From green to yellow to brown, a banana’s color reveals changes in starch, sugar, fiber, and antioxidants. Learn which ripeness stage best supports gut health, blood sugar, and energy.

Using up overripe bananas isn’t just a great way to prevent food waste. When fully ripe, these fruits offer some unique nutritional benefits you won’t find in their green counterparts. Though overripe ...

A banana a day will keep the doctors away. Indeed, because their natural sugars and potassium load are such a perfect balance for adopting a healthier lifestyle. What do you do, however, if the ...

Ripe bananas sitting on a wooden board - New Africa/Shutterstock Hummingbirds are a welcome little guest of honor to any yard or garden, but sometimes, the sweet stuff that comes in the feeder just ...

The prevailing narrative about banana bread is that it’s a mere vehicle for overripe bananas—a means to an end rather than an end in itself. But what about when you want banana bread for the sake of ...

Bananas are the best fruit: they’re sweet without being too sweet, they can save you when you’re in a hurry, and they go with almost everything. They also don’t just go bad; you can still consume them ...