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Eight Superfoods

Are you filling your grocery cart (and your stomach) with healthy, disease-fighting superfoods? Here are eight you should add to your list. Fruits and veggies: Black beans — packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants! Black beans can help protect your memory, encourage muscle growth, and protect your heart. Also try: other legumes like pinto beans and lentils for the same health benefits. Blueberries — have you heard enough about blueberries yet? Chock full of antioxidants that help boost immunity, protect your heart, reduce your cancer risk, and stimulate your memory. In addition to antioxidants, you’ll also find healthy fiber, vitamin … Continue reading →

Eating Your Way To Healthy Skin

Last week I was watching some morning show that was promoting Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new movie “No Reservations.” In it she plays a high-powered chef in a busy Manhattan restaurant. Only in real life, Zeta-Jones told the interviewer that she rarely cooks for her family. Interesting (though not surprising, after all, how many millionaires do you know that don’t have a private chef), but that wasn’t the part of the interview that threw me. When Zeta-Jones’ was asked how she maintains such a flawless complexion given her work schedule (apparently many of the restaurant scenes were shot after midnight) she answered: … Continue reading →

How To Find The Best Fall and Winter Sales on Food and Save Money

Finding sales is an art for more frugal living experts. Discovering the best time to purchase items, and save the most money, is pure frugal genius. But not everyone has time to do that, so I’ve made it a little easier for you. Here is a great breakdown of what foods are usually found on sale during the Fall and Winter months. September September is the first month of Fall/Autumn. Apples are in abundance, and can be found for pennies on the dollar at fruit stands and other locations. Canned goods are also lower during this month, in preparation for … Continue reading →

How To Find The Best Spring and Summer Sales on Food and Really Save

Finding a sale on food, is always a pleasant experience, especially when you need the item or items. Grocery stores regularly offer awesome sales, like 10 for $10.00, or per pound discounts. But there are other ways to save money on your grocery bill and needed food. Here is a great breakdown of what foods are usually found on sale during the Spring and Summer months. March In March, many meats are on sale. In addition, cereals often drop as well as frozen vegetables and frozen meals. April April showers, bring may flowers, but the month also brings awesome deals … Continue reading →

Roll Ups, Juice Boxes and Cheese Sticks – Oh My!

Have you ever stopped to think how much money you spend on convenience foods and snacks? Frankly, I didn’t give it much thought until my daughter entered preschool. Suddenly our shopping trips turned into a nightmare. She began to beg for things like juice boxes and fruit snacks in the shapes of Barbie, Sponge Bob and Dora. I’ll admit it, I gave in. I found myself filling my grocery cart with quick and easy snacks. Frankly, I liked the idea of my daughter grabbing her own juice, yogurt, individual cereal box or cheese in the mornings. I didn’t realize how … Continue reading →

What Types of Food Are Frugal Friendly?

Ever wondered what types of foods you should be preparing to store in your freezer? There are dozens of meals that can be added to your freezer to make life easier and to cut down on your expenses. It’s not just about dinners, breakfast items and lunch items, as well as snacks, all freeze easily. With the holidays coming up, freezing dishes can save both time and money, especially with the busyness of the season. It’s as easy as just doubling your standard recipe, and freezing the extra half. Remember that by preparing meals to freeze, you can cut down … Continue reading →

Cancer Prevention—Five Foods You Want To Put In Your Shopping Cart

Not a day goes by that I don’t hear about a “new warning” regarding foods that could cause cancer. I’ve written a few blogs on the subject myself, mainly because my mother is a breast cancer survivor. Since her diagnosis I actively seek out information relating to cancer. So imagine my delight when I saw a recent health report citing foods that experts say could actually prevent cancer. According to leading dieticians, five foods that could help stave off cancer are: 1. Tofu or Soy. Dieticians say soy contains two compounds beneficial in the fight against breast and prostate cancers. … Continue reading →

Incorporating Disease-Fighting Foods Into Your Weight Loss Plan: Part Two

Here are some more disease-fighting foods you may want to incorporate into your weight loss plan. Take the information however you’d like. Me—I’m taping this list to my fridge. Mushrooms – Who knew these tasty treats were so good for you? They fight cancer and can help build up the immune system. They also contain lectin, a substance that attacks cancer cells and stops them from multiplying. Oh, and would you believe that studies have been conducted in Japan using mushroom extracts as an addition to chemotherapy? Nuts- They suppress the growth of cancers. Papaya – Contains folic acid and … Continue reading →

Foods That Can Cause Weight Gain

Today, we are surrounded by food choices that not only do not help us when dieting, but also can actually cause weight gain. Between the fast food restaurants at every corner, high-calorie coffee drinks like Mochachinos, and grocery stores filled with snack foods, it is no surprise that many people have difficulties losing pounds or just maintaining their current weight. By avoiding some key foods and remembering to keep everything in moderation, people can keep up with their busy life without gaining weight. One major problem for many people on the run between work and home life is fast food. … Continue reading →