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You hear the term all the time empty calories and you know you should avoid them. I just want to hammer the point home a little more and dig a little deeper into the nutritional hole that is an empty calorie. Empty calories are foods that contain a lot of calories, but they offer very low nutritional value. Generally they lack micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, as well as the Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more
There's always this perception that you spend less at discount wholesalers than regular grocery stores. However, personal finance blog Squawkfox did a little price comparison investigation and found that it's actually more expensive to buy fresh foods at bulk stores. The blog advises to: Buy Fresh Produce at Your Local Store: "Costco’s fresh produce tends to be more expensive than Superstore, Read more
