Granola

Granola is a product that has become highly sought after for those on a diet who want to have a healthy breakfast. What they don't tell you is that most brands on the market add a lot of sugar and defeat the purpose. Other light brands have too many preservatives and do not provide all the nutrients they should. That's why it's better to make your own, which will last you a long time and taste delicious.

Pasta

It may seem like making pasta is too much work when you can find it pre-cooked in the store, but the difference in flavor and texture is immense. After the first time you prepare it, you won’t go back to buying it because it is healthier, much tastier, cooks in less than five minutes, and makes any of your Italian sauces shine much more.

Dressing

This is one of the biggest tricks in the kitchen. Even when you try to eat healthily and only consume salads, using the wrong dressing can add enough calories to ruin your efforts. It is so easy and delicious to make dressings at home that it doesn't make much sense to buy them; you can prepare a delicious homemade vinaigrette or even a Caesar dressing, you won’t regret making your own.

Yogurt with fruit

OK, we’re not going to ask you to go to a ranch to milk a cow and then pasteurize it to make yogurt, but fruit is another story. There is nothing wrong with buying plain yogurt at the store, but when you buy it with fruit, you should know that the ones they use are frozen and sweetened. It’s better to chop some fresh fruit like strawberries, mango, and kiwi, and you’ll have a natural, light, and inexpensive breakfast or snack.

Popcorn

One of the classic bagged products is popcorn. Remember that they are not that cheap and they include that greasy butter, and even the light version has a somewhat cardboard-like texture. It's better to buy your own corn to make popcorn at home; with a stove, you have more than enough to make it. This way, you can season and flavor it to your liking.