All Blog Posts Tagged 'money' (21)

The changing face of poverty

Millions of Americans live in poverty, more families are suffering and hunger is seen growing.

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Poverty and hunger are problems that many Americans relegate to the Third World. But the steady growth of poverty has left millions of American families afraid they won't have enough… Continue

Added by Susana on November 17, 2009 at 1:26pm — 2 Comments

Improve Your Health, Save Money, Do Something Fun, Help Your Community & Enjoy Your Holiday All At The Same Time

One of the best ways to improve your health, save a few bucks and help your local community all at the same time is to engage in buying local. This holiday weekend, take time to search out a local farm market, pick-your-own farm, food co-op or festival with locally produced goods. These are often the best places to get the produce, meats, eggs, dairy etc. of highest quality nutrients & freshest natural ingredients. You will be doing your health some good, saving a few bucks by eliminating th… Continue

Added by TC on September 6, 2009 at 8:37am — 1 Comment

Green!

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Added by Ann Reilly on February 4, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

A New Year Brings Old Goals

2008 has been a year for the books, filled with amazing highs and… Continue

Added by Mike Foster on December 31, 2008 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Is it time to pay people to Lose Weight?

From WalletPop:

A new study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association tested the viability of a controversial approach to obesity-- paying the obese to l… Continue

Added by David on December 11, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

What’s the Cost of an Indoor Minimalist Gym?

In a recent post, The Indoor Minimalist Workout, I explained how I’m achieving fitness results with a minimum of equipment, basically using my

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Added by Lisa Newton on December 1, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

The Poor Person’s Guide to Fitness

I recently read a blog entitled, How Much Would You Pay to Be Fit?, and I was surprised at the prices she listed: $75 here, $60 there, and another $40 somewhe

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Added by Lisa Newton on November 14, 2008 at 5:32am — 4 Comments

How can you save money on Organic Produce?

It’s long been debated what’s better for you, with both sides of the debate having merit--despite other claims—but the facts are becoming more conclusive:

According to an article published i

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Added by Lisa Newton on October 13, 2008 at 6:03am — 1 Comment

Is the economy leading you to overeat?

It’s a stressful time and it seems like we can’t turn on the TV or radio without hearing somebody whose job it is to fill the airwaves with repetitions of all the bad things that are happening or might happen in the future. People are worried and frustrated. Many feel out of control. The… Continue

Added by Melissa on October 8, 2008 at 10:19am — No Comments

How much do your Calories Cost?

If you’re going to a fast food restaurant, it adds up very quickly.

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Added by Lisa Newton on September 29, 2008 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

The Soda and Food Ad Wars

The latest figures for food advertising and children are in.

And the winner is:

Carbonated beverages with a wallet smashing $492 million:

Compare these figures to the “Got Milk”

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Added by Lisa Newton on August 4, 2008 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

How Walking can save you Money

I don’t know about your city, but in Los Angeles, the average price per gallon of gas is over $4.50.

Because my neighborhood is “

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 27, 2008 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Ride your bike and make a Smoothie at the same time

By making small changes over time you can change your habits. Including exercise as part of our daily regimen is a challenge for many. Sometimes just finding time to walk, run, go to the gym, or bike is almost always difficult.

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 20, 2008 at 3:22am — No Comments

How can you save $330 per Year in Medical Costs?

According to facts and figures posted at East Carolina University, a study of individuals aged 15 and older without physical limitations found that the aver

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 12, 2008 at 3:46am — 1 Comment

Do you want to buy a "Diet" on Ebay?

There’s that wonderful saying that “If something is too good to be true it usually isn’t.”

And this couldn’t apply more than with the “Weight-Loss” and “Diet” industry.

To further illustrate my point about the deception so prevalent in this industry, I typed “diet” into Ebay’s search engine.

Guess how many different matches came up?

7,512!

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 6, 2008 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

Save Money and Time - Make your own Prepackaged Soups

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With the current astronomically high co… Continue

Added by Lisa Newton on June 9, 2008 at 5:00am — 2 Comments

13 ways to lower your Monthly grocery Bill

Although I previously blogged about lowering your grocery bills, today’s Thursday Thirteen features some more great tips:

1. Purchase and eat

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Added by Lisa Newton on May 29, 2008 at 6:02am — 3 Comments

The Human Right to have Affordable Food

Iowa Avenue’s submission for the May 15 “Bloggers United for Human Rights” is to highlight the unprecedented and spectacular rise in food commodity prices around the world, which has occurred over the last year.

With food prices spiraling out of control this human right has intensifie

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Added by Lisa Newton on May 15, 2008 at 6:42am — No Comments

How to save on Gas, be Green, and Stay in Shape

Photo courtesy of laffy4k

Oil just reached an all-time high of $120 per gallon

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Added by Lisa Newton on April 29, 2008 at 6:30am — 6 Comments

STARBUCKS™ - More Than Coffee

I walked into Starbucks the other day to work on some laptop projects. I love coming here – the miracle of aroma, tasting without even buying, the invitational, warm surroundings that seem to reach out and welcome you with hugs. Of course, the sometimes odd choice of music, but I’m not the VP of iTunes either. But best of all, the authentic experience of connection. THIS is what intrigues me about this place. The living room-like feel of friends, couples, family’s, co-worker’s and perhaps some e… Continue

Added by Marcia Oliver on April 28, 2008 at 4:50am — 2 Comments

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Inexpensive Way of Keeping the Weight Down

Bicycling! The United States is among the nations with the highest obesity rate in the world, obesity has been a difficult issue to deal with in the social life of us Americans, and in the last decade we have really led the way in overweight pe...

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Susana commented on Susana's blog post 'Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte'

Oh, I wish I could run a healthy restaurant or food store selling healthy prepared goodies... but it takes a lot of money and a lot of effort to compete with big ones! ................ :(

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David commented on Susana's blog post 'Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte'

This looks wonderful! Do you ship?.......:)

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Susana commented on David's blog post 'Holiday Cleansing Teas and Exercise Tips'

Good advise! Luckily, I haven't had any of those problems. I had a healthy veggie meal with Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte I made from scratch with potatoes, carrots, and peas on the side... and I even made my own gravy from scratch... :) See pos...

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Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte

I had a healthy Thanksgiving at home with my family. It took a big effort and long time to cook everything but it was worth it! I made a Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte from scratch the day before just to be sure it came out OK. Also, I made vegg...

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