Tips and tricks

What does quality-price ratio mean?

Shop Smarter, Eat Better seeks to help you to spend your money wisely! To rethink some of your purchases, align them with your values, and enjoy quality food at the best possible price.

What is skimpflation?

Why eating is becoming more and more expensive

Everyone wants to eat better, and everyone wants to save money - two objectives that are increasingly difficult to reconcile in our current inflationary economy.

Which processed foods are right for you?

Some processed foods are frequently found in our grocery basket and can have a considerable impact on our health and our wallet. Pay attention to the following tips for each of them!

9 recipe ideas for an affordable holiday menu

Shop smarter, Eat better offers you a simple, quick and affordable holiday menu, using local, Quebec-grown ingredients! It's a three-course menu, plus an overnight treat.Let’s get cooking!

The festive season in an affordable and environmentally responsible way

The end of the year is fast approaching, and with it comes a wave of over-consumption! What if, this year, you set yourself against the tide and delighted your loved ones with a healthy, local and affordable festive menu? Yes, it can be all done, and here's the proof!

Shop smarter, Eat better Contest

Are you trying to improve your eating habits and the quality of your food? Enter our contest for a chance to win $1000 in grocery gift cards! A perfect support to your end-of-year budget. Allow us to help fill your home with nourishment without paying the cost!

Beans

Important sources of protein and iron, rich in fibre, legumes are your health allies!

TVP

Textured vegetable protein (TVP for short!) is a low-processed and, above all, anti-waste food!

Yellow pea

Yellow peas, Quebec's star ingredient for your best recipes!

Canola

Canola, an ingredient from Quebec, is ideal for your hot and cold recipes!

Tofu

Tofu is an excellent substitute for meat and will make your dishes creamy!