands of years. Believed by some historians to be the oldest cultivated fruit, dates played an important role ...

Dates are a versatile ingredient that can be used to add an undernote of sweet and caramelly goodness to any dish, or can simply be eaten whole as a snack. Alexandra Domrongchai is a food and travel ...

After long hours of abstaining from food and drinks, especially during fasting periods – Ramadan and lent – many people consider dates as an ideal option to break their fast. This growing demand ...