My husband likes to buy large freezer bags of premium frozen skinless chicken breasts because: (1) they are much cheaper when purchased in bulk, (2) they taste delicious, (3) they are a good meat option, (4) they can be sauteed and eaten as is or cut up and used in numerous dishes or barbequed, (5) they take very little time to prepare, and (6) they are just the right size to satisfy his appetite.

My husband also has to watch how much cholesterol he consumes so about 3/4 of the "meat" he eats is actually textured protein products that are made to taste like meat like veggie burgers (he likes the Boca burger brand varieties), veggie hotdogs (Worthington brand), and "sausage" patties and links (he likes the Morning Star Farms brand). We eat very little bacon, when we do it is either "fake" bacon or turkey bacon which is much more lean than beef or pork bacon. "Fake meat products are not cheap, but they often cost less than their real meat counterparts and can be a much healthier alternative.

We also purchase the frozen version of the following vegetables/fruits: diced white onion, diced green bell pepper, sliced mixed red, green, and yellow bell peppers (for fajitas), microwavable steamer bag varieties of brussel sprouts, broccoli florets, cauliflower, and mixed vegetables (multiple California mixes and Asian varieties, some wth a light sauce), and cubed mango.

Additionally, we buy double or triple what we need of strawberries and blueberries when they are priced more affordably for a sale. Then I slice the strawberries we don't eat right away and freeze them along with the blueberries. A handful of frozen blueberries defrosts in just a minute or two. Blueberries taste great in cereal and yogurt.

We keep a separate freezer in our basement where we store multiple bags of our favorite vegetables that we buy when they are on super sale like ten 16 ounce bags for $10.

We only buy yellow onions (Vidalias or Texas Sweets are our favorites) in 3 or 5 pound bags (we never buy a single onion, buying in bulk is always much cheaper).

We also only ever buy potatoes in a 5, 8, or 10 pound bag (we prefer Idaho bakers or Alaska gold or red potatoes).

We only ever buy navel oranges in 8 or 10 pound bags.

We only ever buy tangerines in 3 or 5 pound flats.

We buy avocadoes (as firm as possible when purchased and let them rippen on the kitchen counter) that are sold 6 to a netting-style bag.

We buy our yogurt in 4-packs (four 6 ounce cups) or 24 ounce containers.

We always buy milk by the gallon and we buy good quality low fat margarine (no cholesterol) in large tubs.

I always buy two loaves of bread and freeze one of them. We also buy two packages of tortillas and freeze the second one.

We only use Eggbeaters egg white (only) egg product. It can be opened and used only partially and stored for quite a while. It helps us avoid cholesterol and prevents having to throw out out-of-date eggs.

I always buy shredded cheese when its on sale at 3 packs (2 cups each) for $6 rather than something like $3.50 for each package.

We buy pre-bagged salad greens and baby spinach leaves and eat them quickly.

We buy medium sized "vine-ripened" tomatoes in flats of about 10-12 and keep them on the kitchen counter because putting them in the refrigerator makes them lose their taste.

Whatever listed above is sold by Costco (or Sam's Club which we still have down here) we buy there (I see that you have Costco stores in Ontario). Otherwise, we go to a full-service grocery store called Meijer which offers competitive prices and weekly specials.

If you have a discount grocery store called Aldi in Canada, they are a very good option for good quality food at reduced prices. Shopping at Aldi and paying their everyday prices with no coupons saves about 30% off the cost you would pay at a regular grocery store. If you do not have Aldi stores, you may have the Canadian equivalent (a discount grocery store chain).

Any canned goods we buy that can be purchased in bulk through Amazon.com I buy there on a periodic basis. The shipping (Super Saver shipping) is free for almost any purchase over $25 and the items arrive in 2-3 days.

I look at the weekly grocery store circular in the newspaper and plan my purchases accordingly. I also use coupons whenever I can on items I know we will use. Just shopping the store specials, buying store brands when they are of good quality, and using a few coupons usually saves me $35-$40 off every $125 I spend in the grocery store.

I hope this information is of help to you.