Did you know that when you buy produce at the grocery store, in addition to the cost of the farmer growing and harvesting the produce, you are also paying the cost to ship the item as well? That makes produce from supermarkets more expensive than local produce from local farmers.
A word of advice before you run out and buy a bunch of groceries... if it's been awhile, that is. Sometimes 'fresh' foods will bite you in the butt!
See when all types of produce, fruits & vegetables are going to be 'freshest' in the stores. Here's when things are in season...
They say that people can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90% by avoiding the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead.
After 11 years as a loyal member, I've decided to let my Sam's Club membership lapse. I am going to miss a few things at the trusty 'ol Sam's Club. They carry a handful of items that I just can't find elsewhere, or prices that just can't be beat, like...
To slash your pesticide ingestion by up to 90%, you'll want to follow this list of the most-and least-contaminated fruits and vegetables. In brief: The most contaminated produce are the ones that should be bought organic. Here's a helpful guide...
There have been a couple of new discoveries in my world... two food products and one cleaning product. Here's why these three things are so great, and why I highly recommend that you try them for yourself!
Snoop Dogg has his own brand of hot dogs. Here's a humorous look at Snoop Doggy Dogg's footlong hotdog.
From the archives of Rob Cockerham... Here is a one-of-a-kind look at just what goes inside a can of mixed nuts. This one could also be classified: "Who'd a thunk it?"...
The FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer helps you save money on groceries AND keep your food fresher longer. Here's why we love the Foodsaver, and the foods we store in Food Saver bags.
