by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Oct 8, 2026 | eat smarter, Smarter Shopping
Peanut butter often gets treated as a kid-food extra or an emergency sandwich ingredient. But when grocery costs are tight, it can be one of the most useful proteins in the cart.It is shelf-stable, widely available, and easy to use in meals that need a little more...
by | Oct 1, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Rotisserie chicken can seem like an unnecessary convenience purchase when raw chicken is often cheaper per pound. But the cheapest food is not always the best value if it sits in the fridge while dinner turns into takeout.For a busy week, one ready-to-eat chicken can...
by | Sep 24, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Whole-grain bread is often an affordable breakfast, lunch, or emergency-dinner staple. The problem is that smaller households can lose half a loaf to staleness or mold before they ever get to it.The useful move is simple: buy a bread you like, freeze it on the day you...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 17, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Canned fish often gets bought with vague good intentions, then sits behind the pasta sauce until its expiration date becomes alarming. A better approach is to treat it like a real weeknight protein, with one or two meals already assigned to each can.This is not about...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 12, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Dry beans are often treated as the automatically smarter buy because they cost less per pound. But a bag of beans that sits in the cupboard for six months is not a bargain. The better choice depends on whether you need dinner help this week or are planning ahead.Both...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 7, 2026 | Smarter Shopping
Fresh Isn’t Automatically Better We’ve been taught to think the produce section is where the “healthy” food lives and the freezer aisle is somehow second best. That’s not a particularly useful way to shop. Frozen fruits and vegetables are typically frozen relatively...
