The Cheapest Food Is Not Cheap If You Throw It Away

Buying in bulk because it is on sale feels like smart shopping. But savings only count if you actually consume what you buy. That enormous bag of spinach rotting in the back of the fridge cost you more per serving than a smaller bag you would have actually finished.

Before celebrating a deal, ask yourself: will I realistically use all of this before it goes bad? Do I have a plan for it? Can I freeze the excess? The true cost of food is not the price tag — it is the price tag divided by what you actually eat. A two-dollar avocado you eat is cheaper than a one-dollar avocado you throw away.