Category: Food

INTRODUCTION

When our money supply is low, hopefully there is no shortage of leftovers. If it's still good, don't toss it out. For example, if bread is a bit dry, it can still be used to make french toast.

Here we will learn about easy ways to save money using leftovers to reduce our food bills. Actually, there are some real good recipes for using leftovers.

Things You'll Need:

• A little imagination in the kitchen.

INSTRUCTIONS

Leftover Bread – Use slices for french toast. Use dry crumbs for brown betty, croquettes, and fried chops. Use soft crumbs for meat loaf and stuffings.

Leftover Cooked or Canned Fruits – Use for fruit cups, fruit sauces, jellied fruit, quick breads, shortcake, upside down cake, and yeast breads.

Leftover Cooked Meats, Poultry, or Fish – Use in casserole dishes, hash, meat patties, meat pies, salads, sandwiches, and stuffed vegetables.

Leftover Egg Yolks – Use in cakes, cornstarch pudding, custard or sauce, pie fillings, salad dressing, and scrambled eggs.

Egg Whites – Use in custard, fruit whip, meringue, and soufflés.

These are just a few examples of how you might save money on food bills by using leftovers creatively. Do you have some innovative ways to use leftovers to make inviting meals? Please take a moment to leave a comment, and share your ideas with others.

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TIPS & WARNINGS

• Shop wisely and save on other household goods and services.

There is a way to eat healthy, maintain and even lose weight while frequentlng your favorite drive-thru or sandwich shop. Learning how to do this is easy if you know what to look for and be willing to take control of how your food is prepared.

There are a few websites on the web that contain nutritional information about every food and condiment known to man at just about all of the major and/or well known fast food chains of our great nation. I have spent countless hours on these retrieving the best choices for my fitness clients who travel for a living and cannot cook, much less shop for groceries. The easiest sites to maneuver are: foodfacts.com and calorieking.com
Simply choose your fast food restaurant and then the foods you like to eat. A healthy choice is anything that is 250-350 calories with fat at around 10 grams or under. Keep in mind that fast food is not normally considered a low fat food, and doing so is difficult, but doable. The easiest thing to go for is a grilled chicken breast with a plain salad of greens and veggies. Skip dressings or go for a low cal vinegrette and use sparingly. Turkey and veggies on whole wheat bread is a great healthy sandwich choice, (skip the mayo of course).
There are ways to alter your favorite food quickie choices by substituting cheese, creamy sauce, and fatty dressings and condiments by opting instead for lemon wedges, fat free dressing (sparingly), and marinara or hot sauces, as well as salsa. These things will add flavor without added fat and calories.
Helpful tips to remember:

• sodium content can be extremely high, so avoid anything containing more than 600 milligrams
• drink more water throughout the day to flush toxins away
• avoid soda altogether, it will only slow you down
• make a written list of choices as a reference to keep handy when using the drive thru
• I hope you find this useful.

For the aging population, there is good news on the eye-health front.  New research from the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that fewer people over the age of 40 are developing macular degeneration, a condition that causes vision loss in older adults.  According to researchers, the decrease is being attributed to an increase in public awareness concerning health issues and better dietary choices.

Macular degeneration is not the only eye-related condition that is positively influenced by a good diet. Improvements in some other common vision disorders such as glaucoma and cataracts have been observed, as well.  Glaucoma is characterized by excessive pressure caused by fluid that builds up around the eyeball.  Over time, this pressure impairs the optic nerve, causing vision loss.  The formation of cataracts, which commonly occurs as people age, causes focusing problems, blurred vision, and other problematic changes in vision. Through extensive research, scientists have linked the presence of some nutrients such as lutein, vitamins C and E, and omega-3 fatty acids, with a lower incidence of these and other eye conditions.  By adopting a diet consisting of foods high in these nutrients, it’s very possible that you can prevent eye disease before it occurs, positively impact an existing condition, or, in some cases, even reverse certain conditions.

Dark Leafy Greens

Foods in this family include spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, Swiss chard, and broccoli.  These nutritious foods are high in lutein, a compound that protects cells in the eyes from normal wear and tear.  Spinach, in particular, helps shield the center of the retina, called the macula, from damage that results in age-related macular degeneration.

Cold-Water Fish

We’ve all heard the experts recommend dietary changes that include an increased consumption of fish.  This recommendation has proved to be very valuable where eye-health is concerned.  Fish like mackerel, salmon, albacore tuna, and sardines, are the best fish to eat to build up reserves of omega-3 fatty acids, which concentrates and nourishes the retina of the eye.

Berries

Every manner of berry from blackberries to cherries to strawberries, and even grapes are amazing foods that help protect your eyes from damage.  The way that berries work is mainly by decreasing inflammation and blood pressure, which tend to exacerbate eye conditions.  In addition, eating berries regularly can improve blood flow and help prevent artery blockages which can deprive the eye region of much-needed oxygen necessary for optimum vision.

Today, scientists and researchers understand much more about the link between a healthy diet and good eyesight.  Consuming foods that contain high levels of certain vital nutrients is the key to preventing or improving eye disease, as well as maintaining the condition of healthy eyes.…