Pre-Cut Vegetables: Buying pre-cut veggies can be significantly more expensive than purchasing whole vegetables.
Pre-Packaged Salad Kits: Salad kits can be pricey, and making your own salads from bulk ingredients is usually more cost-effective.
Single-Serve Snacks: Items like individual packs of nuts, chips, or yogurt can be much more expensive per serving.
Gourmet Coffee: Specialty coffee brands or single-serve pods can be expensive. Brewing coffee at home from ground beans.
Flavored Water: Bottled flavored water often costs more than regular bottled or tap water, with minimal added benefits.
Frozen Single-Serve Meals: These meals are convenient but typically cost more per serving compared to homemade meals.
Pre-Cooked Meats: Pre-cooked or rotisserie chickens and other pre-cooked meats can be more expensive than cooking raw meat at home.
High-End Condiments: Gourmet or specialty sauces and dressings can be pricey, and similar results can often be achieved.