Apples are a good source of pectin, a fiber that can lower cholesterol and glucose levels; also a good source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that keeps blood vessels healthy and aids in the absorption of iron and folate.
Blueberries are a low-calorie source of fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients; eating them regularly may improve short-term [...]

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• If you use bottled water, buy gallon bottles and pour water into reusable cups or bottles; refill gallon bottles for about 35 cents at water dispensing machines, or drink filtered tap water.
• Make your own coffee or tea and put it in a thermal cup to drink on the way to work. If you [...]

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The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension’s web site offers four tips it says can save consumers 15 percent or more at the supermarket:
1. Use grocery store ads to plan your shopping.
2. Make a menu plan.
3. Write a grocery list.
4. Use unit pricing to determine which size or brand is the better buy.
Even if [...]

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Chris McDaniel, a staff reporter for the Yuma Sun wrote an article about how the bad economy may have had an unintended and positive effect on the way people eat. And it may lower cancer rates!
Forty percent of Americans say they are cooking at home now to save money. The American Institute of Cancer Research [...]

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