Check out the canned goods, too. "Beans, vegetables, tuna, chicken and jarred veggie or tomato sauces can be great staples,” ...

Beans are packed with protein and they're the perfect candidates to buy in bulk.

Pamela Vachon Contributor Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer ... to price out a grocery list at the wholesale club and a more typical grocery store. After running the numbers, it's ...