​Shopping cart handles and the fold-out seat are the locations to find saliva, blood, fecal matter, mucus, bacteria, and viruses.  A fact that most shoppers are unaware of.

Stores are offering meat and poultry products with flavoring solutions.  These ‘enhanced or value-added products’ are raw products that contain flavor solutions added through marinating, needle injecting, soaking, and more.   

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has strict guidelines for inspecting meat.  Once approved, it gets a mark (stamp) indicating it has been approved.   

 
Living near factories or heavy traffic worsens air quality and leads to health impacts on the lungs and heart.

​Setting money aside for emergencies can help you pay for unplanned expenses without incurring debt.  Establish a savings goal for your emergency fund and use some of the tips given here to set money aside.  Get started as soon as possible since you never know when an emergency will strike.  An emergency fund can help you recover quicker and avoid debt.