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9 Tips for Eating Right Even When Money is Tight

For many families, the food budget is one of the few areas that can be considered “discretionary spending,” meaning that the amount isn’t dictated by someone else.  Unfortunately, this often means that when extra money is needed to cover an … Continue reading

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Gardening is Good for Your Health

Many garden hobbyists look to their time tending plants as a necessary counterbalance to the busy, stressed out pace of modern life.  There is something grounding about reconnecting with the natural world in even small ways that that can benefit … Continue reading

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5 Quick Fixes to Help You Stretch Your Family’s Food Dollar

Every family needs food; but since the grocery budget is one of the few “discretionary” budget items many families have, it is often the first one to get cut when times get tough.  As food costs continue to climb faster … Continue reading

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Making Sure Everyone Has Access to Locally Grown Food

In the war against obesity, those in the lower income brackets have been losing ground.  Stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place, many low income Americans struggle to eat a healthy diet because they lack access to healthy options … Continue reading

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The Mediterranean Diet: Does it Work?

There are many different diets that seem to be all the rage – going gluten-free, eating paleo-friendly, following the Mediterranean meal plan – it can be hard to know what is what and what you should eat.  This is why … Continue reading

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