Science of Snacks: Thinking Makes You Hungry

Why reading this story might cause you to clean out the fridge--and other mysteries explained

Why am I so hungry after writing one of these columns? I have often wondered. Now comes an answer.
A study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine contends that intellectual work—that’s right, I’m calling writing this stuff, ya know, intellectual—induces a big increase in caloric intake. (... more)

How to reduce grocery bills by using food wisely

One of the easiest ways to save money on food is to stop throwing it away. It's easy to forget that the most expensive food you buy is food you don't eat.

The typical American family throws away 14 percent of all groceries brought into the house, according to a University of Arizona study. It doesn't have to be that way. Simple techniques can help reduce the grocery bill. Here are a few of our favorites:

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