Two things happened when Lidl first announced it’s coming to the U.S. back in 2016 with news that it will be offering prices up to 50 percent less than competitors. Number one: American shoppers got excited. Number two: Established U.S. supermarkets got scared.

Lidl coming to the US was good news to a lot of people and early this year the supermarket revealed that it’s set to open as many as 600 stores altogether throughout the country. Right now Lidl is making final arrangements to open its first stores in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. 9 Lidl […]

New York and surrounding areas has a plethora of farmers’ markets open year round usually weekend time. Since ten years ago fresh markets have established a strong presence in and on the outskirts of New York City, bringing locally grown produce and a great variety of other types of foods and merchandise to the people […]

In addition to being some of the most flavorful summer fruits, nectarines also rank high nutritionally due to providing so many health benefits and protecting against a number of serious conditions such as obesity and xeropthalmia, an eye condition that affects the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye. Xeropthalmia is believed to occur as a […]

Goji berries, also known as Chinese wolfberries have been consumed for medicinal purposes since thousands of years and traditional Chinese medicine recognizes them among the world’s most powerful foods that support longevity and overall wellbeing. Chinese wolfberries are normally dried fruits, and in that sense, they look similar to raisins. They are small, although slightly […]

Second, only to blueberries in terms of antioxidants content, cranberries are often referred to as power food, having unique health properties and the ability to prevent and treat some of the most serious conditions. Cranberries have been cultivated since a very long time, in Massachusetts commercial cultivation of the fruit having started in the early […]

Food is always important, but somehow more so when it’s cold and freezing outside. Ever noticed how you tend to eat more during winter? That’s not your food addiction, that’s your body telling you it needs extra fuel. Let’s talk about this some more since temperatures are still very low right now and cold weather […]

When was the last time you had instant ramen noodles? Yesterday you say? Or was it perhaps last week? If you eat instant noodles regularly, say at least once a week, you are hereby officially diagnosed with instant noodles syndrome, a serious condition that affects people all over the world. The thing about it is […]

One of many people’s least favorite fruits, the cantaloupe is believed to date back to approximately 2400 BCE, although its exact origin remains largely unknown. Some food historians believe it originated in Persia, while others say that cantaloupe was first cultivated in Italy with seeds brought by travelers and merchants from Armenia. The fruit is […]

One of the main reasons fitness instructors recommend including peanut butter in a diet is because peanut butter is a good source of protein, thus extremely beneficial for people both on a regular and on a plant-based diet, for anyone basically who is looking to get protein from sources other than meat. But some concern […]

So, you know by now that olive oil is one of the healthiest types of fats you can consume. You probably also know that extra virgin olive oil is the best in olive oil class, that this is grade An oil tasting good and smelling like the real stuff, the kind of stuff produced only […]

There are so many reasons to love cherries that if anyone wrote about them all, they’d write a novel. And people who don’t like them very much are missing out because cherries have so many health benefits starting with antioxidant support, better sleep, increased energy levels, improved digestion, but perhaps most important is cancer prevention. […]

Depending on whom you ask, people will tell you they prefer one over the other. Cantaloupes are sweet and tasty, some people will tell you. But they are also hard and taste bad when unripe, and it’s difficult to figure out if the fruit is ripe or not, others will argue. Honeydew melons are juicy, […]

Once one of the most expensive and royal of fruits, pineapples are today much more accessible. They may not be the world’s cheapest fruits, but compared to the older times when only kings and people of the upper class could afford them, pineapples is something a majority can today purchase for consumption, and the fruits […]

Garam Masala is a very popular and aromatic blend of spices that originates in India and Sri Lanka. It represents to Indian cuisine what Herbes de Provence represent to French cuisine and five-spice powder to Chinese cooking – a base for many authentic dishes that enhances the taste of recipes and gives a flavorful note […]

Dates, raisins, figs, prunes and apricots are all very popular as dried fruits. Appreciated for the sweet taste and the longer shelf life in comparison to fresh fruits, dried fruits come with a set of nutritional benefits too. Although they are often times avoided due to the sugar content, pure dried fruits are an excellent […]

Of the many foods out there, whole grains are some of the highest in nutritional value, so it is important to add them to our diets to ensure that the body receives essential nutrients, which translate into essential body energy, all for long-term good health and optimal weight. And of all the whole grains out […]

Traditional balsamic vinegar may be the crème du la crème du balsamic vinegar, but luckily for all the vinegar collectors out there who love trying different types of these celebrated liquids, there are quite a few more to fancy one’s pantry. It’s not that the following vinegar are not as common or popular as the […]

Is there a difference between being frugal and being a cheapskate? Some would say no, others would argue yes. A difference should be made, however, and that is that living frugally isn’t the same to buying the cheapest possible items at the expense of quality at all times. No, to live a frugal life is […]