At first it was very expensive for me. I was bigger and it took more food to fill me up. I was trying to buy a lot of different foods at once along with the "other" food for my family. Now my appetite has decreased greatly. And most of the meals for my family are focused around meat and lots of vegetables (occasional rolls or bread, ect for the kids) (luckily my family really does not like pasta very much) now. My family seems much more satisfied with the meals, and the added bonus is they are eating healthier. We no longer buy so much processed or prepackaged foods. So our grocery bill is less now!!!