All Posts Tagged With: "Food"

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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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7Jun2008 | Lisa | 7 comments | Continued
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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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3Jun2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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My Dog Ate My Coupons - or Some Days Being Frugal is Harder Than Others

The grocery store closes at 9 PM. I zip through the red light and into the parking lot. I have a full schedule tomorrow, nothing without blue fuzzies on it in the refrigerator, and two hungry dogs at home circling their empty dog food bowls like vultures. They’re not happy. I’m […]

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31May2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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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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13May2008 | Lisa | 4 comments | Continued
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Big Sale at PBS On-Line Store, Plus Some Organic Deals and Strategies

Sale
PBS is having a huge Overstock Sale. Discounts up to 80%. If you go through Ebates, you can get a 6% rebate, plus there is a coupon for 15% off if you spend $80 or more. Doesn’t say how long it lasts, but it’s a good sale.
You might want to also […]

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18Apr2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Is Fair Trade Coffee About Profit, Politics or People?

[[[After reading Trent’s recent post, Saving Money Versus Saving the World, at The Simple Dollar, I thought it was worth revisiting Fair Trade. (See my post from last January on Fair Trade Organic Coffee.)]]]
At first it was part of a grassroots movement to change the world. But now it’s big business. […]

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12Apr2008 | Lisa | 5 comments | Continued
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25 Life Tips and Tricks

I’m always looking for ways to save a few dollars. So, when I get a list like this in one of the about 20 e-mails a day I get with something cute in it that I have to send to ten friends and we’ll all find true love (breathe), I want to pass it […]

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8Apr2008 | Lisa | 11 comments | Continued
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Amazon Deals on Earth Friendly & Organic Products

Check out these Amazon grocery deals, good until April 30th, 2008
$20 off Planet Friendly Products
$20 dollars instant savings when you spend $99 dollars on selected planet friendly products. Use promotion code EARTH408 at checkout. This offer can not be used with Subscribe and Save, but you can still get free shipping for spending […]

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5Apr2008 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
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Planet Overload

“By 2050 or so, the world population is expected to reach nine billion, essentially adding two Chinas to the number of people alive today,” says Andrew Revkin, reporter for the NY Times. “Those billions will be seeking food, water and other resources on a planet where, scientists say, humans are already shaping climate and […]

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1Apr2008 | Lisa | 3 comments | Continued
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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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28Mar2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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Misleading Food Labels

I am on the “deceitful marketing” rampage since my last post on credit cards. I may as well keep going, and get it out of my system.
This one is on food labeling. We’ll start with some definitions. Then I’ll site a few particularly irritating examples.
100% Organic- Means just that. You can’t […]

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22Mar2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued
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The 100 Mile Diet

March in Massachusetts is not the time to be thinking about eating locally grown food. Nothing has grown here for six months. My spring crocuses are just starting to surface. Without preparation, I’d be living on meats, dairy, and maple syrup. Nevertheless, I thought I would explore these “Four Easy Steps […]

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19Mar2008 | Lisa | 3 comments | Continued
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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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29Jan2008 | Lisa | 4 comments | Continued
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Fair Trade Organic Coffee

In general, expect to give up a little piece of your rock if you commit to buying Fair Trade (henceforth known as FT) coffee. The cha-ching factor can be significant, especially if you find a particular brand that you like. But, the good news is, as demand increases, availability, quality, and deals, are also increasing.My […]

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20Jan2008 | Lisa | 2 comments | Continued