Dairy, Eggs & Cheese

A Guide to Milk: What Whole, 2%, Skim, Lactose-Free, A2 and Ultra-Filtered Actually Mean

The main difference between the milk types at Safeway is the fat content, and therefore the calories, with almost everything else staying the same. A cup of…

Jul 28, 2026 · 14 min read

What's the Difference Between Heavy Cream, Whipping Cream, Half-and-Half, and Buttermilk?

In Safeway's dairy case, heavy whipping cream, half-and-half, and buttermilk sit a few feet apart in cartons that look nearly the same. What separates them i…

Jul 14, 2026 · 7 min read

What Does "Cage-Free, Grade A, Large, Brown" Mean On an Egg Carton?

On a carton of eggs you might have noticed words like Cage-Free, Grade A, Large, and Brown, one after another. Open Nature's carton in Safeway's egg case car…

Jul 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Cottage Cheese at Safeway

Cottage cheese spent decades as the sad thing on the side of a diet plate, a scoop next to a canned peach half. Then it came back. The same tub your grandmot…

Jun 9, 2026 · 8 min read

How much fiber should you eat and the best high-fiber foods at Safeway

25 grams a day for women. 38 grams for men. Most Americans eat about 16, and only about 5% of the population hits the target.

Apr 15, 2026 · 10 min read

Yogurt for Gut Health and Bloating According to the Research

Yogurt with live cultures can help with mild bloating. You need to eat it daily for at least two to three weeks, and research suggests it works better alongs…

Apr 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Eggs and Cholesterol Why the Advice Changed

For decades, eggs were the villain. The American Heart Association told people to eat no more than three a week, and the yolk's 186 milligrams of cholesterol…

Mar 16, 2026 · 11 min read