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Save A Lot $25 Gift Card Giveaway for back to school meal ideas.

Save A Lot ! I'd shop there! Who doesn't like to save on grocery shopping? The name just sounds like a good place to shop, and I'd say it is! Oh what a beautiful day it was when I visited the Burlington, New Jersey location of Save A Lo t. What I like about Save A Lot: Wide aisles-like two shoppers could pass each other without holding their breath! Clean-parking lot wasn't littered with sale flyers, store floors were shinny and clean, products were neatly arranged on the shelves.  Bright lights Great selection of store brand and name brand items Fresh foods, produce, dairy, meat, breads Frozen foods and ice cream treats Fast checkout Friendly cashiers This wasn't just one time I shopped at Save A Lot, every time I've shopped there it's been pleasant, and I shop two different locations in New Jersey. Today's trip was for stocking up on breakfast and lunch food for back to school. I know most areas of the country have started school already, but in New J...

What's the idea behind antioxidants in our food?

What is an antioxidant? Sounds like something to go against oxidation right? That is right! Antioxidants in our bodies help protect our cells. Antioxidants in our food protect oils from becoming rancid or rotten and help keep bread, cookies, crackers, and other packaged foods fresh and tasty. The job of antioxidants in food is for : Taste Freshness Safety Keep natural food color Food waste reduction Do you look for labels that state Preservative free? Antioxidants are a type of preservative and can occur naturally or synthetically. So, maybe it's not really preservative free??? Like an orange has antioxidants. This is a fun video to watch-it's quick. Pay attention, this guy talks fast. I mean fast, but you can watch it again. It's a perfect info video on antioxidants. Now you know. So, how can we keep our food fresh and safe to eat? Refrigeration, canning, freezing, and antioxidants. There are naturally occurring antioxidants in food and also synthetic antioxidants. Exampl...

$250 Whole Foods Market gift basket giveaway. Share the Buzz!

Did you know honey bees pollinate over 100 of the foods grown that we eat from Almonds to Zucchini. Did you know honey bees pollinate the grasses that cows, goats and other grazers feed on? (meat, cheese, butter) Did you know the honey bee population is declining? Did you know YOU can help support honey bees? Do I have to be a bee keeper? Nah-just join the "Share the Buzz" with Whole Foods Market. Visit Whole Foods Market:  April 15-28 is "Share The Buzz" in Cherry Hill, or Marlton, or Princeton New Jersey for these events: Get crafty and make a FREE BEE and drop it in the hive.  For each bee made $1.00 will be donated to New Jersey Beekeepers. Shopping for groceries: April 15-28 look in the store for any foods that are grown in support of bee preservation- look for the "SharetheBuzz" signs throughout the store. Share your photo and tag it #SharetheBuzz and tag it the     store  you took the photo in,  @WholeFoodsMarketPrinceton, @WFM_CherryHIll ...