- Buy and cook in bulk to save time and money.
- Refrigerate and freeze left-over portions for another time.
- Bulk out meals – use beans, pulses, potatoes, vegetables, pasta and rice as these are more filling and cost less than meat.
- Stock up your cupboard with tinned fruit (in juice, not syrup/added sugar) and vegetables (in water) and other store cupboard items e.g. pasta, rice, pulses and beans.
- Buy fresh food in season as this are much cheaper – e.g. root vegetables in autumn.
- Make and take your own packed lunch rather than buying, this will be healthier as well as saving you money.
- Make a list before you go shopping and avoid buying on impulse – don’t go shopping on an empty stomach.
- Buy store own-brands as these are usually cheaper and the quality can be just the same.
- Be aware of special offers, they may not be as good value as they sound. Know the price of what you are buying.
- Drink water with a meal, it’s not full of sugar and it’s free.