Smart Bites

By Anne Palumbo My husband and I now get most of our protein from plant-based foods: legumes, quinoa, chia seeds, tofu and dairy products.

My cheese-loving friend has sworn off cheese for a while, saying it’s “too caloric, too fatty, too tempting.” She’s not the first to go

At this time of year, when my skin is as dry as dust, as flaky as shredded wheat, and as supple as wood, I’m

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s loaded with important holidays and events. A lesser-known food holiday that happens on

By Anne Palumbo Whether you’ve had a bad day, a painful break-up or a normal day dogged by the chills, we all have comfort

By Anne Palumbo Every December, my husband and I let down our “meat guard” and consume a cut of beef that we rarely eat:

By Anne Palumbo Every early November, my family has the most absurd conversation. We talk about Thanksgiving sides as if they were open for

By Anne Palumbo When my kids were young, I used to call all fruit “nature’s candy.” The nickname won them over, especially when it

By Anne Palumbo Eat more walnuts and you just may live longer. That’s the message from a recent study at Harvard that explored the