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

It seems counterproductive to spend more in order to save more, but that's what buying in bulk is ... Packaged foods, such as cereal, pasta, cookies, will be safe past the best by date, although ...

I asked a few shopping and meal prepping experts what the best foods are to buy in bulk. Here they are: "Canned beans are a pantry staple and a smart bulk purchase, thanks to their long shelf life ...