With yet another food scare, maybe it’s time to start relying on our own wits to ensure the safety of what goes in our mouths. Here are some quick guidelines to begin regaining a sense of control and comfort when it comes to eating.
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With grocery prices rising dramatically, convenience foods are an obvious cost-cutting target. But how can we make everyday meals without the convenience of ready-made and packaged foods? Three tricks of the trade: Strategic Substitution, Stretching and Simplifying.
Filed under: Cooking, Getting Marketing-Wise, Recipes, Saving Money | Tagged: Cheesy Potato Casserole, Convenience Foods, Cost Comparisons, Packaged Foods, Saving Money at the Grocery Store | 2 Comments »
Seeing an article on hard-to-take-seriously shoe claims reminds me of all the food claims I see at the grocery store–and why it pays to be just as skeptical.
Filed under: Getting Marketing-Wise, The Simple Prescription for Good Eating | Tagged: Fitness, Health Claims on Food, Ingredient Listings, Shoes | Leave a Comment »
