Generic Food is not Bad!

Generic medication is widely accepted as being equal to brand names, as is generic paper towels, tissue, and much more. However, many people have issues with generic, or store brand, food and drink. However, if you compare ingredients, you'll often find that the brand name and the generic name have the exact same things in them!

Now, that's not always true. The taste, I'll admit, can be widely different. I recognize that Wal-Mart's Dr. Thunder drink is not at all the same as Dr. Pepper. However, I can't find any taste difference between the Wal-Mart version of the Oreo and the actual brand name cookie. The same goes for shredded cheese, sliced cheese, chicken breasts, and much more. Plus, these foods are (almost always) much cheaper than their brand name counterparts. Why not buy them?

There are some exceptions, of course. Target's store brand (Archer Farms) is usually about the same price as brand names. Honestly, though, if you're shopping on a budget, Target isn't the place to be, anyway. They're almost always more expensive.

Anyway, the bottom line here is that generic foods are not always nasty, but they are almost always cheaper. You don't have to give up all of your favorite brand names, but if you notice a significant price different between brand name and generic, give the generic product a chance. You may actually find that you like it as much or better than the brand name!