Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo   Tucked in the freezer aisle next to other vegetables lies a sneaky nutrient-dense legume: edamame. While most Americans consume edamame

By Anne Palumbo   A few weeks ago, I sank into a funk. A great big ol’ February funk. My mood plummeted, my curiosity

By Anne Palumbo   Take a seat, protein. Despite the way you’ve wooed us in recent years with your flashy promises of muscle growth,

By Anne Palumbo   First, a confession. I loathed mushrooms as a kid. Too spongy, too slimy, too gross. But these days, I can’t

By Anne Palumbo   Despite its deep roots in Thanksgiving history, cranberry sauce is one of the least-liked Thanksgiving dishes. If you’re thinking “Oh,

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