Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo   Soon, the undeniable mascot of autumn will be everywhere. From jack-o-lanterns to pies, breads to pumpkin-spice lattes, the season wouldn’t

By Anne Palumbo   Cognitive health is on everyone’s mind these days, including my own. Bolstered by studies that strongly suggest a close link

By Anne Palumbo   This summer, this hotter-than-ever summer, I’ve decided to bump up my water consumption by eating it. That’s right, I’m going

By Anne Palumbo   Sometimes it pays to be less refined and coarse, especially when it comes to nutrition. I’m barking about whole grains—an

By Anne Palumbo   I don’t eat a lot of meat these days, but when I do, it’s usually chicken and if it’s chicken,

By Anne Palumbo   Although strawberries are available year-round, nothing celebrates the warmer weather in Upstate New York quite like homegrown strawberries. From our

By Anne Palumbo   Basmati rice is my go-to rice, and here’s why: it’s healthier than popular white rice; it boasts a subtle, nutty

By Anne Palumbo   As winter drags on, many of us slump into a winter funk. Me? I’ve taken whining to an indecent level

By Anne Palumbo Years ago, spaghetti squash and I got off to a rocky start. It refused to yield to my knife; I got

By Anne Palumbo I always love a good nutritional surprise; and cabbage doesn’t disappoint. Although many varieties abound, today’s column focuses on the most