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A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Shopping “green” is more than just saving money


December 3, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we looked at food safety, starting at the store. Today, in our final (planned) post in the series, we discuss shopping "green." For our purposes, shopping "green" carries dual ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Food safety considerations that start at the store


November 30, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on fish and seafood. Today, we're talking about food safety, starting at the store. Grocery stores are diligent with following food safety protocol. We expect this ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Food, Food Safety, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Safety, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: The fish counter


November 26, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we zeroed in on meats and deli products. This time, we're off to the fish case/counter. Fish is a good source of protein. and most seafood is low in fat. Even fish with a higher ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Fish, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your health: The meat and deli case


November 23, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we checked in on chicken, talked turkey, and pored over poultry. Today, we move on to meat and deli(catessen) area. Let's start with meats, and a term we've likely all heard ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Deli, Delicatessen, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Meat, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Poultry


November 19, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on the home pantry. Today, we trek back to the store, hitting the poultry area to talk turkey (and chicken and more). In the poultry area, you will find more than ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Chicken, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Poultry, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Turkey
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Keeping a basic, healthy pantry


November 16, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we strolled through the breads aisle and bakery area. Today, we'll tackle the how to stock a pantry. Many households overlook the value of keeping a healthy, organized pantry. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIFO, FIN, First In First Out, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pantry, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Storage
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Breads and bakery


November 12, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on breakfast cereals, and we've covered a good portion of the store. But, we still have a little more to go. And, today, we're wandering into the breads aisle and ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Baked Goods, Bakery, Bread, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Breakfast cereals


November 9, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we discussed rice, pasta and other grains. Today, we'll walk through the breakfast cereals aisle. Breakfast comes in various forms, from those eaten cold to others served warm, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Breakfast, Cereal, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Rice, pasta, and other grains


November 5, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on nuts, peanuts, and peanut butter. Today, we move on to rice, pasta and other grains. Pasta is one of those fast, inexpensive and easy meals to prepare, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Food, Grain, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pasta, Pgm_FCS, Rice, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Nuts, peanuts and peanut butter


November 2, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on beans and legumes. This time, we'll cover nuts, peanuts and peanut butter. You might have wondered why I didn't include peanuts when we discussed beans and legumes. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nut, Nutrition, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping