How do Canadians eat?

Some 3,150 across Canadians were surveyed by Leger Marketing for Ricardo food magazine offers some interesting insights on how Canadians view their meals.

Strategy Online broke down some of the key findings:

Grocery Shopping

Only 12% set a budget before they grocery shop but 62% say they use grocery flyers.

56% look at nutrition labels while shopping.

27% say they grow their own vegetables.

62% consult grocery flyers.

65% of households say they decide what to eat for dinner the same day. That decision usually happens between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

72% say they have breakfast each morning.

Women are responsible for food purchases in three out of four households. It’s probably not surprising, then, that 66% say they learned to cook from their mothers.