Rice Helps the Heart, and the Wallet
(ARA) – With the rising cost of groceries, families are trying to make their hard-earned dollars go farther. Buying staples — as opposed to manufactured mixes — and using them in several different recipes is one way to reduce costs and yet provide a healthy meal for the entire family.
Of all the products on supermarket shelves, one of the most versatile is rice, a complex carbohydrate that is free of sodium, cholesterol and trans fat. It is also gluten-free, non-allergenic and easy to digest. …

I’ll drink veggie juice year round not just when the broccoli and kale are in season. And veggie smoothies are a great way to get rid of veggies that are getting ready to become compost.
If you enjoy the taste of raw vegetables, then you’ll love this Raw Vegetable Smoothie. The health benefits of raw vegetables are well known and many people enjoy drinking their raw vegetables just as much as eating them.

This article by Cyndi Roberts over at 1 Frugal Friend 2 Another reminds me how much money I can waste doing lunch.

Banish Boring Brown Bag Lunches!
One way that money slips through our fingers without our realizing it is by eating out at lunch every day.
Did you know that by taking your lunch 3 days a week instead of eating out, you could save as much as $800 a year or more? Think what you could do with that much extra money!

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

Ingredients:
4 medium potatoes – cut into 3/4 in cubes, microwaved 8-10 minutes until tender or cooked on the top of the stove about 15 minutes until tender

Serving Size: 1 burrito
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 30 

Ingredients:
4 large eggs
2 Tablespoons frozen corn
1 Tablespoon 1% milk