Eating properly for health on a limited budget is always a challenge. One of the biggest money gobbling culprits is ready made processed and packaged foods and too many trips for fast food.
Although they’re quick neither of these ways are cost effective. When it comes to shopping on a shoestring and planning great tasting menus at home you’ll be surprised how well you can eat following these simple guidelines.

I don’t know about you, but I am a huge fan of the meals that can be cooked all at the same time. With my busy schedule I do not always have time to spend an hour or more standing in my kitchen putting things together, stirring sauces and doing my best to time my courses so that everything finishes at the same time. I prefer the meals that I can spend fifteen to twenty minutes putting together and then tossing in the oven or putting on the stove for …

(ARA) – For most Americans, Thanksgiving without turkey is like the Fourth of July without fireworks. That’s why it’s important not to deprive yourself during holiday meals. The holidays are full of temptations and an occasional treat is fine as long as you make sure to keep short- and long-term health goals in mind.
Your weight-loss efforts can absolutely stay on track this Thanksgiving holiday by following simple tips from Weight Watchers that allow you to enjoy yourself.
1. Slow Down for Satisfaction.
When sitting down to the Thanksgiving feast, select foods you …

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:
1 1/2 – 2 pounds stew meat – cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste

This is a really good list by Terry Nicholls who wrote “Food Safety: Protecting Your Family From Food Poisoning”. Food spoilage is like burning your money. It breaks my heart looking at the food I can toss out of my fridge.
10 Simple Ways To Safely Store Food
Storing foods can present its own set of problems. And different types of foods have different storage requirements to prevent bacteria from setting in. Here’s some tips to protect your family and yourself.
Storing Vegetables
1. Vegetables should be stored in the vegetable crisper in the …