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The Cost of Fruit: Making it Work For Your Budget

April 9, 2011

I rushed to the fridge in one of my I’m-so-hungry-I’m-shaking moments.  There, to my delight, was a newly-purchased carton of fresh strawberries.  I washed them and ate them one after another, until the entire carton was empty.  Yes, even I have been known to pig out on food.  Anyone else in the house who missed [...]

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Authentic Mexican Salsa

July 30, 2010

Salsa is a favorite in my household not just because it makes a terrific and healthy snack, but also because it is easy and inexpensive to make.  The number of variations of salsa recipes is probably as high as the number of tomato varieties worldwide (about 7,500).  The recipe I am going to share with [...]

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Free South Beach Living Fiber Fit S’mores Bar Sample

May 15, 2010

The South Beach Diet is offering a free sample of their South Beach Living Fiber Fit S’mores Bar!  S’mores is a delicious source of fiber – with 9 grams of fiber per bar and only 110 calories.  There’s no high-fructose corn syrup, but you still get the great flavors of marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate. [...]

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Smart Pop! Popcorn

April 2, 2010

While my husband and kids were playing the Wii the other night, I decided to engage in a little scientific research.  I made two bags of popcorn, both of them  Orville Redenbacher’s.  The first was Movie Theater Butter flavor; the second was Smart Pop! Butter flavor. Now for the taste test.  My husband reached for [...]

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