1. Pre-cut Fruits – Convenience costs more; you pay extra for what you could easily do yourself.
2. Premium Bottled Water – Tap water, filtered, is just as good without the steep markup for branding.
3. Branded Spices – Generic spices offer the same flavor for a fraction of the cost of fancy brands.
4. Energy Bars – Packed with sugar, these bars are often overpriced, unhealthy, and not filling.
5. Pre-made Smoothies – Homemade smoothies are fresher, healthier, and significantly cheaper.
6. Single-Serve Coffee Pods – Convenient but extremely wasteful and far pricier than brewing ground coffee.
7. Frozen Dinners – Low-quality ingredients, high in sodium, and not worth the price for convenience.
8. Gourmet Salt – Fancy salts offer minimal taste difference at a huge premium compared to regular salt.
9. Store-Bought Salad Dressing – Easy to make at home with fresh ingredients, minus the preservatives.
10. Designer Ice Cream – Basic ice creams taste similar, but with a fraction of the cost of luxury brands.
11. Pre-made Sandwiches – You pay for convenience when a DIY sandwich costs far less and tastes better.
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