0:00:02 > 0:00:03Holy guacamole!
0:00:03 > 0:00:04Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin are back,
0:00:04 > 0:00:06and more determined than ever...
0:00:06 > 0:00:08- Oh, look at this!- Whoa, whoa!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11She's just gone crazy in the confectionery aisle.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14..to help families rein in their spending.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16- We've been watching everything.- No!
0:00:16 > 0:00:19- Oh, my God.- That's a really funny way of shopping.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21They're taking over kitchens...
0:00:21 > 0:00:22Oh, my word!
0:00:22 > 0:00:24It looks like the aubergine emoji!
0:00:24 > 0:00:26She's traumatised by that!
0:00:26 > 0:00:28..boosting nutrition...
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Apple and carrot don't go together.
0:00:30 > 0:00:31Oh, yes, they do!
0:00:31 > 0:00:34..scrutinising popular food and drink...
0:00:34 > 0:00:35That's vastly superior.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37- I like that texture. - And also it's a lot thicker,
0:00:37 > 0:00:39so you can get more on your toast.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41..and giving the great British public their say...
0:00:41 > 0:00:44- I think this is the nicest out of all of them.- Yeah.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46No, definitely not.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50..on their mission to show us how we can eat well for less.
0:00:50 > 0:00:51Oh, my God.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54I'm laughing, because if I don't laugh I'll cry.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- Yeah, we've got a fair bit of work to do.- Let's go.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01This week, we're in Scotland...
0:01:01 > 0:01:03You can't have that chocolate spread.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04HE GASPS
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Rubbish!
0:01:05 > 0:01:08..with a family reliant on quick-fix convenience food
0:01:08 > 0:01:09and a taste for takeaways.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12The phone gets more action than the frying pan
0:01:12 > 0:01:13in this household!
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Throw in an addiction to food shopping...
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Just get two of them, get a couple of them.
0:01:18 > 0:01:19Get a couple!
0:01:19 > 0:01:22..means they're throwing out a lot of food...
0:01:22 > 0:01:23That's all food wasted.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28..and their grocery bills are spiralling out of control.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30That is a lot of money.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31Even the cat can't believe it!
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- I'm going to get you!- Oh, no!
0:01:43 > 0:01:45We're in Glasgow with the Caans,
0:01:45 > 0:01:49whose spending is getting them dangerously close to hot water.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51We're the Caan family!
0:01:53 > 0:01:55The Caans are six-year-old Laila...
0:01:56 > 0:01:57You're cheating!
0:01:57 > 0:01:59..eight-year-old Ray,
0:01:59 > 0:02:00mum Tina...
0:02:01 > 0:02:03..and dad Ryan.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08So you've got two left feet, you do, Ray.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14Ryan and Tina have been together for 13 years...
0:02:14 > 0:02:16He is my soul mate, we're very close.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17When he goes to England
0:02:17 > 0:02:19for just like a meeting or anything like that,
0:02:19 > 0:02:20he'll be just about 100 miles away,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22but he'll be like picking up the phone,
0:02:22 > 0:02:24"I miss you, baby, I miss you"! I'm like, for God's sake!
0:02:24 > 0:02:26You're not supposed to tell anybody that!
0:02:26 > 0:02:27Well, yes, he does, by the way!
0:02:29 > 0:02:32..but they've allowed a bad habit to develop.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- Dinner time! What are we having? - Southern fried chicken!
0:02:35 > 0:02:36Yeah!
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Eight chilli wings!
0:02:38 > 0:02:41That's the way it should be! It's a Friday treat.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Mind you, it don't have to be a Friday.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45You know, I could actually start eating it now...
0:02:45 > 0:02:46but they'd kill me!
0:02:46 > 0:02:50Hooked on takeaways, Ryan and Tina blame their busy lives.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53They run their own marketing business from home,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55and often work seven days a week.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Working from home, it's not easy, we don't tend to take breaks.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00We're constantly in front of that computer,
0:03:00 > 0:03:03and then, before you know it, it's time for dinner.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07With little time left for cooking, quick and easy meals are a must.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Just stick it in there.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12I think I've got a big problem with convenience food.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13I hope it tastes good!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16It's easy when the kids come back from school and they're hungry,
0:03:16 > 0:03:20just stick a pizza in the oven or macaroni, or whatever they fancy.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- It's just...- Frozen.- It's bad, but it's convenient for us,
0:03:23 > 0:03:26and, you know, I'd like to change that.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Who doesn't like lasagne?
0:03:28 > 0:03:29Me!
0:03:29 > 0:03:34On top of all this, Ryan has a very expensive obsession.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37He starts having panic attacks when the fridge is not full.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40He just enjoys seeing it nice and clean and full
0:03:40 > 0:03:43and, you know, everything's in order.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Somebody would probably talk about their car
0:03:45 > 0:03:46like the way I talk about my fridge!
0:03:46 > 0:03:49The fridge, for Ryan, I would say, is a showroom, definitely.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Ryan's a self-confessed food shopaholic.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Two for £1.50.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58I would go to the supermarket every day.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00People go window shopping, I go to the supermarket.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03I'm like, "I only came in for a couple of things,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06"now I've got three bags to take back, what am I going to do here?
0:04:06 > 0:04:08"I know I'm going to get into trouble!"
0:04:08 > 0:04:09Thank you very much.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12This over-shopping means the dustbin's being fed
0:04:12 > 0:04:13as well as everyone else.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16This is all going into the bin
0:04:16 > 0:04:19because Ryan just got a deal-breaker with it, basically.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22So, yeah, that's all food wasted.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25I definitely want to change our lifestyle.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28We're going down a path where the kids are actually following us.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- Yeah.- Our bad footsteps.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32I mean, the way we're going about eating,
0:04:32 > 0:04:35we might as well just get our wallet and empty our money into the bin.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36We need to change for our kids,
0:04:36 > 0:04:38because that money can go to better things.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40It's not just a waste of food,
0:04:40 > 0:04:42- it's a waste of money as well. - Definitely.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Today, Tina has joined Ryan to do the main weekly shop
0:04:49 > 0:04:51at their local supermarket,
0:04:51 > 0:04:56and they've no idea Chris and Gregg are lurking behind the scenes...
0:04:56 > 0:04:57Right...
0:04:57 > 0:04:59..monitoring their every move.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Here we go.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Have you got any idea what we're even getting?
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Right, we need to go through the vegetable stuff.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Oh, I'm not sure that's the right start, is it?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Another shopping trip with no list.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- TINA:- Have we got apples and that, as well?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15Do we have much apples? I didn't check if we had any apples.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Already we are starting to see a few of the old telltale signs
0:05:18 > 0:05:19of not planning.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22- We might need them.- Shall we just get a...- Yeah.- ..get a few, then?
0:05:22 > 0:05:24The kids go through the apples, we all go through the apples.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26We've already got mushrooms in the fridge.
0:05:26 > 0:05:27That's to help me stock up.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29This is not the way to shop.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31You've not even eaten the last ones that were in the fridge,
0:05:31 > 0:05:33- so there's no point. - It's the weekend.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34We'll take one of these, all right?
0:05:34 > 0:05:36"Darling, good news, I've bought some airline tickets."
0:05:36 > 0:05:37"Where are going?"
0:05:37 > 0:05:40"I don't know, I don't know, but I've got some tickets!"
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Get a couple of them. One's not enough.
0:05:42 > 0:05:43Cucumbers, yeah?
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Just get two of them. How many in there?
0:05:46 > 0:05:47That's two for £4.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51That's not bad, is it? Look, two for only £3:50.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Get a couple of them.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55"Just get a couple, get two..."
0:05:55 > 0:05:57"Get two!"
0:05:57 > 0:05:58"Get three!"
0:05:58 > 0:06:00That's only a little bit more.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02You're probably better off just getting two of these.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Cos they're better value. I mean, that's 99p.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Bargain! And how many are you going to get?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Just get two, because they're better value.
0:06:08 > 0:06:09I'd grab a couple of them.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10That's better value.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- CHRIS:- This is just like a red herring.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- Mate, if there was a red herring there, they'd buy four!- Yeah!
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Chips, as well, we need chips.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18Convenient for you, isn't it?
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Get some of the hash browns.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22You'll need to get two of them because they go through them.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26A lot of stuff either goes in the microwave or on an oven tray.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29You know, I don't know if we've got any fish fingers, you know?
0:06:29 > 0:06:30Not a lot of cooking going on.
0:06:30 > 0:06:31You know, we need to stock up...
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Hold on, hold on. We've got eggs at home, right?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- How many have you got? - We need a lot more.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Just get one, just get one just now.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40That means I'm going to have to pop out again and get some more.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Well, we don't know what we've got in the house,
0:06:43 > 0:06:45- so just stick to one.- Yeah. All right.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Oh, Tina's won that one.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Tina has now got raised eyebrows and big sighs.
0:06:49 > 0:06:50Huffing and puffing. Yeah.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52That's fine.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53- CHRIS:- She looks despondent, doesn't she?
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Look at that trolley now. That's chaos.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59I don't think there is one complete meal in there yet.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- Oh, yeah, that looks nice.- It's fine, let's just go. Just leave it.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Ooh. Tina's had enough.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06I think we've got a lot going on!
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- CHRIS:- I think there's a lot of waste.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10You can't shop in this haphazard manner -
0:07:10 > 0:07:13"Just get a couple, do we need it? Who cares? just chuck it in" -
0:07:13 > 0:07:15without there being a big waste.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17- TINA:- I don't think we need anything in here, that's fine.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- Are you sure? - Yeah, that'll do for now.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22All right.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Gregg and Chris have seen enough.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28Time to catch the Caans before Ryan spots another bargain.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- Hello!- Hello.- How you doing?
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Goodness! How are yous doing?
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Very well.- That's a surprise.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39- That's the idea. - Hello, pleased to meet you.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- That's a big surprise.- We didn't expect you to be here at all.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- We've been watching everything. - No way!- No way.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Yeah.- Oh, no!- Very interesting shop.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49You're in charge of the shopping, aren't you?
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Yeah, you could say. - You love a deal!
0:07:51 > 0:07:52Oh, I definitely love a deal.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Do you think this is a value-for-money shop?
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- Yeah.- I think it is.- Well, that's not important right now.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59What's important is, you look like me!
0:07:59 > 0:08:00- Yeah!- Here, put them on.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03You just need to get the glasses on, that's it.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Go on, let's have a look. - There you go!
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Very good.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Another double deal.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10Time to total up that trolley.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Have we got a till with a longer conveyor belt?
0:08:14 > 0:08:15I'm sure we've missed some stuff, as well.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Don't be ridiculous!
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- Will you use six tins of beans in a week?- Yeah.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- Oh, yeah.- Do you have any at home?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26I don't...know.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27- Get a couple anyway!- Yeah!
0:08:29 > 0:08:30I don't know!
0:08:33 > 0:08:35That's plenty of room in there.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- This is your main shop? - This is my main shop, yeah.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40Do you know how much you spent?
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- £12?!- No! I wish!
0:08:43 > 0:08:45How about £100?
0:08:45 > 0:08:47I reckon about £150.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49By your standards, you've done very well.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51You've ONLY spent £124.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53- Oh, really?!- Oh!
0:08:53 > 0:08:55That's cos of the bargains!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57I'm actually shocked.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00I'll be honest with you, I thought it would be between £150 and £200.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03The Caans' bill might not seem bad,
0:09:03 > 0:09:06but it's not their only food spend this week.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10He does go shopping every second day, as well, so that all adds up.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11So this isn't all your shop?
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Yeah, we bought our meat separately.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15That was about £65.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17With the butchers' bill, as well - it's over £200 per week?
0:09:17 > 0:09:19- Roughly, yeah. - There's things in that trolley
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- I know we definitely don't really need.- So why did you buy it?
0:09:22 > 0:09:25It's him! It's him and his bargain-hunting.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- I'm sure it will be eaten at some point, definitely it will.- Oh, yeah.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28- I hope so!- Yeah.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Fingers crossed, eh?
0:09:30 > 0:09:31Yes!
0:09:33 > 0:09:35With lavish top-up shops and butchers' bills
0:09:35 > 0:09:38hiking up their weekly food spend,
0:09:38 > 0:09:43the Caans need to break some ingrained habits.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- We need help.- Definitely.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48As well as reducing waste and eating healthier,
0:09:48 > 0:09:50they've another reason for cutting costs.
0:09:50 > 0:09:51If we can make the saving,
0:09:51 > 0:09:54we've got a family member who is getting married in Australia -
0:09:54 > 0:09:58I mean, that would really help towards us getting the tickets.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00Every penny counts, yeah.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05Gregg and Chris want to find out a little more about the Caans.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08So while they're still out, the boys are sneaking in.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Having seen the shop they did today,
0:10:11 > 0:10:13that's not the fridge I expected to see.
0:10:13 > 0:10:14We've got spinach about to go in the bin,
0:10:14 > 0:10:16and we've got mushrooms about to go in the bin.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- So they're definitely throwing stuff away.- Yeah.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20Wahey!
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Here we go.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23An Aladdin's Cave, look.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- Barbecue chicken, lemon and dill, mixed herb chicken.- Oh, no!
0:10:26 > 0:10:27How many did they buy today?
0:10:27 > 0:10:29That's outrageous.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Loads of tins.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32Is there any beans in there, Chris?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36We definitely bought another six cans of beans today.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Ooh, there you are.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39There you are.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42Mate! Look at the potatoes!
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- Mash, mash, frozen...- Mash! - ..more frozen mash.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45They're all open, Chris.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47It doesn't make any sense.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49I've never seen anything like it.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50Even the cat's having a good look.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Look, he can't believe it.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54It's time for Gregg and Chris
0:10:54 > 0:10:58to lay the Caans' shopping habits out on the table.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01What do you think when you see the food laid out like this?
0:11:01 > 0:11:02Does it seem like a lot?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Right now, on the table, it looks a lot.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06It's a bad habit we're in,
0:11:06 > 0:11:09and we really need to find a way getting of out of it.
0:11:09 > 0:11:10There's a lot of food here -
0:11:10 > 0:11:14but what about the stuff already in the fridge and cupboards?
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Do you know what the monetary value is
0:11:16 > 0:11:18of the food that you've got in this kitchen?
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- £80?- £80?
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Um... About 120?
0:11:23 > 0:11:25£430 worth of food.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Wow.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29I just never thought of that.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33You're spending, just in the supermarket,
0:11:33 > 0:11:35on average £200 per week.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37That is a lot of money.
0:11:37 > 0:11:38- CHRIS:- Over the course of a year,
0:11:38 > 0:11:42that equates to £10,500.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Just in the supermarket.
0:11:43 > 0:11:44Oh...
0:11:44 > 0:11:46That is bad.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48That's a serious amount of money, isn't it?
0:11:48 > 0:11:51That's... That's ridiculous, that.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53It doesn't actually stop there, does it?
0:11:53 > 0:11:55These takeaways...
0:11:55 > 0:11:56- Yeah, they do add up.- Yeah.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59On average, you're spending £82 a week.
0:11:59 > 0:12:04- £82 a week...- Yeah. - Another £350 per month.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Over the year, that's over four grand.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09Wow.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12That's our biggest EVER takeaway spend.
0:12:12 > 0:12:18Guys, you're spending over £14,000 a year.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20Now, I don't know what you're earning -
0:12:20 > 0:12:22I don't want to know, I don't want to be nosy -
0:12:22 > 0:12:24but that's 14 grand a year!
0:12:24 > 0:12:27This is nearly 3.5 times the national average
0:12:27 > 0:12:29for a family of four.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31It shouldn't be nowhere near that much money.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Yeah, it should be half of that.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35Definitely.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37You now realise where you're wasting all your money.
0:12:37 > 0:12:38- It's here.- It's all there.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41This seems to have hit you pretty hard.
0:12:42 > 0:12:43It has. It has.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46It's definitely hit me, it's hit me actually really hard, it has.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50It is actually, in a way, it's sickening, to be honest.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51It's just wrong in so many ways.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55The extra funds and everything, that money can go towards so many things.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58Well, it's here, it's here, we just need to squeeze it out, all right?
0:12:58 > 0:12:59We need to stop spending it.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02Listen, the good news is, it's easily put right.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06- Yeah.- It really is. Believe me, it's easily put right!
0:13:06 > 0:13:08I hope so. Because, you know,
0:13:08 > 0:13:10I think that's been some serious hard facts.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12You look... You look dazed!
0:13:12 > 0:13:13I am!
0:13:13 > 0:13:16You know, you've punched me and you didn't even touch me!
0:13:18 > 0:13:20With such a huge spend,
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Gregg and Chris have got to find ways to dramatically reduce it -
0:13:23 > 0:13:25and fast.
0:13:25 > 0:13:26They're buying too much.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28There's no planning,
0:13:28 > 0:13:30and they're trying to cater for too many different tastes.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32We've got to stop them throwing food away.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36- Yeah.- Waste has got to be the biggest issue with this family.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38And then that brings us on to the other problem - the takeaways.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40This family are eating more takeaways
0:13:40 > 0:13:42than I think you and I have ever seen.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46The phone gets more action than the frying pan in this household.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48Takeaway as a treat, absolutely,
0:13:48 > 0:13:51but not as the foundation of your weekly meal plan.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54But the fact that they are on board
0:13:54 > 0:13:57and ready for change is a real positive.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Chris, we'll save them a fortune.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02This could be astronomical savings.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05I reckon we could save them £100 a week.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07£100 a week.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09Well, you're going to love this - I'm going to go £140 per week.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12If I went on holiday to Tenerife, you'd go Eleven-erife!
0:14:12 > 0:14:13Yeah!
0:14:13 > 0:14:15You can't halve anybody's shopping bill, Chris.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18I think the savings are there. I think we can do it.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19- 140?- Why not?
0:14:19 > 0:14:21I'll take you up on that.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24And that's the boys' most ambitious target yet.
0:14:25 > 0:14:30While the Caans are out, we've made a few changes around their kitchen -
0:14:30 > 0:14:33starting with their beloved takeaway menus.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Look at that, taped up, what does that mean?
0:14:35 > 0:14:36That means no takeaways.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38What do you mean, no takeaways?
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Rubbish! - We can go for a sneaky one...
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- No, we can't do that.- Yes, we can!
0:14:42 > 0:14:44That's cheating. No... That's cheating.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47And to encourage them to broaden their horizons
0:14:47 > 0:14:49when it comes to shopping...
0:14:49 > 0:14:50There's no quick fixes there,
0:14:50 > 0:14:52we're going to have to prepare everything.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54I'm not used to this, though.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Some of their favourite food and drink brands
0:14:56 > 0:14:59have been swapped for cheaper versions.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Look, they've changed my crisps!
0:15:01 > 0:15:03You have to take them to school!
0:15:03 > 0:15:05You can't have that chocolate spread.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06HE GASPS
0:15:06 > 0:15:09I'm not happy with this!
0:15:09 > 0:15:12To add to the challenge, some have been left alone...
0:15:12 > 0:15:15That, I'm sure, is the same drink we have.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17That's definitely, look, I can tell.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- Yes!- But is that the same one you have?
0:15:19 > 0:15:20- Same one.- Is it?
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Yeah. I'm smart, I'm a genius.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25..and to steer the Caans away
0:15:25 > 0:15:29from expensive and unhealthy convenience foods,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31some are out of bounds altogether...
0:15:31 > 0:15:32I can't see any chips in here.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36Hack... I don't know what hack is, I've seen hack before.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I'm sure it's hake, not hack!
0:15:38 > 0:15:39Oh, right!
0:15:39 > 0:15:42..and with so many food challenges to digest...
0:15:42 > 0:15:45This is no access. Everything's in here, all the chicken's in there.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Now I'm worried, I'm having a cardiac arrest here.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51..how is shopaholic Ryan going to cope?
0:15:51 > 0:15:53- It's going to be a challenge. - This is going to be a challenge.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55I still can't get over the menus,
0:15:55 > 0:15:56I can't believe they taped the menus down.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00It's...shocking.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02I think we're going to struggle.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05I am actually quite excited, because I like a challenge.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07I mean, if it's going to benefit us later on,
0:16:07 > 0:16:11- then, I mean, it's worth a try.- It's the fried chicken that's going to...
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Yeah.- Is there a recipe, could you do that?
0:16:13 > 0:16:16I think just forget about the fried chicken, cos it doesn't exist now.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17- No.- Say goodbye!
0:16:19 > 0:16:21A slight panic's set in.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26It's day one and we're easing them in gently
0:16:26 > 0:16:28with one of their favourite breakfasts.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32We normally do a big breakfast once a week.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36Tina gets time to relax a little bit more, and I take over the kitchen.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39It might not be the healthiest breakfast,
0:16:39 > 0:16:43but it's definitely healthier and cheaper than their usual fry-up...
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Kids, come on down for breakfast!
0:16:48 > 0:16:49Here we go.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- Does it look like your normal breakfast that you have?- Erm, no.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56..but the Caans might take some convincing.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00These four are my favourite, but this, mushrooms...
0:17:00 > 0:17:02You just skip out my plate, skip out Jimmy's plate.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04Frozen mushrooms, that's why.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- It's all chewy.- They're chewy, yeah.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08These mushrooms are frozen -
0:17:08 > 0:17:12but as fresh ones in this house often end up in the bin,
0:17:12 > 0:17:15these might be a better option to reduce their waste.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- Oh, no.- You need to always have fresh ones,
0:17:17 > 0:17:18- cos mushrooms...- Taste the beans.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- Mm... Sweet. - Too sweet.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24Yeah?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28These replacement beans shouldn't be sweeter.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32They have 61% less sugar and salt than the Caans' favourite brand,
0:17:32 > 0:17:34and a £1 saving.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- I don't like the beans. - The waffles are OK.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39The waffles are nice.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41The winning waffles are around 60p cheaper,
0:17:41 > 0:17:45and come in a larger size than the Caans' normal brand -
0:17:45 > 0:17:48as do the hash browns, which have a saving of 50p...
0:17:48 > 0:17:50How's that taste? No?
0:17:50 > 0:17:52All right, you don't need... It's very bland.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- Mm.- Very bland.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57..but the Caans aren't happy.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Replace the hash browns, OK, replace the mushrooms
0:18:00 > 0:18:02and replace the beans, we're good to go.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04The beans have just spoiled the taste altogether for me.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08Ah, this is going to be harder than we thought.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11It's normally a thing, when we have breakfast,
0:18:11 > 0:18:13it's a clean plate, so...
0:18:13 > 0:18:16They're meant to be reducing their waste,
0:18:16 > 0:18:20and this swapped breakfast could have brought Gregg and Chris
0:18:20 > 0:18:22£100 a year closer to their savings target.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Kids, got some chocolate biscuits for yous.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33The kids' big-brand biscuits have been replaced
0:18:33 > 0:18:35by a supermarket own brand...
0:18:35 > 0:18:36One for you.
0:18:36 > 0:18:41..nearly 50p cheaper and containing 45% less saturated fat -
0:18:41 > 0:18:44but will they notice the difference?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46- Tasty?- Yeah.
0:18:46 > 0:18:47Cool.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51The kids reckon it's still the same, so...
0:18:51 > 0:18:53and if it isn't, then, fantastic.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Now I know I just need to put them in plain packages!
0:18:57 > 0:19:00And the treat for the adults is one they have most days.
0:19:00 > 0:19:07This substitute hummus is nearly 40% less fat and 45% more chickpeas,
0:19:07 > 0:19:09plus it's over a pound cheaper than the Caans' usual brand.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12Probably a bit too lemony for my taste.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Tina and Ryan are proving hard to please.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19I tend, with hummus, I try to stick with the quality ones.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21I think it's always going to taste better.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Pay that little bit extra if you want a bit better taste.
0:19:24 > 0:19:25This popular chickpea dip
0:19:25 > 0:19:28contains protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Hummus varies hugely in price,
0:19:32 > 0:19:35but does this always reflect its flavour?
0:19:35 > 0:19:37We've come south of the border to Coventry,
0:19:37 > 0:19:39where this water polo team
0:19:39 > 0:19:43are taking the plunge, tasting five different brands of hummus.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45What makes a great hummus would be something fresh
0:19:45 > 0:19:47with a lot of flavour, a lot of seasoning.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49It's normally about the price,
0:19:49 > 0:19:51different price ranges have different quality of ingredients.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54I don't think there's a huge amount of difference.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Obviously, if you get the really expensive hummus,
0:19:56 > 0:19:57I'm sure it's a lot nicer.
0:19:57 > 0:19:58In the running are...
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Waitrose organic hummus at 83p per 100g...
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Sainsbury's Basics at 48p...
0:20:06 > 0:20:10big brand - and most expensive - Sabra, at £1...
0:20:10 > 0:20:13the cheapest, Lidl, at just 28p,
0:20:13 > 0:20:16and Tesco's own brand at 55p...
0:20:17 > 0:20:20..but which hummus will sink and which one will swim?
0:20:20 > 0:20:24The team are diving in with a mid-range supermarket own brand.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26I think that's got a lot of flavour.
0:20:26 > 0:20:27- It's tasty.- I thought it tastes quite smooth,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29considering it's quite lumpy.
0:20:29 > 0:20:30Good start.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34Now, what will they make of the most expensive big-brand hummus?
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Ooh, very different, quite thick.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41That's nicer. It's got a lot more flavour.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43I think there's a bit more oil in there, because it's a bit glossy.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46I personally prefer that one to the first one.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Strong competition - but how will the cheapest option get on?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52I actually think that's got more flavour than the second one.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54I think it's got a little more nutty taste in it.
0:20:54 > 0:20:55Yeah, that one's nice.
0:20:55 > 0:20:56I think that's my favourite so far.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Yeah, I agree. I think that's the best so far.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Next up, it's the organic, second most expensive choice...
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Mm! Quite a herbier taste.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08A lot more garlic in that one.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11Could be a different kind of dip, rather than a hummus,
0:21:11 > 0:21:13because it's got that much garlic in it.
0:21:13 > 0:21:14I still like the third one better.
0:21:14 > 0:21:19..and last in the line-up, it's a supermarket budget range hummus.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24Tastes like more of a basic version, like a value version of hummus.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26I see what you mean by the lack of flavour.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28It's just kind of missing something.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31So which hummus is the match-winner?
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- And the winner is Lidl.- Wow!- Really?
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- That's pretty cool. - I wouldn't expect that, no.
0:21:36 > 0:21:37You thought that was from the farm shop.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39- Well, yeah.- Yeah.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41The cheapest hummus, from Lidl,
0:21:41 > 0:21:43has sunk the rest of the challengers -
0:21:43 > 0:21:46and with a salt count that's nearly half that of the others,
0:21:46 > 0:21:48it's proof that splashing out
0:21:48 > 0:21:49on the most expensive product
0:21:49 > 0:21:52doesn't always buy you the best.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54You always think that the more money you spend,
0:21:54 > 0:21:56the better quality or tasting food it is.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58I'm speechless.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00In future I'll always go with my taste buds
0:22:00 > 0:22:02rather than the price that's on the packet.
0:22:02 > 0:22:03WHISTLE BLOWS
0:22:06 > 0:22:10In Scotland, the Caans are being truly tested themselves.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13We've replaced the family's favourite fruit cordial -
0:22:13 > 0:22:15but will they notice?
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Actually, I take a bottle to bed, as well, that's how much I like it!
0:22:20 > 0:22:21There's one flavour, and that's it.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25That's not, no, that's something else.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28The family get through three bottles of squash a week,
0:22:28 > 0:22:33so swapping to this own-brand could save a whopping £2.40 a week.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36That's close to £125 a year.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Got some drink.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43It also contains 85% less sugar - so, will the kids like it?
0:22:43 > 0:22:44Ah!
0:22:44 > 0:22:46How's it taste, though?
0:22:46 > 0:22:47Mm.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50You like it, yeah? Oh, OK.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52It tastes sweet and yummy.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54- Is it nice?- Do you want to swap?
0:22:54 > 0:22:55- Never.- Why, do you like that?
0:22:55 > 0:22:57No.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Ryan's not budging.
0:23:01 > 0:23:02They did like it.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04Maybe if we swapped it over they probably won't mind,
0:23:04 > 0:23:06but, me - no chance.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12Ray and Laila love their branded yoghurts, but will they like these?
0:23:12 > 0:23:13Here you go, kids.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Ray's split-pot yoghurt is a supermarket own brand.
0:23:16 > 0:23:21It contains less sugar and could save over £1.50 on six pots.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Laila's fromage frais has been swapped
0:23:24 > 0:23:26for a version that's 51p cheaper
0:23:26 > 0:23:29and twice the size of her usual choice.
0:23:29 > 0:23:30Do you like the yoghurt?
0:23:31 > 0:23:34- Awesome. - Actually, I'll eat cucumbers with.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36You'd eat cucumbers with it? OK.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40These small savings will all add up -
0:23:40 > 0:23:42but the family have to quit the takeaways
0:23:42 > 0:23:46if they're to reduce the £4,000 annual fast food spend.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50So today Ryan's attempting to cook one of his favourites from scratch.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Home-made doner kebab.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57Mm! If you've found some way, like, OK, you can make a small one
0:23:57 > 0:23:59and you can get away with making it quick,
0:23:59 > 0:24:01wow, that's going to be brilliant.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04It's really simple to make, and by cooking it himself,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07Ryan knows exactly what's going in it.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10The kids don't know what I'm making, so it's going to be a surprise -
0:24:10 > 0:24:13especially when I say, "Oh, kids, we've got doner kebab tonight,"
0:24:13 > 0:24:15and they'll be like, "Wow!
0:24:15 > 0:24:16"What time is it coming?
0:24:16 > 0:24:18I'll go, "No, we've cooked it."
0:24:18 > 0:24:23This dish will save the family a massive £18 on each doner takeaway,
0:24:23 > 0:24:27and it contains a fifth of the fat and a quarter of the salt content -
0:24:27 > 0:24:31impressive reductions for adults, let alone children.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34I really do want Ray to get into enjoying salad,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37because he's a very meat person, he is.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41To keep it healthier, Ryan's used extra lean lamb mince...
0:24:41 > 0:24:44That looks good, that's definitely... That's ready.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48..and roasting it in the oven means there's no need to add extra oil.
0:24:50 > 0:24:51Oh, yes! Smells good -
0:24:51 > 0:24:54if it smells good, it's definitely going to taste good.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58Well impressed. I'm hoping, I'm hoping they'll like it.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Kids, baby, food's ready!
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Oh, is it doner?
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Yeah, good guess!
0:25:06 > 0:25:07How did you do that? That's brilliant.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09I'm surprised, actually... Do you know what?
0:25:09 > 0:25:12- Is it quite healthy?- It's very simple, it was very simple.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14I bet this is going to be yummy, Dad.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17The Caans love their chilli sauce,
0:25:17 > 0:25:19and always buy the same brand.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21That's our chilli sauce.
0:25:21 > 0:25:22Is it really?
0:25:22 > 0:25:23That's definitely...
0:25:23 > 0:25:24- Yep.- Yep.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28I'm afraid you don't know your chilli sauce as well as you think.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30This is a supermarket own brand,
0:25:30 > 0:25:32which is 20p cheaper.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37OK, I'll have one each of them.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Really? Well done.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43With Ray eating all of the salad bits he'd normally leave,
0:25:43 > 0:25:45this is healthy progress -
0:25:45 > 0:25:48not just for him, but for the rest of the family, too.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50This tastes better than the actual kebab.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53It's not got that oily taste to it,
0:25:53 > 0:25:55just so fresh, it's lovely.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59The fantastic thing is, I put it together in minutes.
0:25:59 > 0:26:00Do you like this kebab,
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- or do you like the kebab you get from the shops?- I like this one.
0:26:03 > 0:26:04This one.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07I don't think I would go to a takeaway again
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- and get a doner kebab.- Mm.- Mm!
0:26:09 > 0:26:11That was good. If you're dancing while eating your food,
0:26:11 > 0:26:13that means you're definitely enjoying it.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16I'm impressed with Daddy's cooking.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Thank you.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22At last, the first all-round success.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25So is this a takeaway replacement for the future?
0:26:25 > 0:26:27I really enjoyed it, I thought it was great.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31Ray ended up having one of each of everything, brilliant.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33We're definitely going to save a lot of money on this.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39Ryan's confidence could mean that takeaways are a thing of the past -
0:26:39 > 0:26:41but Gregg and Chris want to know more
0:26:41 > 0:26:44about what's in some of our most popular takeaways,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47so they've come to see dietician Hala El-Shafie.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51As a nation we love a takeaway, don't we, Hala?
0:26:51 > 0:26:52We absolutely do.
0:26:52 > 0:26:57In fact, in the UK alone we spend £28 billion a year on takeaways.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59- No way!- Seriously.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01That is a remarkable amount of money, isn't it?
0:27:01 > 0:27:03But the thing that would really surprise people
0:27:03 > 0:27:07is how much salt and saturated fat are actually included.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11Hala's brought along three of the nation's most popular takeaways...
0:27:11 > 0:27:17pizza, a large doner kebab and beefburger with fries.
0:27:17 > 0:27:18What I want you to tell me
0:27:18 > 0:27:21is which one of these do you think has the most salt in it?
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Should we try them all first?
0:27:23 > 0:27:24No.
0:27:24 > 0:27:25Just guess.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29I say pizza.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31I'm actually going to say the doner kebab.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Well, Chris, you're absolutely right.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Hala's measured out six grams of salt -
0:27:36 > 0:27:39around one and a third teaspoons -
0:27:39 > 0:27:42the maximum recommended daily allowance for adults.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46To compare to the amount of salt found in some large doner kebabs,
0:27:46 > 0:27:48nearly 17g.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Three times the recommended allowance?
0:27:50 > 0:27:53- Yes.- So, what happens if you eat too much salt?
0:27:53 > 0:27:57You're then at risk of raised blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59You're definitely putting yourself at risk.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- Blimey.- So, saturated fat,
0:28:01 > 0:28:04out of all of these takeaways, which one do you think has the most?
0:28:04 > 0:28:06I'd go with the pizza.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09- OK.- I'm going for the doner kebab.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11So, Gregg, spot on, you're absolutely right,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13it is the doner kebab.
0:28:13 > 0:28:17The recommended daily allowance of saturated fat for men is 30g,
0:28:17 > 0:28:21but some of the worst doner kebabs may contain up to 70.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25That's more than double what men should have, and triple for women.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Now, imagine biting down on that.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31- That's startling, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33The pizza doesn't get off lightly -
0:28:33 > 0:28:36it's got 50g of saturated fat -
0:28:36 > 0:28:40and the burger and chips has got 21g of saturated fat.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43- Wow.- All of these are higher than a woman's daily allowance.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47So, what's the problem associated with eating too much saturated fat?
0:28:47 > 0:28:49Well, they're at risk of heart disease.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Wow, that doner...
0:28:52 > 0:28:56- ..scares me.- Right - so, from all of these takeaways,
0:28:56 > 0:28:58which one do you think has the most calories?
0:28:58 > 0:29:01- The pizza.- I agree, the pizza.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03OK, well you're both actually right.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05How many calories do you think are in that pizza?
0:29:05 > 0:29:07- About 1,300 calories.- Mm-hm. Chris?
0:29:07 > 0:29:08I'm going to go with 2,000.
0:29:08 > 0:29:13- This pizza, in actual fact, has got 2,800 calories.- Ooh!
0:29:13 > 0:29:18Yeah. The daily allowance for a man is around 2,500.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21In fact, the pizza contains the same number of calories
0:29:21 > 0:29:25as eight portions of jacket potatoes with beans.
0:29:26 > 0:29:27No!
0:29:27 > 0:29:31There's the equivalent amount of calories
0:29:31 > 0:29:34in eight jacket potatoes covered in baked beans
0:29:34 > 0:29:36as there is in one pizza?
0:29:36 > 0:29:40Yeah. It's also a really quick route to making yourself very unwell.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42This, for me, is frightening.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45The key is to know exactly what's in your takeaway
0:29:45 > 0:29:48and being really sparing with how often you have these foods.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54Gregg's returned to Scotland armed with his fast food knowledge,
0:29:54 > 0:29:56and determined to convince the Caans
0:29:56 > 0:29:58that cooking at home is not just cheaper,
0:29:58 > 0:30:00but tastier and much healthier.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02- How are you doing?- Want to do some cooking?- Definitely.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04He's here to make a home-cooked version
0:30:04 > 0:30:07of another of their takeaway favourites.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12We are going to have a go at doing some fried chicken.
0:30:12 > 0:30:13- OK.- OK.- All right?
0:30:13 > 0:30:15- And a healthy side of it.- Oh, yeah.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18- Excellent.- Right. - I've been making this at home.
0:30:18 > 0:30:19- Brilliant.- I love it!
0:30:21 > 0:30:22Gregg might love it,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25but will the Caans enjoy his baked chicken and wedges
0:30:25 > 0:30:28more than their usual takeaway fried chicken and fries
0:30:28 > 0:30:31they tuck into once a week?
0:30:31 > 0:30:33While he cuts potatoes...
0:30:33 > 0:30:35I'll just have a cup of tea and put my feet up.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38- Excuse me? That's not the attitude, is it?- No!
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Potatoes cut into wedges are mixed with rapeseed oil,
0:30:42 > 0:30:46which has the lowest saturated fat level of any cooking oil.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49Next in goes seasoning and lemon zest.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52They look great.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54You wouldn't think of putting zest with wedges, would you?
0:30:54 > 0:30:56No. I'm actually surprised how much wedges came out
0:30:56 > 0:30:58with the small amount of potatoes.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00I was like, is that going to feed all of us?
0:31:00 > 0:31:04Once the wedges are in the oven, the crispy chicken coating is prepared -
0:31:04 > 0:31:08and Tina has got all her ingredients close to hand.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10Crack two eggs...
0:31:10 > 0:31:11Hold on, let me just get them!
0:31:11 > 0:31:13Sorry!
0:31:13 > 0:31:16Any more of that... Any more of that and I'll cook with another family.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Spices are mixed to taste.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24Gregg's bought chilli, cumin, and coriander,
0:31:24 > 0:31:27to be added to lime zest and breadcrumbs.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Couldn't be easier.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32Not in there! Why are you putting them in the eggs?
0:31:32 > 0:31:33Sorry!
0:31:33 > 0:31:36- Sorry.- I don't think it matters.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38Can you now put half a teaspoon in the bag?!
0:31:38 > 0:31:42Mixing spices from scratch can be up to 2.5 times cheaper
0:31:42 > 0:31:47than using the pre-prepared packet versions that Tina normally gets...
0:31:47 > 0:31:50You don't have to buy those ready-made spice rubs
0:31:50 > 0:31:52and spice mixes - you've just made them.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54..and if Gregg can get the kids to enjoy the cooking,
0:31:54 > 0:31:58then he's sure they'll be more likely to enjoy their meal...
0:31:58 > 0:32:02OK. Now, what I want you to do is I want you to have a play.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05- Yes!- Spin it around, make sure it doesn't open.
0:32:05 > 0:32:06Go!
0:32:08 > 0:32:10- Oh, Ray!- Oh!
0:32:10 > 0:32:12Quick, put it in again before anybody notices.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14Quick, seal the bag up. Seal the bag up!
0:32:14 > 0:32:16No-one's seen. No-one's seen.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Chickens do not explode.
0:32:19 > 0:32:20That was you.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23..but the proof is in the pudding,
0:32:23 > 0:32:26and whether or not the family actually enjoy Gregg's dish.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28Right. Try a mild one?
0:32:28 > 0:32:31- Mild.- A hot one for you?
0:32:31 > 0:32:33- Yeah.- Mild, spicy, hot.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38That's not bad at all. That's nice.
0:32:38 > 0:32:39What do you think, Ray?
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Do you like your chicken?
0:32:42 > 0:32:46Is this better or worse than your takeaway?
0:32:46 > 0:32:47Better.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49Too much of them in it.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- Too many breadcrumbs?- Yeah.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Well, you know what's good? Now you know how to do it,
0:32:53 > 0:32:56I'm sure Mum doesn't mind you making up your own flavour.
0:32:56 > 0:32:57Definitely.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59What if we put some candy canes on it?
0:33:01 > 0:33:03You want to put sweets on yours?
0:33:03 > 0:33:06- Ew!- You're crazy.- It's great.
0:33:06 > 0:33:07Spot on, Gregg.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Fantastic! Another hit -
0:33:10 > 0:33:13but how does Gregg's chicken and fries compare
0:33:13 > 0:33:14to their usual takeaway?
0:33:16 > 0:33:20Making it yourself like this is £22 cheaper...
0:33:20 > 0:33:22That's some serious saving, that is.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26That is the amount of fat in the whole meal that we cooked today...
0:33:26 > 0:33:31and that is the amount of fat in the takeaway that you were buying.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34- Whoa!- That is a lot.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36That's when we go out and get fried chicken.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38Yes, and that is absolutely disgusting.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42In fact, the Caans' normal takeaway chicken meal
0:33:42 > 0:33:46has eight times more fat than Gregg's alternative -
0:33:46 > 0:33:49and, on top of that, 28 times more salt...
0:33:50 > 0:33:55..so there's plenty of motivation for everyone to change their habits.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57I really enjoyed that. That was great fun.
0:33:57 > 0:33:59The family really enjoyed it, as well, that was obvious -
0:33:59 > 0:34:02and I think they've all learned some valuable lessons.
0:34:02 > 0:34:03That's just one sitting.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06How much fat are we actually consuming in one week?
0:34:06 > 0:34:09- That's just...- That's just out of the window.- ..fizzled it out.
0:34:09 > 0:34:10- There's no more takeaways now.- No.
0:34:11 > 0:34:15Quitting the takeaways is fantastic progress -
0:34:15 > 0:34:18but the family also need to keep chipping away
0:34:18 > 0:34:22at that enormous £280 weekly food spend.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25You normally get that cola test and everybody seems to fail it,
0:34:25 > 0:34:27so I just hope I don't do that today.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29- Cheers!- Cheers.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32Surely Ryan couldn't fail to recognise
0:34:32 > 0:34:36the unmistakable big-brand cola that he normally buys twice a week?
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Definitely. Definitely been swapped.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42But it's the same cola you always buy, Ryan!
0:34:42 > 0:34:44That has not been swapped.
0:34:44 > 0:34:45I know that's not been swapped.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47Well done, Tina.
0:34:47 > 0:34:48That's definitely been swapped.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50That's swapped, too.
0:34:50 > 0:34:51I agree with you.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54No, Ryan. Tina's right,
0:34:54 > 0:34:55but, outnumbered on that one,
0:34:55 > 0:34:58she's making up her own mind on the instant coffee.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00Gah!
0:35:00 > 0:35:02Oh, God, that's disgusting.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04Well, I don't think that's going to make it,
0:35:04 > 0:35:07even if it would save 78 quid.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12It's meant to be blended, not blanded.
0:35:14 > 0:35:17OK, well, maybe the popular quick and easy meal of hot dogs
0:35:17 > 0:35:19will go down better,
0:35:19 > 0:35:21but our replacement bread rolls
0:35:21 > 0:35:25may require just a little extra effort than normal.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28I prefer getting the hot dog rolls that are already pre-cut!
0:35:28 > 0:35:31Reason being is, it's because when I cut them,
0:35:31 > 0:35:34I always seem to cut them way too deep.
0:35:34 > 0:35:35Again, it's called convenience.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40If Tina can let this small convenience go,
0:35:40 > 0:35:43then the family stand to save almost £35 a year.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47The ketchup's nice,
0:35:47 > 0:35:49but I don't like the bread roll.
0:35:49 > 0:35:51- I like the sausage.- You like it? - Yeah.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53Ray, do you like the sausage? Awesome.
0:35:53 > 0:35:55Great news.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58These sausages cost the same as their usual ones,
0:35:58 > 0:36:00but they contain half the fat.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02- You like the sausage, as well?- Mm...
0:36:02 > 0:36:05No? You're still going to take a big bite of it.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07I knew that. I knew that.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10If you take the bun away and put the buns that you have
0:36:10 > 0:36:14and put the same sausage in it, I would give it a thumbs up.
0:36:14 > 0:36:15It's just in the middle.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17You exactly took the words out of my mouth.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20So, the sausages have gone down well -
0:36:20 > 0:36:23but it looks like the rolls could be headed for the bin.
0:36:25 > 0:36:30The Caans currently throw out over £2,500 worth of groceries a year,
0:36:30 > 0:36:34adding to the nation's 10 million tonne annual food scrap mountain -
0:36:34 > 0:36:39but around 250,000 tonnes comes from supermarkets -
0:36:39 > 0:36:40something they need to tackle.
0:36:42 > 0:36:43Chris is back in Scotland
0:36:43 > 0:36:46to meet Tesco's community food projects manager,
0:36:46 > 0:36:49Sarah de Salis, to find out what they're doing about it.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53How much of a problem is it for you and your business?
0:36:53 > 0:36:54We have a system which helps us
0:36:54 > 0:36:57to predict and order the right amount of food
0:36:57 > 0:36:59for the customers we are expecting to come in and shop,
0:36:59 > 0:37:01and it uses a whole host of information,
0:37:01 > 0:37:03but of course there will be occasions
0:37:03 > 0:37:05where we are surprised by something like the weather,
0:37:05 > 0:37:07and there will be some food that is left over.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Around 0.6% of what we sell goes to waste,
0:37:11 > 0:37:14and that equates to around 60,000 tonnes of food.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18That's 48 Olympic swimming pools of food
0:37:18 > 0:37:20going to waste every year.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23About half of that would have been edible.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26We think that it's just not right, and, actually, we made a commitment
0:37:26 > 0:37:28that no food that is safe for human consumption
0:37:28 > 0:37:30will go to waste by the end of this year.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32Our focus is really going to be making sure
0:37:32 > 0:37:34that we can make the best use of that food
0:37:34 > 0:37:36and get it to people that really need it.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39The leading supermarkets have all pledged to play their part
0:37:39 > 0:37:43in reducing food waste by 20% by 2025,
0:37:43 > 0:37:46so are having to find ways of using groceries
0:37:46 > 0:37:47nearing their best before dates.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49Still very good condition, isn't it?
0:37:49 > 0:37:51Like other supermarkets,
0:37:51 > 0:37:55the bulk of Tesco's food waste comes from two key areas -
0:37:55 > 0:37:57the bakery and fruit and veg.
0:37:58 > 0:37:59It's gone past its date.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02It's no longer eligible to be sold within this store.
0:38:02 > 0:38:03Then what happens?
0:38:03 > 0:38:06Well, that's where our community food connection food programme
0:38:06 > 0:38:08really comes in. To let local charities and groups
0:38:08 > 0:38:10know when surplus food is available.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14So far, we've donated over six million meals' worth of surplus food
0:38:14 > 0:38:15to local charities.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18And one place receiving food donations
0:38:18 > 0:38:21is the Lambhill community centre
0:38:21 > 0:38:23on the outskirts of Glasgow.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Charity run, it relies on a 70-strong team of volunteers
0:38:26 > 0:38:30to maintain the gardens and allotments,
0:38:30 > 0:38:34and a hard-working squad this size needs a capable cook.
0:38:34 > 0:38:38It's down to chef Bjork to create meals from the food donations.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40- Hello, Chef.- Hello.
0:38:40 > 0:38:41I've got a delivery for you.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44- Oh, amazing.- Look at that.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45That looks brilliant. That looks really good.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48So, it doesn't faze you getting a mixed delivery of random products?
0:38:48 > 0:38:50- Oh, no.- You can always find something to cook.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53I can always find something, yeah. You can make all sorts of things.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56- And you've had no complaints?- No, no.- They wouldn't dare, I suppose!
0:38:56 > 0:38:58No, they wouldn't dare. Not with me!
0:38:58 > 0:39:00- Shall I help you prep for tomorrow? - Please do.- Yeah?
0:39:03 > 0:39:05So, what are we going to do with the beans?
0:39:05 > 0:39:07- They will go in a stir-fry. - Stir-fry.- Yeah.- Excellent.
0:39:07 > 0:39:09Great idea - and these beans are absolutely...
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- There's nothing wrong with these whatsoever.- Yeah, nothing.
0:39:12 > 0:39:13You can put almost anything in a stir-fry.
0:39:13 > 0:39:18You just have to use your initiative to create something.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20- Just to think, these would have ended up in the bin.- I know.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22It's absolutely... It's crazy to think of.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26Chris has invited Tina and Ryan along to Lambhill
0:39:26 > 0:39:28to sample some of the goodies
0:39:28 > 0:39:30that he has helped cook up in the kitchen.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33- Hello, guys.- Hiya.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34- How are we?- Good.
0:39:34 > 0:39:36Good. Enjoying the sun.
0:39:36 > 0:39:38- It's nice here, isn't it? - No problem.- It's lovely.- Beautiful.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41I've brought you some lunch. Feel free to tuck in.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44Chris wants the couple to understand what can be done
0:39:44 > 0:39:47with food rescued from a fate on the rubbish heap.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49- How's the soup? - I think the soup's lovely.
0:39:49 > 0:39:50- Yeah?- Nice.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55So, would you be surprised to find out that this soup was made
0:39:55 > 0:39:58with food just before it ended up going into the bin?
0:39:58 > 0:40:00- Yeah, that's actually... - That's...- It's a good surprise.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02I think it's lovely. I really do like that.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Is that something you could eat, as well?
0:40:04 > 0:40:06Definite. Definitely.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08The reason I wanted you guys to see it
0:40:08 > 0:40:11was just to show you the endless possibilities
0:40:11 > 0:40:13other than the bin for your food.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15I think that's what we've got to learn, as well,
0:40:15 > 0:40:17that even though it's come to the date,
0:40:17 > 0:40:18it doesn't have to go into the bin,
0:40:18 > 0:40:21and that's a meal in the evening which could have gone to waste.
0:40:21 > 0:40:23- So yeah, definite.- You could make a big batch, you could freeze it.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25- I'll get you the recipe.- Definitely.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- I'm up for that.- Definitely. - Excellent.- Yeah.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32The Caans really do have to start using up their old food,
0:40:32 > 0:40:34as at the moment they're chucking out 50 quid
0:40:34 > 0:40:36of hard-earned cash a week.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38I'd like to, you know, be able to use all the fresh produce
0:40:38 > 0:40:41that we actually have in the fridge instead of throwing it away.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43It's terrible, and it's so wrong.
0:40:44 > 0:40:45Fortunately for Tina,
0:40:45 > 0:40:48Chris has a recipe that will use up some of the items
0:40:48 > 0:40:50they would usually chuck out.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54- So, we're going to make a breakfast brunch recipe.- Right, OK.- OK?
0:40:54 > 0:40:56Spinach, tomato, baked eggs.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59- That sounds great.- Sounds good. - Yeah? So, if you don't mind,
0:40:59 > 0:41:01- I'm going to have a little rummage in your fridge.- Good luck!
0:41:01 > 0:41:03Yeah!
0:41:03 > 0:41:06The Caans 430 quid's worth of food stock
0:41:06 > 0:41:10has plenty of veg that's past its peak,
0:41:10 > 0:41:12but perfectly edible.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15These have gone past their best before, which is not a problem.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18If peppers have gone a little soft and wrinkled,
0:41:18 > 0:41:19they're still fine to cook with.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22OK, look, we've got some spinach.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24As long as it's not gone black and sort of slimy,
0:41:24 > 0:41:26that's absolutely fine.
0:41:26 > 0:41:28OK, we've got some tomatoes.
0:41:28 > 0:41:31Again, they've officially gone past their best before.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33- They look fine to me. - They're absolutely fine.
0:41:33 > 0:41:34So I didn't need to bring anything.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37A best before date is only a guide.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Remember food past that date can still be eaten.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43You two are fantastic.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45You're like professionals.
0:41:45 > 0:41:46You can both clearly cook.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49It's just about putting that into practice.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51- As hot as...- As hot as you want it.
0:41:51 > 0:41:52As long as Tina's in agreement.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- Yeah, yeah.- You fine with that? - Of course, yeah.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Get some spice in my life, why not?
0:41:57 > 0:41:58I think that might be a dig at you, eh?!
0:41:58 > 0:42:00What?! Did I just hear that right?!
0:42:00 > 0:42:06While some like it hot, the amount of spice is down to personal taste.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08Along with garlic, cumin and onion,
0:42:08 > 0:42:10the chilli is fried in rapeseed oil -
0:42:10 > 0:42:13often a cheaper alternative to olive oil.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16When that's softened, we'll just put in half a teaspoon of cumin.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Don't know what it tastes like.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20- You'll find out in minute.- Yeah.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24Not only is Chris' recipe lean on the finances,
0:42:24 > 0:42:28it's a healthy way of packing in some five-a-day portions.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30- All the smells, loads of different flavours...- Yeah.- Yep.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32..lots of different ingredients.
0:42:32 > 0:42:33I like this.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35As well as tinned tomatoes,
0:42:35 > 0:42:38in go peppers and the rescued tomatoes,
0:42:38 > 0:42:41old spinach and cannellini beans...
0:42:41 > 0:42:42How lovely is it
0:42:42 > 0:42:45- that we've prevented that poor spinach getting thrown away?- Yeah.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47No, it feels good, yeah.
0:42:47 > 0:42:50..and there's no limit to the veg that can be added to the dish.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53It's so versatile that you can just adapt it
0:42:53 > 0:42:56with food that if you don't use it is going to go in the bin.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59You've paid for it, you've bought it, it's here.
0:42:59 > 0:43:01- Yeah.- There's no reason not to use it, is there?
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Poaching the eggs in tomatoes is a healthy way to cook them.
0:43:05 > 0:43:09They'll contain around half the fat of fried eggs.
0:43:09 > 0:43:11That looks amazing.
0:43:11 > 0:43:13- Doesn't it? - Yeah, you've done a good job.
0:43:13 > 0:43:15It's come out really nice, hasn't it? It looks fantastic,
0:43:15 > 0:43:18- I'm sure it's going taste fantastic. - I'm sure it will.
0:43:18 > 0:43:19There you go.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26- That's lovely, isn't it? - That is nice, definitely.
0:43:26 > 0:43:27I would like to see the kids...
0:43:27 > 0:43:30Yeah, definitely. Minus the chillies, probably would...
0:43:30 > 0:43:32You can take the chillies out, make it all the same,
0:43:32 > 0:43:34and split it and add chillies to yours.
0:43:34 > 0:43:35That's the beauty of cooking from scratch.
0:43:35 > 0:43:37You're in control of what's in it.
0:43:37 > 0:43:39Take the egg away, it's something you can make in the evening.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41Put it on the side of fish. Chicken, whatever.
0:43:41 > 0:43:43Like you said, you're using everything up.
0:43:43 > 0:43:44I think you've done very well.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46I'll come for breakfast more often, I think.
0:43:46 > 0:43:48- Yeah, definitely!- Yeah, no problem!
0:43:48 > 0:43:50- As long as you wash up. - You can cook it next time.
0:43:50 > 0:43:53- I did... I did my fair share, didn't I?- Yeah!
0:43:54 > 0:43:57So, not only could the Caans start using,
0:43:57 > 0:43:59rather than chucking out some of their food,
0:43:59 > 0:44:02but possibly they can ditch the not-so-healthy fry-ups
0:44:02 > 0:44:04and have this instead.
0:44:04 > 0:44:05The dish was fantastic.
0:44:05 > 0:44:07I think we would eat that again, you know?
0:44:07 > 0:44:10I'm sure we'll probably make it in the next couple of days.
0:44:10 > 0:44:11That went really well.
0:44:11 > 0:44:15They're eating a more balanced breakfast, saving money,
0:44:15 > 0:44:16and throwing less food away.
0:44:16 > 0:44:18It's win-win...win.
0:44:20 > 0:44:23Like so many families across the UK,
0:44:23 > 0:44:25breakfast often consists of cereals,
0:44:25 > 0:44:27and Ray and Leila particularly enjoy
0:44:27 > 0:44:30their big brand of chocolate cereal...
0:44:30 > 0:44:32How much do you want?
0:44:32 > 0:44:34- Lots.- Yeah? Lots?
0:44:34 > 0:44:37..but will they sniff a swap with the cereal we've given them?
0:44:37 > 0:44:40- I think this is going to be different, Dad.- You think?
0:44:40 > 0:44:42So, who's the cereal expert?
0:44:42 > 0:44:45- It's crunchy.- You must like that.
0:44:45 > 0:44:46That was a big spoon.
0:44:47 > 0:44:51Have we swapped their favourite brand or not?
0:44:51 > 0:44:53- So, is that your usual?- Yeah.
0:44:53 > 0:44:55Thumbs up. Fantastic.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58Sorry, Ray, we've switched your cereal
0:44:58 > 0:44:59for one that's almost £2 cheaper.
0:44:59 > 0:45:04With 25% less sugar and around 30% less fat -
0:45:04 > 0:45:06but has it fooled your sister?
0:45:06 > 0:45:07I think it's different.
0:45:07 > 0:45:10- No, it isn't.- Yes, it is!
0:45:12 > 0:45:15Every week, Ryan and Tina take Ray and Leila kick boxing,
0:45:15 > 0:45:16which is thirsty work.
0:45:18 > 0:45:20OK, well done, guys. High five. See you next time.
0:45:20 > 0:45:22Good effort.
0:45:22 > 0:45:25The children usually enjoy a branded carton of juice -
0:45:25 > 0:45:27but not today.
0:45:27 > 0:45:29Today they're having one which is a little smaller
0:45:29 > 0:45:31but contains nearly half the amount of sugar...
0:45:31 > 0:45:33- Do you like it? - It's pineapple juice.
0:45:33 > 0:45:37- It tastes like a tropical island. - It tastes like a tropical island?
0:45:37 > 0:45:40..and you get three cartons for the price of two of their normal ones.
0:45:40 > 0:45:42Fantastic.
0:45:44 > 0:45:46Back home, it's another mealtime -
0:45:46 > 0:45:48and another cooking challenge for Tina.
0:45:48 > 0:45:50Prawn noodles.
0:45:50 > 0:45:51Awesome. The kids are going to love this.
0:45:51 > 0:45:53I think this is going to be a hit, if I make it right.
0:45:55 > 0:45:57A stir-fry is a quick meal to make,
0:45:57 > 0:46:00and an easy way for Tina to use up her old veg.
0:46:02 > 0:46:04I just hope it tastes good.
0:46:04 > 0:46:06Oh, Chinese!
0:46:06 > 0:46:08It looks better than the takeaway.
0:46:08 > 0:46:09This home-made meal
0:46:09 > 0:46:13knocks nearly £20 off the family's standard Chinese takeaway bill...
0:46:13 > 0:46:15I'll give it a try with the noodles.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19..and packed with vegetables, it's way healthier.
0:46:20 > 0:46:22- Very impressed.- Yes?- Really.
0:46:22 > 0:46:25This quick-cook dinner contains around a third of the fat
0:46:25 > 0:46:28as the family's usual chow mein takeaway.
0:46:28 > 0:46:31Good to see that you're actually eating your veg.
0:46:31 > 0:46:32Yeah, except the peppers.
0:46:32 > 0:46:33- Not bad.- Still good.
0:46:33 > 0:46:34In less than a week,
0:46:34 > 0:46:37Ray's progressed from refusing nearly all veg
0:46:37 > 0:46:40to trying most of those on offer today.
0:46:40 > 0:46:44It makes a change to see that Ray is actually eating his vegetables
0:46:44 > 0:46:46a lot more now. I'm really proud of him.
0:46:46 > 0:46:49This will replace some of our convenient food.
0:46:49 > 0:46:50100%.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53So it's a gold star for Ray...
0:46:53 > 0:46:54Mm!
0:46:54 > 0:46:56..but nobody's perfect.
0:46:56 > 0:46:58I'll give it a thumbs up.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00The kids' appetite for their new chewy bars
0:47:00 > 0:47:04may have just saved their parents over 80 quid a year.
0:47:04 > 0:47:05Thanks, sis.
0:47:07 > 0:47:09Will Ryan and Tina be as easily pleased
0:47:09 > 0:47:11with their cheese and crackers?
0:47:11 > 0:47:14Though the crackers are the Caans' usual brand,
0:47:14 > 0:47:18savings on the cheese and pickle could bite an extra £330 a year
0:47:18 > 0:47:20off their food bill...
0:47:20 > 0:47:21Yeah, I could live with that.
0:47:21 > 0:47:23- It's nice.- A good different.- Mm-hm.
0:47:24 > 0:47:27..and what about the chocolate spread?
0:47:27 > 0:47:30That definitely doesn't smell like the normal spread that I use.
0:47:30 > 0:47:32Because it isn't -
0:47:32 > 0:47:35but it is nearly half the price of your usual brand, Tina...
0:47:35 > 0:47:37What do you think of the chocolate spread?
0:47:37 > 0:47:39Tastes the same.
0:47:39 > 0:47:42..and, more importantly, has half as much saturated fat.
0:47:42 > 0:47:45- Do you like the bread?- Yeah.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49On top of a 50p saving per loaf, our replacement bread
0:47:49 > 0:47:54contains around 40% less sugar and 24% less salt.
0:47:54 > 0:47:57- I'm going to make you a bumblebee and a snail.- Make me a lion.
0:47:57 > 0:48:00- No, you're not the king of this. - Yes, I am.
0:48:00 > 0:48:02No, you're not. You're never king.
0:48:02 > 0:48:03Everyone's a winner.
0:48:03 > 0:48:04Stop it!
0:48:07 > 0:48:09It's the end of the food swap week,
0:48:09 > 0:48:12and Gregg and Chris are back in Scotland for their final trip...
0:48:13 > 0:48:16..meaning it's crunch time.
0:48:16 > 0:48:17I'm looking forward to this.
0:48:17 > 0:48:21More than any couple I think I've met, they really wanted to change.
0:48:21 > 0:48:23There was food everywhere, wasn't there?
0:48:23 > 0:48:26They were spending £200 in the supermarket
0:48:26 > 0:48:29and around another £80 on takeaways every week.
0:48:29 > 0:48:30- So...- Immense. Immense.
0:48:30 > 0:48:32The savings will be big.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34It's just, have they implemented the changes
0:48:34 > 0:48:36that will allow those savings to be possible?
0:48:36 > 0:48:38Well, we're about to find out.
0:48:39 > 0:48:40I'm actually very nervous
0:48:40 > 0:48:43to find out what has actually been swapped over, or not so.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45I'm hoping I've got it right.
0:48:45 > 0:48:47I think we could definitely save money.
0:48:47 > 0:48:48I'm actually excited.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51- Showtime, Mr Wallace.- Showtime.
0:48:53 > 0:48:55- Hello!- Hey, how are you doing?
0:48:55 > 0:48:57- Can we come in? How are you? - Course you can. Come on.
0:48:57 > 0:49:01The boys set themselves their most ambitious savings target yet -
0:49:01 > 0:49:04but will the Caans have even come close?
0:49:04 > 0:49:07So, tell me, how have you got on this week?
0:49:07 > 0:49:08I've enjoyed it,
0:49:08 > 0:49:11and knowing that I'm feeding my kids healthy meals is a big plus.
0:49:11 > 0:49:13How have you got on with takeaways?
0:49:13 > 0:49:16A bit of a struggle, but we've been OK.
0:49:16 > 0:49:18- Yeah?- Yeah.- Have you missed them?
0:49:18 > 0:49:19At the start, maybe, yeah.
0:49:19 > 0:49:22Driving past, you know, because they're all around you, you know?
0:49:22 > 0:49:26And you know, the kids' faces are up against the window like this...
0:49:26 > 0:49:28You know...
0:49:28 > 0:49:29"You just passed it!" "No, but we can't.
0:49:29 > 0:49:32- "We've got to get home." - Tell me about waste.
0:49:32 > 0:49:34Those bin bags, have they been getting lighter?
0:49:34 > 0:49:36You can check the recycling bin, if you want.
0:49:36 > 0:49:38There's hardly anything in there.
0:49:38 > 0:49:39Gregg?
0:49:41 > 0:49:43There's been a transformation here, hasn't there?
0:49:43 > 0:49:46Definitely. We've been losing a bit of the pounds, as well,
0:49:46 > 0:49:48since we've been doing this!
0:49:48 > 0:49:49- Yeah.- Can't you tell?
0:49:50 > 0:49:52Would you like to see what it is you've been eating this week?
0:49:52 > 0:49:55- Oh, God, yeah, definitely.- Yeah.
0:49:58 > 0:50:00You guys like sugar free cola, don't you?
0:50:00 > 0:50:02- Yeah.- You really do.
0:50:02 > 0:50:03I'm excited to find out about this one.
0:50:03 > 0:50:07- Ryan, you were pretty sure we swapped it.- Yeah.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Tina was outnumbered by the rest of the family
0:50:09 > 0:50:12when she judged the cola to be their usual brand.
0:50:12 > 0:50:14- It's swapped. - That has not been swapped.
0:50:14 > 0:50:15I know that's not been swapped.
0:50:15 > 0:50:17That's definitely been swapped.
0:50:17 > 0:50:18That's swapped, too.
0:50:18 > 0:50:19I agree with you.
0:50:19 > 0:50:21Now for the hard proof.
0:50:23 > 0:50:24Ha, ha!
0:50:24 > 0:50:26Sorry!
0:50:26 > 0:50:29I knew it wasn't swapped!
0:50:29 > 0:50:31On their usual two bottles a week,
0:50:31 > 0:50:33switching to a cheaper cola brand
0:50:33 > 0:50:36could save the Caans over £100 a year...
0:50:36 > 0:50:38Obviously, you can't tell,
0:50:38 > 0:50:41so what I'm going to suggest is you go and give a cheaper one a try.
0:50:41 > 0:50:42- Yeah. Definitely.- OK.
0:50:42 > 0:50:44..and, while we're on drinks...
0:50:44 > 0:50:47- Is it nice?- Mm.- Do you like it?
0:50:47 > 0:50:49- Do you want to swap?- Never.
0:50:49 > 0:50:51That was a definite swap.
0:50:51 > 0:50:52Well, you are right.
0:50:52 > 0:50:54We did swap it.
0:50:54 > 0:50:56Ryan might be right this time,
0:50:56 > 0:51:00but this swap could save him nearly £125 a year...
0:51:00 > 0:51:01That's a lot.
0:51:01 > 0:51:03..and that's not the only bonus.
0:51:03 > 0:51:07There's 85% less sugar.
0:51:07 > 0:51:08- TINA:- Wow!
0:51:10 > 0:51:11That is a lot.
0:51:11 > 0:51:15Could you be persuaded to give it another go for the kids?
0:51:15 > 0:51:17- I mean, they loved it.- Definite.
0:51:17 > 0:51:19I mean, I'm quite happy to definitely change that for my kids.
0:51:19 > 0:51:23The amount of sugar you just told me there, that's not good.
0:51:23 > 0:51:27Next up is a firm favourite for Tina and Ryan - chilli sauce.
0:51:27 > 0:51:28We go through lots.
0:51:28 > 0:51:32- So I'd like to definitely say we know the chilli sauce.- Yeah.
0:51:32 > 0:51:33That's not been changed.
0:51:33 > 0:51:35It would be foolish of us to change that, wouldn't it?
0:51:35 > 0:51:37I'm positive it's not been changed.
0:51:37 > 0:51:38We know our chilli sauce!
0:51:40 > 0:51:41Do you, really?!
0:51:42 > 0:51:43Ah!
0:51:43 > 0:51:45Well, they must have copied our branded one.
0:51:47 > 0:51:48Nice try, Tina.
0:51:48 > 0:51:53An easy switch here could save the couple 20p on every bottle...
0:51:53 > 0:51:55- I think we could swap that, not a problem.- Definite.
0:51:55 > 0:51:57There are comparable products out there
0:51:57 > 0:51:59that taste exactly the same.
0:51:59 > 0:52:04..and there are also huge savings to be made on food waste.
0:52:04 > 0:52:09We've worked it out, we could save 50 quid a week, £2,500 a year.
0:52:09 > 0:52:11- That is a lot.- I'm all for that.
0:52:11 > 0:52:12- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:52:12 > 0:52:15So, what about swaps for the kids?
0:52:15 > 0:52:17- Yes!- Is that the same one?
0:52:17 > 0:52:19- Same one.- Is it?- Yeah.
0:52:19 > 0:52:20That was definitely the original.
0:52:20 > 0:52:21Didn't swap it?
0:52:21 > 0:52:23Yous did not swap it at all.
0:52:23 > 0:52:26- CHRIS:- There's no chance you're all going to be wrong, is there?
0:52:26 > 0:52:28- I hope not.- Or is there?
0:52:28 > 0:52:30- That is what you were eating. - Wow.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33I'm shocked, because it actually tastes the same.
0:52:33 > 0:52:35I can't wait to see what we can save on that.
0:52:35 > 0:52:38With a hefty saving of £1.81 a pack,
0:52:38 > 0:52:42a swap here would save them nearly £190 a year...
0:52:42 > 0:52:43- Fantastic.- Wow!
0:52:43 > 0:52:44That's a definite swap.
0:52:44 > 0:52:46..and a replacement chocolate spread.
0:52:46 > 0:52:48I bet that's a good saving, there.
0:52:48 > 0:52:51It's a pound cheaper per jar.
0:52:51 > 0:52:52Well, that's a definite swap.
0:52:53 > 0:52:57But some items weren't instant crowd pleasers.
0:52:57 > 0:52:58It was just horrible.
0:52:58 > 0:53:01- It was a big no-no.- You're not going to swap for these beans?
0:53:01 > 0:53:03- No.- No.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06Although there's a 65p saving...
0:53:06 > 0:53:08the bread rolls get a no...
0:53:08 > 0:53:09They weren't that nice.
0:53:09 > 0:53:13I think I'll just stick to what I'm used to when it comes to my buns.
0:53:14 > 0:53:16..but the meals were a hit,
0:53:16 > 0:53:18especially the home-made healthy doner.
0:53:19 > 0:53:22Did a good job. It was amazing.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25- That's the ingredients.- Mm-hm. - Look at that.
0:53:25 > 0:53:27- Oh, that's brilliant.- Wow!
0:53:27 > 0:53:28Yeah, that is brilliant.
0:53:28 > 0:53:30By making their own doner kebabs from scratch,
0:53:30 > 0:53:32rather than reaching for takeaway,
0:53:32 > 0:53:36the family will save a whopping £940 a year.
0:53:36 > 0:53:40That is a massive, massive saving.
0:53:40 > 0:53:41Saving that much money...
0:53:41 > 0:53:43I'd rather be holding back.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46There are kebab shop owners all over the country right now
0:53:46 > 0:53:48- cursing your name... - Totally.- ..and mine.
0:53:51 > 0:53:53Another winner was prawn noodles,
0:53:53 > 0:53:57with a saving of £18.65 per meal...
0:53:57 > 0:53:58- That's a big saving.- Wow.
0:53:58 > 0:54:00I will definitely be cooking more at home.
0:54:00 > 0:54:03Three home-cooked meals a week instead of takeaways...
0:54:03 > 0:54:06You will save over three grand a year.
0:54:06 > 0:54:08That's shocking.
0:54:09 > 0:54:11Could you do that, do you think?
0:54:11 > 0:54:12- Yeah, definitely.- Promise?
0:54:12 > 0:54:14- Yeah.- I promise.
0:54:14 > 0:54:17- Definitely.- I so-lo-lo-lemnly swear.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20- So-lo-lo-lo-lemnly? - I couldn't say it!
0:54:22 > 0:54:26..and there are plenty of vital smaller trims to be made.
0:54:26 > 0:54:27That's a very good saving.
0:54:27 > 0:54:29It's all adding up, isn't it?
0:54:29 > 0:54:30That's instant savings, isn't it?
0:54:30 > 0:54:32- That's instant savings. - That's instant savings.
0:54:32 > 0:54:35Amazingly, the Caans decide to keep
0:54:35 > 0:54:38an exceptional 86% of the swaps they were offered...
0:54:38 > 0:54:39Swap.
0:54:39 > 0:54:41- Yeah? - Yeah, swap.
0:54:41 > 0:54:45..but will it be enough to halve their £280 a week food spend?
0:54:46 > 0:54:50Right, remind me, what is it that you wanted to achieve?
0:54:50 > 0:54:53Family member is getting married in Australia.
0:54:53 > 0:54:55- A long way, Australia.- A long way.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58- Quite expensive to get to. - Definitely.
0:54:58 > 0:55:01OK, so, look, we have managed to save you some money.
0:55:01 > 0:55:03Right.
0:55:03 > 0:55:05We have managed to save you...
0:55:07 > 0:55:10..£168 a week.
0:55:10 > 0:55:14Now that is...bloody amazing.
0:55:15 > 0:55:17- That's fantastic.- Wow!
0:55:17 > 0:55:18Over the course of a year,
0:55:18 > 0:55:26that comes to an astronomical £8,752.
0:55:26 > 0:55:28No, that is just...
0:55:28 > 0:55:30that is life-changing, already.
0:55:30 > 0:55:32That is a lot.
0:55:32 > 0:55:33Having a healthier diet,
0:55:33 > 0:55:36spending more quality time together as a family,
0:55:36 > 0:55:39I mean, this is a huge turnaround, isn't it?
0:55:39 > 0:55:42I mean, the change is absolutely incredible.
0:55:42 > 0:55:44- Brilliant. - You've cleansed us, completely.
0:55:44 > 0:55:46Absolutely cleansed us.
0:55:46 > 0:55:48Yeah, reprogrammed.
0:55:48 > 0:55:49Group hug.
0:55:49 > 0:55:52ALL: Yay!
0:55:52 > 0:55:54I do actually enjoy cooking now,
0:55:54 > 0:55:57knowing that I'm feeding my kids and ourselves healthy food.
0:55:57 > 0:56:00Less fat, less sugar, less salt, you know, the lot -
0:56:00 > 0:56:03and there's no waste. Kids are eating everything.
0:56:03 > 0:56:05£9,000, that's like...
0:56:05 > 0:56:07going to Australia twice.
0:56:07 > 0:56:10If we were talking about holidays - three holidays a year.
0:56:10 > 0:56:12Not that we'll go, but - fantastic.
0:56:12 > 0:56:15You may not go, I will definitely go.
0:56:15 > 0:56:17Wow! Well done, boys.
0:56:17 > 0:56:19That's your biggest saving yet.
0:56:19 > 0:56:20That was amazing.
0:56:20 > 0:56:23We've saved them so much money.
0:56:23 > 0:56:26And they are all eating together as a family, which is amazing.
0:56:26 > 0:56:28There doesn't seem to be a lot of waste, either, mate, does there?
0:56:28 > 0:56:30Now, how much did you say you'd save them?
0:56:30 > 0:56:32I said 100 quid.
0:56:32 > 0:56:36- What did you say?- Well, I went really strong and said 140 -
0:56:36 > 0:56:40but we managed to save them nearly £170 a week.
0:56:40 > 0:56:41Massive. You win again.
0:56:41 > 0:56:42- I don't mind.- It's incredible.
0:56:42 > 0:56:45- That's fine. Let's go home. - Fancy a takeaway?
0:56:45 > 0:56:47Takeaway?! Bit expensive, mate.
0:56:47 > 0:56:48Why don't you let me cook you something?
0:56:48 > 0:56:50Oh, that sounds lovely.
0:56:50 > 0:56:51Next time...
0:56:51 > 0:56:53- Oh...- Oh, no!
0:56:53 > 0:56:56..a family who must break some bad habits...
0:56:56 > 0:56:57The aisle of sin.
0:56:57 > 0:56:58..quit sugar...
0:56:58 > 0:57:00We're going to starve.
0:57:00 > 0:57:01..and start eating healthily...
0:57:01 > 0:57:03Apple and carrot don't go together.
0:57:03 > 0:57:05Oh, yes, they do.
0:57:05 > 0:57:07..to stand any chance of saving money.
0:57:07 > 0:57:09- Lies.- Lies. It's all lies.