If you let your stomach dictate what you throw into your cart, buying bulk foods on a budget can be treacherous. You might come home with enough croissants to feed a French army, a couple of pounds of mac and cheese, and not much else. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Even if you shop at Costco, where the bakery section is a sea of tempting pastries, you can stick to a grocery list full of healthy, easy-to-prepare foods that won’t break the bank.
The first step is to come prepared with a list of items that meet those criteria. Sound daunting? Redditors recently came up with their own crowdsourced selection of best bang-for-your-buck foods, the healthiest of which we’ve listed below. Add a couple of these gems to your list, and you’ll be off to a good start on your next shopping spree.
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