Here are a few tips to help you save food dollars with heart-healthful foods:

•  Buy bread that's whole-grain or enriched with B vitamins and iron.
•  Freeze bread in airtight material if you use it slowly.
•  Try new "no fat" baked goods, but be aware that "no fat" doesn't mean fewer calories.
•  Pasta in conventional forms, such as spaghetti and macaroni, costs less than pasta in fancy shapes.
•  Packaged rice and noodle mixes cost more than the ingredients themselves.
•  Cereals packaged in individual servings cost much more than larger sizes.
•  Regular cereal costs less per ounce than sugar-coated varieties.