Category: Eating

Easy Trader Joe’s Combos

Trader Joe started out in the Los Angeles area and the inhabitants consider it more a playground then a store. We call it TJs or the Trader and they need no advertising to bring us inside. With it’s combination of healthy food and ever changing snacks and possibilities for meals, we just gravitate there as if it was a friend’s house. Now that they have spread across the country, the Frugal Diva would like to share her quick combos. These are more guidelines then recipes. Easy Gazpacho Garden Patch Juice, Cucumber, Green Onion, Cilantro-Throw a…

Healthy Halloween Treats

What a great opportunity to eat candy and go on a week long sugar high. However The Frugal Diva is going to step in and offer you some healthy options. Check out Eat Well for great party recipes and treats that have a bit less sugar and a bit more nutrition. Lindsay Olives has gone overboard on their Pinterest Page with cute ideas for scary snacks. The Food Network always come through with party ideas and yummy recipes. Have fun and post some pictures on my Facebook page in your costumes…

Staying Above Water, Staying Hydrated And Why Is It So Crucial

Today’s guest post hits the spot with information about staying hydrated. Your body relies on water for functioning; water is the key element to our survival. Water makes up more than half of your body weight.  Each and every cell, tissue and organ in your body depends on the powerful properties of water to function properly, your body uses water to maintain its Homeostasis, remove waste and lubricate joints. Water is a core ingredient for optimum health. When going about our daily routines, our bodies rids itself of water each and every day.  When use the bathroom, sweat…

Sprouts April Savings Support Earth and Autism Awareness

Why The Frugal Diva loves Sprouts! Healthy grocery store committed to inspiring customers to eat healthier and live a better life This April, Sprouts Farmers Market is helping consumers celebrate Earth Month with sales on organic products, herbal supplements and earth-friendly cleaning products to inspire consumers to eat healthier and live better lives. April is also Autism Awareness Month, and Sprouts invites customers to round up their purchases for one week with all donations going to Autism Speaks to support local communities. A long-time supporter of autism charities, Sprouts has raised over $5 million dollars in the past…

The Grove Date Night

When walking in the Grove, I stumbled upon this great deal. During the week from Monday to Thursday, the Grove offers a $35 per person Date Night available for two.  This goes until Feb. 15 on week nights only. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION DATE NIGHT AT THE GROVE THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Miss some of the 2014 Contenders? Catch them at The Grove beginning January 15th! Enjoy a nominated film, dinner and complimentary valet for $35 per person.* Restaurants and movie schedule to follow shortly! Call our Concierge Services at 323.900.8080 for reservations. MENUS: Bar Verde…

Made in the USA – Food

Do you want pickles that have traveled halfway around the world? Why send a fish from across the ocean when we have two coasts and numerous lakes?  Do you need out of season fruit picked thousands of miles away? If there is one time you want to shop local it’s where nutrients are concerned.  Shelf life shouldn’t be into the next millennium for food. What I like about Annie’s Organics is that there really is an Annie.  Annie lives on her certified organic farm in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters, where she…

Six Healthy and Inexpensive Foods

Our guest post is written by  + Stu Lieberman the writer for Nutri-Health.com, an online High Quality Probiotics and Health Store.  Assisting people and helping them find quality natural supplements and health products online is what Stu hashttp://www.nutri-health.com been doing for over 2 years.  Nutri-Health.com carries Digestive Supplements to Probiotics to Joint Health. According to research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), the healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day than the least healthy diets. That ends up being nearly $550 per year, per person. A family of four would…