With food prices rising, your grocery bill may be giving you sticker shock. But you shouldn’t toss your healthy eating goals because your food budget’s getting squeezed. Now is a great time to pick up — or brush off — some smart-shopping and meal-planning skills. These skills can save money while buying and preparing healthy[…]
As a dietitian, I am well aware that grocery shopping can be an intimidating and overwhelming experience for many people. For example, many of my patients don’t know where to begin when in the grocery store and aren’t sure which foods to add to their cart. Plus, with seemingly endless food choices available —[…]
… and pick perfectly every time. Next time you’re at the store, here’s how to tell if a melon is ripe. Hint: You’ll need to tap into all your senses! Nothing says “summer” like a sweet and juicy melon! (Especially an extra-refreshing watermelon.) That’s why getting home and finding you’ve purchased a lackluster cantaloupe, honeydew[…]
Eat at least five servings of fruits and veggies, consume lean proteins, drink plenty of water, and do an hour of yoga every day. These wellness tips might be met with an eye roll if you work 40-plus hours a week. Being squeezed on time, money, and space is the unholy trifecta that can have[…]
If you don’t have access to a full kitchen, or if you work a ton and don’t have the luxury of cooking every night, it might be easier to nuke a frozen dinner in the microwave or order your favorite greasy combo meal from the McDonald’s drive-thru. Eating well when you’re tight on resources is[…]
Odds are, your kitchen is filled with ways to enhance the flavor of boring pantry food. But did you know that you don’t have to store most condiments in the refrigerator, even after you open them? See what goes where. Condiment Culture Supermarket shelves are filled with ways to enhance the flavor of food.[…]
Learn how long foods stay fresh in the pantry, and you’ll know just how much to stock up on, and when it’s time to replace key ingredients like baking powder and spices. The following chart lists the shelf life of common pantry staples. Print a copy for your records, and keep it in the[…]
How Long Can Food Be Frozen and Stored in Freezer? Freezing food is one of the easiest forms of food preservation and although food will safely keep in the freezer indefinitely that doesn’t mean it will retain its quality forever—the flavor and texture will be vastly better if you use the food within the[…]
You probably know that butter will last one to three months when you store it in the refrigerator, while you need to use up refrigerated buttermilk in two weeks. But do you know how long fish and shellfish last in the fridge? How about ground meats, coffee cream, or egg substitutes? Know Expiration Dates[…]
Cantaloupe A few days at room temperature is all you need. It’s ready when it starts to have a strong smell of … well … cantaloupe. Once it’s ripe, you can keep your melon in the fridge for up to 4 days before it starts to go bad. Make sure to keep it away from[…]