I think my bill is about the same or slightly higher, and I also feel I'm making good use of the food I buy. However, where I work it's possible to buy low-carb things for lunch (baked chicken, cheeseburgers without the bun, etc.), which are NOT cheap. I wish I would work harder at bringing my own food for lunch at work. I also agree that while I may be spending more on expensive things such as meats and cheeses, the fact that I've cut out ice cream, cookies, milk, juice, and so on really helps to balance things out. In any case, a slightly higher food bill is worth it, in my opinion.