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16. Bananas
Bananas are easy to add to oats or eat beside a sandwich. Buy different stages of ripeness if you’ll eat them over several days. Freeze peeled ripe pieces for a future smoothie if needed. Don’t buy extra just because the display looks like a bargain.
17. Apples
An apple travels well and needs little preparation beyond washing. Compare varieties and bag prices, and think about the number you’ll use. Slice one beside lunch or cook some into oats. Seasonal alternatives may cost less, so let local prices guide you.
18. Oranges
A whole orange can be a snack or part of breakfast. Compare the price of a bag with loose fruit. Choose fruit you have time and ability to prepare. If another seasonal fruit is a better deal this week, it can take the same place on your list.
19. Frozen berries
Use a small amount in cooked oats, baking or a smoothie as appropriate for the product instructions. A bag can be easier to finish than a large fresh punnet. Compare plain berries with sweetened products. Keep some in reserve rather than feeling you must use the whole bag at once.
20. Eggs
Eggs can fit breakfast, lunch or dinner. Prices fluctuate, so compare the carton cost and use-by guidance. A vegetable omelet or hard-cooked egg can use ingredients already in the fridge. Cook and store eggs safely, especially when packing them for later.
