Taking charge of your diet is all the rage these days—and one of the first steps that most diets will have you do is ditch the fast-food for healthier options you can make at home. If you’re ready to jump on this food bandwagon, you’ve probably already heard about the benefits of cooking and eating at home, including lower sodium content, fewer hidden sugars, cost savings, and the satisfaction of doing it yourself. But before you start home-cooking, you may need to visit your favorite grocery store in Newton for some ingredients. Are you stocked up on pantry essentials? Check out our list to make sure you have it all!

If you’re like most families, you want to eat well… without breaking the bank. So how can you accomplish this magical feat? Read on for Hayek’s top-five budget friendly meal-planning tips!

If you’ve tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard all sorts of silly diet myths. However, can you tell fact from fiction? Here are two popular diet myths—along with the truth!