By SavingsIQ
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8 months ago
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Newsworthy
Dr. Oz triggered fear in parents with his claim that there is
arsenic in apple juice. After further investigation by the FDA, it has been concluded that the low levels of arsenic in apple juice are okay for consumption and parents can continue to feed them to their children. Apparently, arsenic is naturally present in food, water and air in both organic and non-organic forms. As long as the arsenic is organic, it's basically harmless.
While the anxiety over arsenic in Mott's apple juice has turned out to be a non-issue, another fruit is the focus of the latest food recall:
Cantaloupes from a Colorado farm
are infected with Listeria, a bacteria found in soil, stream water,
plants, sewage and food. The
outbreak has already killed two people and left another 22 sick. Infections caused by Listeria are potentially
fatal. Yikes! Who would have thought that a melon could kill you?
These two stories inspired me to write about food recalls. Thinking back, there have been several recalls lately.
By BilleaterGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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Money Saving Tips
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As gas prices continue to rise, everyone is looking for new ways to save money at the pump. Several grocery store chains have teamed up with gas rewards programs to offer their customers the opportunity to save on gasoline by purchasing items at the grocery store. Well-informed customers have saved hundreds of dollars on gasoline by consolidating all of their shopping at a store that offers gas rewards.
By ValuesvalDealPro
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2 weeks ago
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Money Saving Tips
I don't buy many meal "mixes or helpers" because of their high sodium
content but I often have a very teeny window between work and the
homework/shower/dinner/bedtime merry go round.
When I need to
whip up a quick dinner, I often make a double or triple batch of
something easy and freeze it. To me, this is more doable than spending
an entire day cooking a month's worth of meals.
Here is my (somewhat) healthy Cheeseburger Mac Recipe.
You can add or subtract anything you want from it, it's super easy to
freeze and costs less than a dollar per serving. (I would know, my 5
and 7 old boys are big eaters!!)