BudgetMay 12, 2026
The Top 5 HelloFresh Alternatives for Canadian Families in 2026
HelloFresh again this week? $14 per serving, packaging piling up, and somehow you're still the one deciding everything...
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Cédric Fontaine
Co-Founder FoodPilot
Cédric is a cofounder of FoodPilot. Trained in hotel and restaurant management in France, he honed his craft in multiple restaurants and hotels before moving to Quebec. In 2005, he founded Terroirs Québec, the first e-commerce shop dedicated to Québécois local products, which he sold in 2019. Former Director of Technology at Cook it, he now leads AI Ops at a Montreal startup, bringing his deep experience in e-commerce and food to FoodPilot.
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Meal PlanningMay 2, 2026
What's new at FoodPilot, April 2026 edition
See what's new in FoodPilot's AI meal planner: smarter grocery lists, real Quebec grocery prices, and a brand-new referral program.
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Meal PlanningApril 18, 2026
Weekly Meal Planning: The Guide for Canadian Families on a Tight Budget
The average Canadian family spends between $300 and $450 per week on groceries. Yet according to Second Harvest, nearly half of all food produced in Canada is lost or wasted every year. That hits hard on the wallet, and most of it is completely avoidable.Weekly meal planning is the simplest tool you have to take back control of your grocery bill. You don't need to be a great cook or spend hours on it. With the right approach, 30 minutes on Sunday can save you $100 or more per week, and put an end to the daily "what's for dinner?" stress that drains everyone by the end of the day.Here's how to actually do it, with the reality of Canadian family life in mind.
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Meal PlanningApril 10, 2026
Meal Kit or Grocery Shopping? Why FoodPilot Saves You More
Meal kits or frozen dinners… or neither? Here's why more and more families are switching to FoodPilot.
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BudgetApril 1, 2026
How to Plan Your Weekly Meals Without Wasting Time or Money
It's Sunday evening, and you're standing in front of an open fridge with absolutely nothing coming to mind. Been there? Most people spend close to 40 minutes every single day just figuring out what to eat—and the average family quietly throws away around $1,500 worth of food each year simply because nothing got planned.
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