Spring Is Here And That Means Strawberries Are Everywhere!

YUM! Not only are they good for you but they taste great too! Chop em up and add them to your cereal. What better way to start your day than knowing you've got a nutrient packed with little calorie cutie frutie!
Strawberries are not only good to eat, they are also "good for us." They are an especially tasty source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). In fact, one cup of fresh strawberries provides about 88 milligrams of ascorbic acid, which more than meets the Recommended Daily Dietary allowance of 45 milligrams for the average adult. Vitamin C is well retained when the strawberries are handled carefully. Capping, injuring, cutting, or juicing, however, will reduce the vitamin content.

Strawberries are low in calories: one cup of unsweetened strawberries has only 55 calories.

Eight (8) medium-sized strawberries has:

140% of the Daily Value for vitamin C

12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber

Only 7 grams of sugar (lowest among the top-selling fruits)

A source of folate and potassium

Only 45 calories

The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself from your local strawberry fields. If you don't have a field close by then choose locally grown strawberries during the harvesting season from your grocery store or farmers market. Don't forget, strawberry season only lasts 3 to 4 weeks so get extra and freeze some for later!

When purchasing berries from the grocery store, shop with your nose. Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries. They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with no mold or bruises, and fresh green caps. The caps should be bright green, fresh looking and fully attached. Berries should be dry and clean; usually medium to small berries have better eating quality than large ones. Did you know strawberries won't ripen once they're picked? Pass the green ones and go for the red juicy gems.

Money Saving Tips

Don't waste money on prepared foods. They're usually loaded with sodium so instead, prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them, or double a recipe when cooking, and freeze the second for a hectic day coming up.

Buy produce that's fresh, inexpensive and in season. You get good buys and your family gets the freshest food. Lots of variety that way too.

The highest markup items on the shelves are at about eye level. Reach up or kneel down to select the cheaper house or generic brands.

Try to shop when you're alone and stick to what you wrote down on your list.

Shop early in the day. You get through the store faster with your list and spend less. The more time you spend in the store, the more money you'll spend.

Avoid shopping for food when you're hungry; you'll buy more.

Clip coupons. You'll also find coupons in women's and general-interest magazines.
Keep those coupons with you! There's nothing worse than not having that money saving coupon with you on your shopping trip.

Take advantage of in-store coupon displays and the machines that spew them.
Take for today and one for later.

Call the toll-free numbers on your favorite products' labels and tell the customer-service rep how much you enjoy them. Some reps will offer cents-off (or even free) coupons for the product itself; if not, be sure to ask.

Seek out supermarkets that will double -- some super stores even triple -- the face value of manufacturers' coupons. But be careful. Don't drive to far with the price of gas these days, beware of how far your driving. .15 cents off wouldn't be worth driving 10 miles for.

Some retailers guarantee that if the item doesn't ring up at the correct price, you get it for free or at a discount. Play close attention to the price scanner when you're checking out.

Always get a rain check if a sale item is gone.

Check your store for a small section where they discount products that aren't as popular as the manufacturer had hoped. You can save a bundle on these items.

Shop with a calculator. That way, you can figure whether the bigger size really is saving you money verses the smaller one.

Request price matching. Find a store in your area that will honor all competitors' ads. You'll save money, time and gas.

Beware of "discount item syndrome." Just because something is marked with a sticker that says "special" doesn't mean it's a better bargain. Compare the price.

Check your receipts. No matter how careful you or the store staff might be, mistakes happen. Keep it with you and point out the error on your next shopping trip.

Always send in for the rebate on a purchase whether it's $2 or $50. It all adds up.
Put your savings to work. Have some goals for the money you're saving on food. Extra savings account for a rainy day, a vacation, or even a car!

Stuffed Turkey Burgers

A friend of mine set me a link to this stuffed turkey burger from The Food Network. I checked it out and it's easy to make and tastes great!! Just look at these simple ingredients.
1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
How simple is that?

Get ready to fire up your grill because you'll want to get these babies cooking right away!! You won't feel like you're on a diet while dining on these burgers. It's just plain healthy eating and it's all for you.

I'm telling you, there is so much good information on the internet and this is the place that will bring it straight to you.
Click here Stuffed Turkey Burger and see for yourself how easy they are to make.

I hope you try it and thanks for stopping.

The Skinnygurl Burger Is Here!

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Skinnygurl. Well you asked for it so here it is. My fantastic recipe for grilled ground meat. I'm using lamb today but you could use ground pork, turkey or lean ground beef. We're using fiber rich black beans and zesty salsa!
I hope you enjoy it.