Heritage Factory Direct Food Program...

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I’ve posted about Heritage Family Specialty Foods before in a previous review. Their dip was to die for, and super easy to make! But today I’m here to tell you about something new that Heritage Family has started.

The Heritage Factory Direct Food Program is a program designed to reduce household food expenses by as much as 75% off retail prices. There are no sign up fees or expensive memberships; anyone residing in the United States is able to purchase 15 pounds of food for only $20. All of the products provided are shelf stable, and packaged in recyclable 1lb pouches to reduce freight and packaging expenses allowing the company to pass the savings on to the customers.

Items to choose from include pantry staples like pancake mix, pancake syrup, ketchup, mayo, cookie mixes, and brownie mix. With the rise in families eating meals at home, and the economy the way it is today, Heritage Factory Direct Food Program is trying to help out as much as they can.

You can visit Heritage Family Specialty Foods to find out more about the Heritage Factory Direct Food Program or view the other great products on their site. They’re also offering a 15% off coupon for readers of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy. Simply enter coupon code JULYSALE during checkout for your 15% off www.hfsfoods.com.

WIN IT!!!

Two (2) lucky readers of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy have the chance to win 20lbs of groceries delivered to their door for FREE thanks to Heritage Factory Direct Food Program!

Valued at $30 after shipping, Heritage Factory Direct Food Program wants you to experience their new program of affordable groceries for families. To be entered to be one of the lucky winners all you have to do is head over to the Factory Direct Food Program site and tell me what you would choose to be delivered to you.

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Giveaway ends July 16th, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Giveaway is open for US mailing addresses only and winner will be chosen by using random.org. Winner will have 72 hours to respond to notification with shipping info - if no response, another winner will be chosen.

Save Money on Groceries - Avoid These 5 Food Fads

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - You don’t have to get very far down the aisle at the grocery store to realize that a dollar doesn’t go nearly as far as it used to. In fact, food prices start the new year more than 6 percent higher than in the past, only energy costs have gone up more.* But experts say there are ways to cut your food bill without sacrificing nutrition, identifying five food fads to avoid if you want to eat right and spend less.

Like most of us Kandi Ziccardi has to plan her trips to the grocery store. Getting food that’s on her list and trying to stay in her budget takes some strategy.

“I stick to some of the basics, try to skip by some of the aisles that I know I don’t need anything in, just so I don’t pick things up impulsively,” says Kandi.

It’s an effective way to shop and helps Kandi avoid some costly mistakes. Doctor Robert Murray of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a renowned nutritionist, who says there are are five fad foods you should avoid when price is a priority.

First, think twice about organic foods. If you buy organic for environmental reasons or as a lifestyle choice, that’s fine, but...

“In these times when the economy’s tough and you’re trying to make every dollar count , from a nutritional point of view, there’s no benefit to buying organic and paying that premium,” says Dr. Murray.

Next, avoid falling for designer fruits and vegetables. Fruits like pomegranates and acai fruit are chic, but blueberries and plums are just as healthy and much cheaper. Also, Don’t assume fresh is always best. Buying food in bulk, either frozen or canned can save a lot of money.

“The nutritional quality of frozen and canned, is equal to that of fresh. And consumers need to take advantage of that,” says Dr. Murray.

The next fad to be aware of is pre-packaged foods. For example, buying carrots and cutting them yourself is much cheaper than buying items that are pre-sliced. And finally, be careful of drinks that are fortified with vitamins or minerals. Not only do they cost more, but they often have more calories
than you’d think.

“Keep in mind, that some of these things, they are described as vitamin water, but there’s 150 calories in this - just as there is in a 12 ounce Coke,” says Dr. Murray.

Here’s one more tip, experts suggest buying larger quantities of fruits, like blueberries, in the summer when they’re plentiful. Freeze them in a zip lock bag and use them throughout the year. The next time you go shopping, keep these five food fads in mind if you want to keep your family and your budget lean.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index - Month Ending October 2008 (the latest available data as of this writing), United States Department of Labor, retrieved at www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf