‘Frugal Living’ Archives
10 Foods That Help Keep Arteries Clean
Arteries are blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the entire length of your body. For this process to occur, however, your arteries need to be flexible, strong, elastic and clear of any deposits. But arteries have to be kept in good shape because deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, calcium and other [...]
Beware – Smart Choices Food Labels Are NOT Such A Smart Choice
Nutritionists are up in arms and they well should be! There is a new food-labeling campaign that is called Smart Choices and it is being backed by many of the nation's largest food manufacturers. Maybe that should tell us something right off. One would have hoped that companies would have used this opportunity to really help parents and get [...]
The Healthiest Vegetables for Your Family
Even though we always hear that we should consume more vegetables it is sometimes difficult to fit in as many portions as you might hope to each day. But a good way to help yourself to help your family is to remind yourself of the nutritional value of the ten healthiest vegetables. This is a great list to print and keep handy. I know that I [...]
Healthiest Supermarkets in America – the A List
Lucky for us that the supermarkets have paid attention and are now on the health bandwagon. You've probably noticed that many more grocery stores offer organic produce and organic packaged products. This is very good news for the health of our families. Of course, we need to make the decision to buy these organic foods to benefit our families. [...]
The Power of Green Tea
We've read for quite some time that green tea is good for us because of all the heart healthy antioxidants, but it has recently been documented that decaffeinated green tea is able to decrease blood pressure, cholesterol and chronic inflammation. Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have been testing the effects of a compound found in [...]
How to Shop for and Buy Healthier Foods For Your Family at the Grocery Store
Today there are so many food choices it is sometimes difficult to navigate a trip to the grocery store, not to mention trying to find healthy food choices,especially if we have kids in tow. We hope to help you navigate through your local grocery store and give you some basic advice about shopping for healthier food options and which [...]
