Brown rice is fantastic once you get used to it. Uncle Ben's is tastiest and it cooks faster. Whole wheat pasta is a lot better than it used to be--or maybe I'm just more used to it. Many Food Pantries (free food for when you need it) give away unlimited quantities of that good, fancy whole wheat bread (like Pepperidge Farm, etc.) that usually costs > $2.00 per loaf. You can go in and get just the bread because they usually end up throwing it away. I know almost everything about cheap wholesome food. PM me if you want more info. (Cuz I'm a cheap wholesome guy!)