7 Grocery Items You Are Wasting Money On

Sliced produce costs triple the price of whole items and spoils twice as fast. Buy whole.

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Packaged instant oats are loaded with added sugars. Buy bulk rolled oats and add your own honey.

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Bottled options use cheap filler oils. Whisking fresh olive oil, lemon, and mustard at home takes seconds.

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Pre-bagged cheese contains cellulose wood pulp to prevent clumping.

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Store-bought cartons are mostly water and sodium. Freeze your kitchen scraps and boil your own broth.

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Single-serve plastic pods cost massively more per pound than buying whole coffee beans.

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Pre-marinated or pre-shaped cuts cost double just for basic seasoning and processing.

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