Smart Bites

Is Greek yogurt better than the regular one? Like many baby boomers, I grew up on white rice — at home, in restaurants, at

Is Greek yogurt better than the regular one? Is Greek yogurt better for you than regular yogurt? Based on all the press it’s received

Before I became aware of dark chocolate’s nutritious ways, I used to feel a tad guilty whenever I indulged, fearing that I was consuming

Ever since the infamous Grapefruit Diet made its debut — back in the l930s to help starlets lose weight — grapefruits have been associated

Every December, my husband and I get a gift tin of roasted pistachios from my aunt. No surprise, they’re gone in a day, what

Beans are a big part of my weekly diet, for many reasons. But there was a time when I could barely imagine eating them,

Some things are just better together: Batman and Robin, peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel, wine and cheese. Another remarkable duo? Turnips and

Although beloved on bagels, breadsticks and hamburger buns, many folks can’t say why sesame seeds are good for health. Too tiny to make a

When it comes to nutrition, lean ground beef — defined by the USDA as ground beef with no more than 10 percent fat —

Does ginger really help you lose weight?   Recent research gives it a thumbs-up.  The new studies, published in the Annals of the New York