Smart Bites

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

By Anne Palumbo Saddled with a finicky stomach since forever, I’m always on the lookout for foods that aid digestion. Probiotic-rich yogurt, high-fiber whole

By Anne Palumbo When it comes to superfoods—foods that abound with compounds considered especially beneficial to a person’s health—blueberries always make the top 10