shop smart in the grains and cereal aisle
Fresh bagels have a hefty price tag and a hefty amount of calories.| Food | Size and Price Per Package | Cost/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Brown rice pilaf mix | 2.2-ounce pouch, $1.50 | $5.22 per pound |
| Brown rice | 28-ounce bag, $2.19 | $1.25 per pound |
Tip: Forget the seasoned rice mixes. You’re often paying for a little bit of seasoning and a whole lot of sodium -- over 650 milligrams of sodium in a serving of pilaf! Cook your own brown rice sprinkled with bouillon granules and a dash of pepper at a sprinkling of the cost.
| Food | Size and Price Per Package | Cost/Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, bakery | dozen (12), $7.92 | $.66 each |
| Bagels, frozen | bag (6), $1.85 | $.31 each |
Tip: Frozen bagels will not only save you twice the moolah, but also at least twice the calories. The smaller, 2 ounce, 150 calorie, frozen varieties are much closer to a standard bagel portion. Those four-ounce plus bakery bagels can be as big as a grapefruit and the equivalent of a donut at over 300 calories.
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