Low-cost, simple, and healthy eating – here’s a summary of ideas from news sources around the world today. How to Keep Food Costs Down According to this article in U.S. News and World Report, people are spending a higher percentage of their income on food than at any time since the 1980’s. What do “they” … Read more
Just a few current news items, topics, and stories that are making news today in the simple and healthy eating world! From Arkansas… Summarizing thoughts in an article posted in the Stuttgart, Arkansas Daily Leader on how to eat healthy on a budget. If you want to eat healthy on a budget, plan ahead. Don’t … Read more
The health benefits of corn tortillas are many. Corn tortillas are a staple of Latin America, much like bread is a staple in Canada and the United States. Budget-friendly When I say “health benefits” as it concerns corn tortillas, we can’t forget “healthy for the budget.” One of the big benefits of using corn tortillas … Read more
We don’t know exactly how it was in the beginning, when people were first created, we weren’t there. But from the Bible, we know that Adam and Eve, when they lived in the Garden of Eden, had all kinds of good food at their disposal! Genesis 2:9 (NKJV) says that “out of the ground the … Read more
Is almond butter better for you than peanut butter? That is an interesting question, because almond butter, cashew butter, and some other “tree nut” kinds of butter have become much more common and popular in the last few years than previously. Before looking at the relative health benefits, though, let’s look at budget considerations … Read more
It’s winter – and time to focus on winter vegetables! These include sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pumpkin, carrots, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. But let’s look at sweet potatoes in particular. Sweet potatoes are a very simple food, they are a relatively cheap food, they are a nutritious food, and they are an “easy-to-prepare” food. And … Read more
Most people desire to live a long and healthy life, and it’s worth our consideration to think about foods that can increase our longevity. Not everyone is given the opportunity to live a long life. As a Christian, I believe the length of life is a secondary consideration; we have been given this life to … Read more
Well, no, it’s not that the ideas have protein powder with them (!), but…maybe we need ideas about how we can use protein powder. That’s the idea! Introduction to the Need for Protein We won’t spend a lot of time on this, we’ll get to the main point about protein powder, trust me – but … Read more
There are many “tricks to the trade” when it comes to eating healthy, cheap, and simple – and one of them is to learn how to buy in bulk. One good way is to use the large “wholesale” stores such as Costco, Sam’s Club, Wholesale Club, etc. Costco is a very unique store in many … Read more
The health benefits of raw almonds are becoming more and more well-known. In the world of healthy foods, almonds stand out. Nuts in general are very healthy, and almonds hold their own very well in an impressive array of nuts that include hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, and others. For one thing, they taste … Read more