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January

Chocolate (Christmas clearance), Soda, Diet foods, Frozen finger foods

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February

Chocolate (post Valentine’s Day), Steak (post Valentine’s Day), Seafood (post Valentine’s Day), Oatmeal

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March

Frozen foods

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April

Candy (Easter clearance), Eggs, Ham, Cheese, Mustard, Ready-made dough, Dinner rolls, Frozen pies, Cake mix, Cake frosting, Pie crusts

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May

Hotdogs, Ground beef, Hamburger and hot dog buns, Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish), Salad dressing, Chips, Ice cream, Popsicles, Frozen pies, Soda, Bottled water

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June

Ice cream, Popsicles, Soda, Bottled water, Iced tea mix and bags

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July

Hot dogs, Ground beef, Hamburger and hot dog buns, Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish), Salad dressing, …

(NAPSI)-A common misconception may be keeping many Americans from losing the weight they want: People often think they have to make substantial changes to their diets to cut calories. However, the expert editors at Shape and Men’s Fitness magazines say it only takes a few small changes in one’s daily routines to live a low-cal lifestyle.
More good news is that it may be easier than you think to make healthy changes to your diet without sacrificing your favorite foods and drinks. For instance, try these calorie-cutting tips:

With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options while shopping on a budget. Although nutrient-dense foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, are often more costly than less healthful options, there are ways families can pull the purse strings tighter without compromising on nutrition.
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(ARA) – While the days of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may be a distant childhood memory, the “brown bag” lunch is once again becoming a popular fixture on the office desk.  With recent economic factors influencing food purchases, America is looking to the brown bag to save a few bucks. According to a new study from the market research firm NPD Group, weekday packed lunches among adults reached a new high in 2007, and this trend is expected to continue.
But “bagging it” doesn’t have to mean a boring turkey …

If the word “lunch” has become synonymous with “sandwich”, it’s time to get out of your rut! There are lots of low carb lunch possibilities.
Salads
We’re all familiar with the old fashioned chef salad –cut up cold cuts, cheese, and hard-boiled egg on a green salad (usually iceberg). But meal salads have become much more popular in restaurants and at home, in a variety limited only by the imagination.

Low carb “meal salad” tips:
* Use lots of dark green salad greens, which are much richer in nutrients than the traditional iceberg lettuce.
* …