On nights when you need a little convenience and you stop to pick up a frozen lasagna on the way home, do you ever wonder, “What exactly is ‘calcium chloride, microbial enzymes, textured soy protein concentrate, potassium chloride, autolyzed yeast extract, and calcium lactate’?” Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find a way to prepare [...]
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Buying Dr. Oz's Groceries on a Budget
Friday on the Dr. Oz Show, he released a list of 100 items you should have in your grocery cart to live a healthier lifestyle. While some of them are obviously open for debate, it sparked a conversation in our Facebook community and I wondered about the price of whole grains and organics. We know [...]
Penny’s Favorites: Budget Tips in the Produce Section
~ Did you know that Walmart comps the prices of produce from local stores? They do! But, be aware that your local farmer’s market may have a fresher selection and fewer pesticide-coated varieties available. ~ Buy bagged produce instead of single items and weigh the bags! The weight listed on the bag is the minimum [...]
Penny’s Favorites: Easy Budget-Friendly Ways to Eat Healthier
Believe it or not, there are some simple ways to make healthier choices in your food without going over budget. Here are a few: Buy seasonally. Keep your eyes on the sales ads when it comes to produce. The seasonal items will be on sale. Then, insert one raw fruit and one raw vegetable into [...]
Clean Eating: Tiny Numbers Make a Difference
Those tiny little stickers on fruits and vegetables make me nuts. Sometimes, they are so hard to peel off and Lord help me if one gets wet. YUCK. But, these little stickers are so important. The PLU number on that tiny tag is more than a code for the cashier to know how to charge [...]
Clean Eating: On a Budget
I have heard you. Murmurs rising on the wind. Complaints. Disbelief. Wondering how you can possible “eat clean” on a budget. I know. I have wondered the same thing and then I saw where a fellow blogger mentioned that she knows people who can drop $3 on a bag of chips and not want to [...]
Clean Eating: Safe Produce
We have talked about the nasty stuff but which types of produce are safe to eat? Onions ~ Because of their smell and skin, they are resistant to most insects and do not need as much pesticide. Avocados ~ Thank God for those thick skins! Corn ~ Yummy! Pineapple ~ Rinse well before cutting to avoid [...]
Clean Eating: Other Surprises in Your Food
There may be some other foods you want to consider buying organic: 1) Meat ~ Primarily beef. We may not be able to afford organic every time I go to the store but I will aim to get the leaner cuts of beef, chicken and pork and whill remove the excess fat when preparing it. [...]
Clean Eating: Organic Produce
Our family was supposed to start “Clean Eating” on May1st. But, when I looked at my stockpile, I realized that I would have a ton of food to donate and would have wasted a lot of money. You know me… I might be charitable but I just cannot bring myself to waste a ton of [...]
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