The grocery habits that are quietly draining your money

Grocery shopping can humble the best of us. You head to the store for milk, chicken and a few veggies for dinner, and somehow you walk out with snacks, drinks, ready-made meals and backup items you never meant to grab. Before you blame your budget, take a closer look at your routine. Often, the real…

ByDempsey May AyucoSeptember 30, 20260Comments

Health

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Organic berries sold at Publix now carry the FDA's most severe safety rating after an E. coli scare. A recall that began as a routine safety measure has escalated sharply. Federal regulators have assigned their highest possible danger rating to a batch of blueberries and mixed berry products pulled from Publix shelves, citing the risk…

ByDempsey May AyucoAugust 19, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Cyclosporiasis outbreak puts these everyday foods on notice

As cases nationwide near 7,000, health officials are zeroing in on the raw produce most likely to carry the parasite — and it's not just lettuce. A nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak has climbed to nearly 7,000 reported cases, and investigators still haven't pinned down a single source, though raw produce like lettuce remains a leading suspect.…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 21, 20260Comments

Health

Taco Bell lettuce sparks outbreak fears across four states

A parasite tied to shredded greens is spreading fast — and health officials say the numbers could still climb A supplier's shredded iceberg lettuce has become the center of a growing food safety scare, with health officials now connecting it to a cyclosporiasis outbreak rippling through…

ByDempsey May AyucoJuly 16, 20260Comments

How-To

Stop refrigerating these foods: Storage hacks that matter

Smart storage habits that protect your groceries, your wallet, and the flavors you actually paid for There's something quietly satisfying about loading up a fridge after a grocery run — produce stacked neatly, everything portioned and ready. It feels responsible. But here's what most people are only now catching on to: the refrigerator isn't always…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 24, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Eight fiber-packed vegetables you need to eat today

Eight powerhouse picks deliver fiber, flavor and nutrients your body craves Most Americans fall short on fiber, averaging just 15 grams daily when their bodies need nearly double that amount. The solution isn't found in supplement aisles but rather in produce sections, where vegetables pack surprising amounts of this essential nutrient alongside vitamins, minerals and…

ByDempsey May AyucoFebruary 16, 20260Comments

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The grocery habits that are quietly draining your money

Thousands of blueberries pulled amid chilling health warning

Cyclosporiasis outbreak puts these everyday foods on notice

Taco Bell lettuce sparks outbreak fears across four states

Stop refrigerating these foods: Storage hacks that matter

Eight fiber-packed vegetables you need to eat today

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