My pantry looked like a bean warehouse after I bought 20 cans on sale last month. I get it, the boredom hits hard after the third day in a row. This is a common thing I see, where saving money upfront can lead to a kind of food fatigue. People stock up on cheap staples but forget that mixing things up is key to sticking with a budget diet. From what I've seen, adding even one fresh item, like an onion or some herbs, can make a big difference. It's a balance between cost and keeping meals tasty enough to not give up on.

Totally get @the_noah's point about knowing your oven.

Good to know! I've been leaning towards Inside Health because their program seems a bit more customized to individual lab results rather than a one-size-fits-all thing.