Shop smart - money-saving tips for eating healthily

Make a shopping list

Think about the meals you want to cook over the week and make a shopping list based on the ingredients for each meal – that way you’re more likely to stick to it in the supermarket and avoid filling your trolley with things you don’t need.

Our Meal Mixer tool can help you find tasty, healthier recipes, and it will even make a shopping list for you! Why not give it a go?

Save money

The secret is to plan, plan, plan! Thinking about meals in advance means you can make ingredients go further during the week. It also helps you remember to use any coupons you’ve seen advertised or been sent.

Healthier swaps

When you’re in the supermarket, look at the labels and try to swap to healthier versions which are lower in salt, fat and sugar. Read more about food labels

5 A DAY

Fresh, canned, dried and juiced fruit and veg all count towards your 5 A DAY. So does frozen. It’s cheaper than fresh, quick to use and lasts a lot longer, so you can save money in the long run.

Get the kids involved!

When you’re shopping give your kids a job like holding your shopping list. Or make a game of it by asking them to go and find the healthy food on your list. It will save time and teach them about healthy eating along the way.