“Roast chicken and pork chops are among the most popular dinner choices, and that’s fine. But you can save a lot if you eliminate at least one to two pounds of meat from your diet weekly—that’s about the equivalent of one dinner for a family of four. Replace that with a meal based on whole grains and beans to save about $6 a week.”
Kate Rowe is a culinary content developer for Whole Foods Market. She lives in Austin, Texas.
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