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8 Ways to Save Money at the Grocery Store

by Erica Moss Grocery stores are designed to get you to spend as much money as possible. However, if you follow a shopping strategy, you can shop smarter and healthier while avoiding the most common grocery store traps. Here are some proven methods for saving money on grocery store purchases: 1. Shop Fresh Most grocery [...]

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Is Honey Better Than Table Sugar?

by Jean Lam Honey is a sweet natural food made by bees. The most common type of honey collected by beekeepers for human consumption is the one produced by the honey bees in the genus Apis. One of the reasons I simply love honey is due to its great taste. I also like using honey [...]

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How to Eat Mediterranean Food to Lower Bad Cholesterol

by E. Fortie Having high cholesterol is something no one wants to hear from their doctor, yet it is becoming more commonplace every day. Having high levels of LDL, the “bad” type of cholesterol, can block arteries and increase risk for heart disease and stroke. There are many variables that put an individual at a higher [...]

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Save Time and Money by Freezing Food

by Ana Brady Before I had a family and a job, freezing food was a completely foreign concept to me. I had enough free time to cook whatever I wanted, but mostly I relied on my mom’s cooking. Now that I have an 8-hour job (commuting time not included) and two kids, my life needs [...]

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