Learn how to do groceries smartly: from best times for the best deals and the shortest lines to to picking the freshest produce and fibre-rich grains

A crash course in shopping for groceries

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Save time and money by planning your groceries and meals for the week ahead. Your wallet and belly will thank you.

Quick meals to plan for the week 

Save time and money by planning your groceries and meals for the week ahead. Your wallet and belly will thank you

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Diet

Corn with as much sugar as a Snickers bar? The perfect time to eat a lime? Journalist Jo Robinson shows us a new way to buy and prepare our food. 

10 incredible food facts that will change the way you shop 

Get a leg up on grocery savings by planning early, buying smarter, and eating less meat. Get more money-saving tips at Chatelaine.com!

Five money-saving tips from our Associate Food Editor

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