Cheap Healthy Foods – Watch Your Weight and Your Budget

Many of us are looking at our grocery bill for the first time. If you are like me, you buy what you need without paying too much attention to the cost of the item. Today, we are looking at ways to maximize the bang for our grocery dollar. But being frugal doesn’t mean skimping on nutritious food for you and your family.

Vegetarian Paella

Recipe Submitted by Jane Rollins, Orlando FL

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked Valencia or other medium-grain rice
¼ teaspoon saffron strands, crushed
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup frozen lima beans
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup frozen peas
Lemon [...]

Monosodium Glutamate: America’s Favorite Additive

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the salt form of glutamic acid, one of the Amino Acids that make up complete proteins. It’s used as an additive in food to enhance flavor and belongs to a class of substances known as excitotoxins.

Food Hygiene – Food Poisoning Is On The Rise

Every year, many people worldwide suffer from food poisoning, whether at home or abroad. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Known pathogens account for an estimated 14 million illnesses, 60,000 hospitalizations, and 1,800 deaths. Food poisoning is preventable if you follow simple food hygiene tips.

Right Nutrients Bring Real Difference

For many people who are overweight the simple fact that they have become overweight due to poor nutrition and over eating results in many instances of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
By simply supplementing the diet with vitamins and minerals in the correct quantities this will help to reduce those deficiencies and that alone can assist in [...]

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