Category: Save Money

Our Tips: Consuming Food After the Expiry Date

February 16, 2016 1 Comment

Lots of people think that foods that have crossed their expiry date should definitely be thrown out. But this is not necessarily the case, because this date is no guarantee of food safety. It is more of a suggestion from the manufacturer indicating the time during which the food is at its freshest. Actually this […]

Your Groceries Will Cost 4% More in 2016

December 10, 2015 No Comments

For the fourth consecutive year, the price of groceries in Canada will rise faster than the general rate of inflation, according to the Food Institute of the University of Guelph, in Ontario.

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Pack sizes shrink… but prices don’t

June 10, 2015 No Comments

The Journal de Montréal published the results of a small study to illustrate the phenomenon of “downsizing” in grocery stores, i.e., reduction in the selling size of a product while maintaining the same price. SOSCuisine was the one that provided the data for this study, because for several years now, we have been doing a weekly […]

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Top 10 Reasons to Support Fair Trade

May 4, 2015 1 Comment

Fair trade is an organized social movement whose stated goal is to help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and to promote sustainability. Here are 10 good reasons to support this movement.

Simple and Affordable Tips for Cleaning Naturally

April 6, 2015 2 Comments

You can actually save a lot of money on house cleaning products if you unearth grandma’s trade secrets, which also have the advantage of not using industrial chemicals.

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Three new health food stores added to our list

March 9, 2015 No Comments

Among the large number of messages we receive from our members, some are concerning the preferred supermarkets you would like to see added to our list. In the last few months 3 health food store chains have caught our attention.

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Eating will become even more expensive in 2015

February 6, 2015 No Comments

Due to the recent dip in the Canadian dollar, your grocery bill will shoot up even more than expected this year. According to an update released by the University of Guelph in Ontario last Tuesday, the price of some imported products such as vegetables could rise by as much as 7.5%. So the institute revised […]

Price of olive oil on the rise

January 13, 2015 No Comments

There’s bad news in store for all you olive oil fans out there: brace yourself to pay more for this basic commodity of the Mediterranean diet, whose merits are praised by gourmets and dietitians alike. The disastrous olive harvest in southern Europe in 2014 is sure to cause an upward surge in oil prices (the […]

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Festive menu on a budget 2014

December 20, 2014 No Comments

Even in financially hard times, it is always possible to prepare a great holiday meal. One needs to select some not too expensive ingredients and find some special recipes, as those proposed in this menu. For less than $5 per serving, all of your guests will be delighted. And the price can be even lower […]

Gifts We’d REALLY Like to Receive!

November 28, 2014 No Comments

Every year, we wish our loved ones good health. This Christmas, why not simply offer it with a SOSCuisine PREMIUM subscription adapted to the nutritional needs of the people you love? With our specialized meal plans, approved by our dietitians, you can provide the benefits of nutrition to the persons you want to spoil by offering […]

Don’t chuck the pumpkin seeds

November 1, 2014 No Comments

After this Halloween week-end, zillions of pumpkins will end up in the trash. If you do not wish to use the pulp, which is delicious, save at least the pumpkin seeds, which are rich in nutrients, such as phytosterols, zinc, magnesium and essential fatty acids.

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The soaring prices of meat and fish

October 15, 2014 No Comments

The price of red meat continues to rise after the summer of barbecues. And this is also the case with fish. I make these statements not because I’ve read scholarly articles on oil prices, the value of the Canadian dollar or the state of agricultural production, but rather because I see it week after week […]

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