NORTH DAKOTA ( KXNET ) — Grocery carts everywhere are filling up with more beans and less beef because of the high prices.

According to a survey by Savings.com , nearly 80% of people have cut back on their groceries.

One in three Americans are concerned about their ability to afford enough food, so here are the top five items that shoppers are avoiding:

1. Candy
2. Beef cuts
3. Soda
4. Chips
5. Alcohol

But with that, there are five items that people are adding to their cart instead:

1. Beans of lentils
2. Canned goods
3. Oatmeal
4. Chicken
5. Pasta

Included in the survey , it appears that women and young adults are the ones who are making spending cuts in the grocery store compared to men and older people.

The average household typically spends about $580 every month on groceries alone.

37% of Americans are either extremely or very concerned about being able to afford enough food, but even more are worried about the affordability of healthy food. About 56% of people have bought either generic or store-brand products versus name-brand.

The survey even shows that some people are taking a DIY approach to reduce their spending by cooking, baking, and gardening at home.

Here are 14 ways that people are confronting the rising costs:

1. Coupon clipping
2. Buying in bulk
3. Buying store-brand or generic
4. Shopping sales and discounts
5. Signing up for loyalty programs and/or rewards
6. Meal planning
7. Shopping at discount stores
8. Avoiding non-essential or impulse items
9. Home cooking/baking
10. Going to different stores for better prices
11. Shopping online and picking up via curbside
12. Using apps and rebate programs
13. Reducing the consumption of meat
14. Growing veggies and herbs in a garden

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