Most people are on a limited budget for groceries. If you only have a few dollars to spend, what’s a better deal, a bag of potato chips or a bag of whole potatoes? Most of us know that health-wise, the chips are worse. What many don’t realize is that they cost more as well.

In my area, a bag of chips goes on sale for $2.99 a bag; so does a ten pound bag of whole potatoes. Think about how many side dishes you can make out of ten pounds. Many, right? Now think of how long the chips will last? At my house, the entire bags will be gone in one sitting.

I’m not saying you should never buy chips; quite the contrary, we all enjoy our treats. What I’m saying is by looking at food in a different way, we can compare the true cost and true value.

Which convenience foods do you buy? Are they worth the cost?