Despite the recession, we are still a consumer culture. My mother still shops online til she drops. She also has clothes in her closet that she hasn’t worn and may never wear. To curb her shopping habit, I gave her a copy of Phillip Bloch’s new book “The Shopping Diet: Spend Less and Get More.” […]

VIA:  National Heart Lung And Blood Institute Why the Nutrition Facts label is important Check servings and calories. Look at the serving size and how many servings the package contains. If you consume one serving, the label clearly outlines the nutrients you get. If you double the servings you eat, you double the calories and […]