Buy in bulk, save money, save time!

Buy local and seasonal fresh produce.

Buy items that will last and buy fresh as you need them.

Variety. It’s important to eat from the different food groups and it makes eating fun too!

Avoid unnecessary plastic, use reusable produce bags to shop for fruits and vegetables.

Don’t be afraid to shop homebrand goods, often they are made in the same factory with the same ingredients and are just as nutritious.

Fruits emit higher amounts of ripening agent (ethylene), so to avoid overripening or spoilage, store fruits and vegetables separately if possible.

Freeze overripe fruits for smoothies or for making your own jam and compote.

Pickle “imperfect” veggies, or make a soup or stew.

Save veggie scraps to make vegetable broth.

No need to visit the supermarket repetitively, saves time.

Have the ingredients on hand to create nutritious and easy recipes to go.

Compliments fresh ingredients easily and help build healthy balanced meals (for example, adding canned tuna or chickpeas onto fresh salads).