Food
Eating Healthy Without Being Wealthy - Kale
Do you hear the word kale and run for the hills? Well, hang in here with me. Kale is packed with a combo of vitamins and minerals that will help keep you going for the long term. And I have recipes that can get you through the actual flavor of it.
Why is kale good for […]
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Eating Healthy Without Being Wealthy - Garlic
For thousands of years garlic has been hailed as a food, a medicine, and in folklore, as a powerful herb, capable of mystical feats such as warding off vampires, or keeping away evil spirits.
Most of us are familiar with the white papery type found in grocery stores, but actually there are over 600 varieties of […]
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20 Top Hot Tips
The tips this month are on Food and Happiness. Not such a strange combination, really.
I have 10 of each. They will save you time and money or improve your health. Sometimes both.
Any thoughts on these?
10 Cooking Tips
1. If your salt is clumping up from humidity, put a few grains of rice […]
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Eating Healthy Without Being Wealthy- Avocados
I love writing about eating healthy, though I’m not always that good with its actual implementation. Better to confess this now, rather than be outed by my spouse, in a rousting comment, later on. Anyway,
At $1.19 each, avocados are a great deal.
The California Avocado’s Association states that “California avocados contain 25 nutrients, including […]
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Tyson Chicken Caught Making False Antibiotic-Free Claims
Still another blatant example of marketing deliberately meant to mislead and take advantage of consumers.
After being brought to court by competing companies, and losing their subsequent appeal, Tyson has agreed to voluntarily stop labeling their chicken products as” free of antibiotics.”
Competitors claim the Tyson ads untrue because:
Tyson injects it eggs with antibiotics, and
uses antibiotic […]
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Healthy Food on the Cheap
You can eat inexpensively and still eat well.
1, 2, and 3) Shop around, look for sales, and use coupons. No brainers.
4) Put aside a little prep time. Homemade tastes better, and is better for you. Make double batches and freeze for up to two months. I’ve gotten into the habit of […]
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“Found Object Meals” and Other Eating Tips for the Frugal
My grocery bill’s up, in spite of coupon fever. Time to pull out all the stops. I still enjoy a night out once in a while, but when eating in, I’m watching my dollars more than ever. Here’s how I’m doing it-
Only eat organic when necessary. Eating organic is important, but […]
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Frugal Healthy Muffins
There is nothing more satisfying than stopping at my favorite bakery in the morning for a coffee and muffin. The drive to the office transforms from a boring trek, to a ride of decadent indulgence. Every red light is another tasty nibble.
However, the cost in both dollars and unhealthy calories often leaves me feeling slightly […]
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When Buying Organic Pays Off and Doesn’t
The following article was obtained from Consumer Reports:
Know when it pays to buy organic food products to reduce your exposure to pesticides and other additives, when it might sometimes pay, and when it’s a waste of your money.
Buy these items organic as often as possible:
What: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, […]
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