grocery shopping

Pain at the Pump = Higher Food Prices

Nonna Joann • April 8th, 2008 • Spoonful of Love

When gas prices jump, we not only feel the pain at the pump, but the cost of food is fueled by the escalating price of gasoline. The food you purchase costs more, because transporting grocery products to the grocers costs more. Unfortunately, that’s not the only factor for the gigantic grocery inflation we’re experiencing.
The scarcity in our wheat […]



In a Pickle Over Grocery Shopping?

Nonna Joann • April 3rd, 2008 • News & Views

No worries, we’ll discover ten tips for healthful grocery shopping.
#1. Fresh food is better than frozen; frozen is better than canned. As with any rule, there’re exceptions: canned pumpkin and tomatoes are especially high in nutrients.
#2. Purchase frozen OJ. Don’t purchase OJ from dairy case, as pasteurization destroys nutrients.
#3. Ocean-caught fish is better than farm-raised. Farm-raised […]