Tips for Buying good food Posts

I'm sure there is no one who doesn't consider the amount they spend on groceries every month. We are always looking for the best buys. Unfortunately, you may find that each grocery store has different specials each week, so to get the best buys you have to travel from one to the other. But are you saving any money, i...

I love tomatoes. Tomatoes are one of the best things you can eat. They have been shown to help prevent certain types of cancer, and are chock full of vitamins. I tried last year to grow one of the hanging tomatoes and did get a few. They were delicious. Its Tomato Time, are They Ripe Yet? Gave me some information, th...

  Food prices are high, and they go higher all the time. Eating healthy has become a great challenge. Buying organic and fresh is always the best choice, but during the Winter months when more has to be shipped from further away, the prices can become outreageous. If you can afford to buy fresh fruit, you should check it for certain things first. Some winter fruit crops do not grow as we...

Even though white bread has always been a favorite, especially among children, who don't like the grainy texture of whole grain breads, most white breads are full of preservatives and have no nutritional value. The label may say they have enriched it with vitamins, but that is never as good as getting the grain itsel...

Did you know that Bananas are only 108 calores? That makes for a sweet treat without all the sugar and fat. Any sugars you would get would be all natural sugars and not processed or refined. Bananas have many other health benefits too. Did you know that they supply 35% of the daily requirement of Vitamin B6,...

Beans, Americas fruit... most people don't understand just how healthy beans are for your body. They contain some very powerful benefits. There are thousands of varieties of beans. Different beans thrive in different areas and countries. Some beans are actually considered fruits instead of vegetables. The most co...

Do you know that cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat? And there are so many different ways to eat cabbage. You can put in soup and stews, fry it up by itself or with other vegetables, steam it, make corn beef and cabbage, cabbage and potatoes, cabbage rolls, or just shred it for coleslaw or to add...

Todays failing economy is affecting everyone in some form or another. Jobs are being lost, prices are sky rocketing, and many people find themselves in tight situations. Our little town only has one grocery store, and because of that, I am certain that they are guilty of price gouging. They know that a lot of the peo...

So most of your garden veggies have been picked, canned or eaten. here are a few suggestions for healthy foods you can eat in the winter.   Legunes (otherwise known as beans) are a healthy source of protein. Kidney beans, Garbanzos, Pinto Beand, Lentils, Navy Beans, Great White Northern Beans, and Black beans. You can make a meal out of beans such as soup or chili. They are also great throw...

Omega - 3 and Omega - 6 are essential fatty acids. You don't get these essentials from butter and vegetable oils. Omegas help in the production of Prostaglandins which in turn aid in cardiovascular health, kidney functions and digestive functions. Omega's are also needed for good brain function, nervous system activity, cell wall function and glandular functions. Saturated fats, hydrogentated marg...