Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo My love affair with popcorn began after my first child. Desperate to shed pregnancy pounds, I reached for the puffy stuff

By Anne Palumbo Do I have an unusual attachment to canned tomato products? You might think so by the stash in my pantry: diced,

By Anne Palumbo Tasteless, white Wonder bread was not the only bread I consumed during my growing years. Our family also ate a lot

By Anne Palumbo Are you sitting down? Last year, on Super Bowl Sunday, we Americans consumed 1.4 billion chicken wings. Holy hot sauce! That’s

By Anne Palumbo Nothing says nutritious snack quite like a bright, cheery clementine. A cross between an orange and a mandarin, these seedless darlings

By Anne Palumbo Fresh, frozen or canned spinach is a superfood. Nutrient-dense and calorie-light, this dark, leafy green provides a remarkable array of health

America’s most-hated vegetable doesn’t deserve the bad rap By Anne Palumbo Staunchly refused by many and accused of smelling like old socks when boiled,

By Anne Palumbo A popular takeout during normal times, pad Thai — a beloved Thai noodle dish — has skyrocketed in popularity, according to

By Anne Palumbo From nutritionists to cheese connoisseurs to sports trainers, parmesan cheese is favored by many and here’s why: It promotes bone health;

By Anne Palumbo When it comes to a food’s nutritive profile, unexpected discoveries (good or bad) intrigue me. Pale cauliflower high in vitamin C?