{"id":7033,"date":"2009-03-31T17:00:03","date_gmt":"2009-03-31T22:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=7033"},"modified":"2011-05-25T16:12:44","modified_gmt":"2011-05-25T21:12:44","slug":"top-5-foods-to-economize-your-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/top-5-foods-to-economize-your-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Foods to Economize Your Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Joining us in March as the Featured Guest Blogger of the Month is California Raisins<\/a>. They\u2019ve got a team of nutrition professionals who want to ensure all of us are living as healthy as possible, providing information about healthy, natural snacking and eating. <\/em><\/p>\n

From gas to groceries, in these challenging economic times, Americans have become increasingly price conscious of their budget basics. While we may not be able to do much about the price of food, a few simple adjustments to our grocery list can help extend your food dollars.<\/p>\n

The first step is to get creative and be positive. This is not the time for \u201cho-hum\u201d thinking. Resourcefulness is one of Americans\u2019 greatest qualities\u2014put it to good use when you\u2019re feeding your family. Think of foods that will give you the most nourishing bang for the buck. Often, this means going back to the basics, including:<\/p>\n