Is it worth it?

Jace

Jace

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When grocery shopping yesterday...

Noticed a bag of 'chips' was $4.98

and

Box of Cereal...the same...2¢ less than $5. 🤨

Do you buy?.............Not me!

or found a less expensive alternative?
 

When I shop, I consider the nutritional value; not the price.
In that regard, chips & cereal are ripoffs, at any price because they do nothing for your health - like any processed food.
A much-better deal (nutritionally speaking) would be a can of beans at $.89 or a head of Romaine at $1.69.
And, a couple of days ago, we were chatting about cholesterol. Fiber regulates cholesterol levels - especially the Soluble Fiber found ONLY in fruits, vegetables & legumes (beans). And (unlike Statins), they don't come with risks; just lots of vitamins.
 

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I paid $5 for one bottle of Poweraid, but that was at the zoo, I think it was only $1 or $2 at the store. My daughter spent $29 at Burgerking (using my credit card so I got a text about it) which I sure hope was for more than just her. Prices are so crazy.
 
For the chips, no.

For the cereal, it would depend on the brand. There’re are some healthier ones that I pay extra for. I spend a lot of time reading the labels.

adding - the size of bags of chips has really been downsized lately.

An alternative for chips would be to make popcorn at home.
 
I only buy chips a few times a year, and only then if I'm serving Mexican food to company. Homemade popcorn (no butter or salt) with some popcorn seasoning or nutritional yeast is my preferred chip alternative.

The only cold cereals in my pantry are unsweetened spoon size shredded wheat and grape nuts. I never eat them for breakfast but will sometimes have one or the other for a snack. I put a small amount in a bowl, cover with almond milk, zap it for 30 seconds, then add some unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon. A quick, healthy snack.

That aside, I understand what @Jace is getting at. Prices for convenience foods have skyrocketed. More people may learn to rely on whole ingredients rather than prepared or processed foods especially since the internet has literally millions of recipes and free Youtube cooking classes abound.
 
Prices have gone up no matter what you seem to buy…..especially at the grocery store.
I watch for sales, if I don’t need it, I don’t buy it.
Some things I will continue to buy….fresh produce….sale or no sale.
But……
Guess what……our gas went down from $8.36 a gallon, to $8.01 a gallon last week. Still at that price for now.
 
Jace said:
When grocery shopping yesterday...

Noticed a bag of 'chips' was $4.98

and

Box of Cereal...the same...2¢ less than $5. 🤨

Do you buy?.............Not me!

or found a less expensive alternative?
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We bought chips on the 4th, a side for our hot dogs. I very rarely eat chips, and imo, if you eat cold cereal for breakfast you may as well have milk and cookies.

Not worth it.
 
I would buy that bag of chips for $5, but.....
only if it was my all-time favorite snack treat, and only eaten once a year or so. 😄

I would buy that box of cereal for $5, if it was one of my personal food staples,
OR, if it was my favorite treat, and I only bought it once a year or so. ☺️😊

But I too, see your point, and the good points made in above posts too.
Individual items of foods have gotten expensive enough, that many of us, need or want, to deliberate over which to buy and which to not buy any longer.
 
Jace said:
When grocery shopping yesterday...

Noticed a bag of 'chips' was $4.98

and

Box of Cereal...the same...2¢ less than $5. 🤨

Do you buy?.............Not me!

or found a less expensive alternative?
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hollydolly said:
ahhhh.. buttttt. was your bag of chips ( crisps here)... HUGE American size bag ? :LOL:
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The weight of potato chips can go from 4.5 oz to 8.5 oz depending on the brand. I do buy them occasionally when I'm in the mood, but they last because I only eat small quantities at a time. I don't eat cold cereals. I eat oats or buckwheat. That's it.

For snacking, I'm fond of pumpkin seeds, which I roast myself. Now and then, I'll have some popcorn. On the whole, I don't snack much.

I always have fresh fruit and veggies in my fridge, keep my pantry stocked, and have home-cooked pre-made meals in my freezer. I don't want to cook the whole shebang every day, especially when it's hot. It works out very well for me.

Prices on all manner of food are skyrocketing. So far, I've been able to buy whatever food I want. I like to cook, and I don't do take-out or eat any type of fast food and haven't for many years. It doesn't even occur to me. That said, I do watch my spending in other areas. I don't drive as much as I used to, and I haven't eaten out much or bought any new clothes. Except for having my grass cut, I do all other yard work myself.

Bella ✌️
 
When considering whether or not to buy a food item, at the current prices, I often ask myself and figure in;

How many meals will it help me, or , How long will it last me?

It might be worth the price to me, if I get the right answer to those questions.:geek:
 
Jace said:
The bags look HUGE...but are "only 1/2 full" !!

Right, anyone?
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this is the difference..our crisp bags ( chips to you :) ) are only 32.5 grams per pack .. which equals just 1.46 ounces....

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Patricia said:
HollyDolly "American" can't really be scaled down in that respect. There are many product options, various lifestyles and so many differences in people.
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what ?..I'm talking about the size of portions in America, which are larger than most if not all other countries...
 

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