It's not just in your head— food prices are climbing , and shoppers are feeling the squeeze. More than half of Americans (53%) say grocery prices are a major source of stress, and another 33% call them a minor source of stress, according to a recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

For Alejandro Santana, a father of two, the key is being a savvy shopper.

"Right now we go around between Walmart and Aldi, which is right now one of the best options," Santana said.

FIU grad student Maisie Daughtry and her boyfriend say they budget about $100 per week for groceries.

"We're searching and doing price matching and especially when you're in school it's hard to find groceries on a budget," Daughtry said.

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