Americans are not cutting back from the amount of food they purchase. In fact, they are purchasing a higher percentage of their food in restaurants or purchasing it prepared and bringing it home, which adds to the cost of food.

In the U.S., you hear a lot about being overworked. But if you look at the numbers, Americans actually spend more hours at 'play' than at work.

Some things are being destroyed, because the Italians are just as tired of their basic food as the Americans and French were 20 years ago. So they're reinventing to avoid palate exhaustion.

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment: but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to improve its appearance and delay its putrefaction

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment: but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to improve its appearance and delay its putrefaction

Americans know they need to save for a rainy day, but with the growing need to put away for retirement and unforeseen emergencies, they need a helping hand. Keep the Change is an easy way for consumers to save with everyday purchases. Bank of America is enabling Americans to save for a rainy day one penny at a time.