Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo Every May, in honor of my mother, I make her favorite dessert: cheesecake with sliced strawberries. I typically don’t feature desserts,

By Anne Palumbo The average American eats four to five potatoes a week. Surprised? Join the group. Even though this tasty spud is America’s

By Anne Palumbo Should we pity the poor prune? It’s shriveled, wrinkled and puckered. It’s best known for relieving constipation. It’s granny’s favorite fruit.

By Anne Palumbo Ever since I put the breaks on meat consumption, I’ve been on a quest to find plant-based meat alternatives. Like many,

By Anne Palumbo Every January, like so many, I make a nutritional resolution: Consume more calcium! Eat more whole grains! Up my protein intake!

By Anne Palumbo Every day, I eat a handful of almonds. While I’m certainly crazy about this nut’s yum-factor, I confess to being absolutely

By Anne Palumbo The problem with sweet potatoes is this: Many people think of sweet potatoes only when Thanksgiving rolls around. That’s a problem

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 popular

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