The Caan Family Eat Well for Less?

Holy guacamole!

Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin are back,

and more determined than ever...

-Oh, look at this!

-Whoa, whoa!

She's just gone crazy in the confectionery aisle.

..to help families rein in their spending.

-We've been watching everything.

-No!

-Oh, my God.

-That's a really funny way of shopping.

They're taking over kitchens...

Oh, my word!

It looks like the aubergine emoji!

She's traumatised by that!

..boosting nutrition...

Apple and carrot don't go together.

Oh, yes, they do!

..scrutinising popular food and drink...

That's vastly superior.

-I like that texture.

-And also it's a lot thicker,

so you can get more on your toast.

..and giving the great British public their say...

-I think this is the nicest out of all of them.

-Yeah.

No, definitely not.

..on their mission to show us how we can eat well for less.

Oh, my God.

I'm laughing, because if I don't laugh I'll cry.

-Yeah, we've got a fair bit of work to do.

-Let's go.

This week, we're in Scotland...

You can't have that chocolate spread.

HE GASPS

Rubbish!

..with a family reliant on quick-fix convenience food

and a taste for takeaways.

The phone gets more action than the frying pan

in this household!

Throw in an addiction to food shopping...

Just get two of them, get a couple of them.

Get a couple!

..means they're throwing out a lot of food...

That's all food wasted.

..and their grocery bills are spiralling out of control.

That is a lot of money.

Even the cat can't believe it!

-I'm going to get you!

-Oh, no!

We're in Glasgow with the Caans,

whose spending is getting them dangerously close to hot water.

We're the Caan family!

The Caans are six-year-old Laila...

You're cheating!

..eight-year-old Ray,

mum Tina...

..and dad Ryan.

So you've got two left feet, you do, Ray.

Ryan and Tina have been together for 13 years...

He is my soul mate, we're very close.

When he goes to England

for just like a meeting or anything like that,

he'll be just about 100 miles away,

but he'll be like picking up the phone,

"I miss you, baby, I miss you"! I'm like, for God's sake!

You're not supposed to tell anybody that!

Well, yes, he does, by the way!

..but they've allowed a bad habit to develop.

-Dinner time! What are we having?

-Southern fried chicken!

Yeah!

Eight chilli wings!

That's the way it should be! It's a Friday treat.

Mind you, it don't have to be a Friday.

You know, I could actually start eating it now...

but they'd kill me!

Hooked on takeaways, Ryan and Tina blame their busy lives.

They run their own marketing business from home,

and often work seven days a week.

Working from home, it's not easy, we don't tend to take breaks.

We're constantly in front of that computer,

and then, before you know it, it's time for dinner.

With little time left for cooking, quick and easy meals are a must.

Just stick it in there.

I think I've got a big problem with convenience food.

I hope it tastes good!

It's easy when the kids come back from school and they're hungry,

just stick a pizza in the oven or macaroni, or whatever they fancy.

-It's just...

-Frozen.

-It's bad, but it's convenient for us,

and, you know, I'd like to change that.

Who doesn't like lasagne?

Me!

On top of all this, Ryan has a very expensive obsession.

He starts having panic attacks when the fridge is not full.

He just enjoys seeing it nice and clean and full

and, you know, everything's in order.

Somebody would probably talk about their car

like the way I talk about my fridge!

The fridge, for Ryan, I would say, is a showroom, definitely.

Ryan's a self-confessed food shopaholic.

Two for £1.50.

I would go to the supermarket every day.

People go window shopping, I go to the supermarket.

I'm like, "I only came in for a couple of things,

"now I've got three bags to take back, what am I going to do here?

"I know I'm going to get into trouble!"

Thank you very much.

This over-shopping means the dustbin's being fed

as well as everyone else.

This is all going into the bin

because Ryan just got a deal-breaker with it, basically.

So, yeah, that's all food wasted.

I definitely want to change our lifestyle.

We're going down a path where the kids are actually following us.

-Yeah.

-Our bad footsteps.

I mean, the way we're going about eating,

we might as well just get our wallet and empty our money into the bin.

We need to change for our kids,

because that money can go to better things.

It's not just a waste of food,

-it's a waste of money as well.

-Definitely.

Today, Tina has joined Ryan to do the main weekly shop

at their local supermarket,

and they've no idea Chris and Gregg are lurking behind the scenes...

Right...

..monitoring their every move.

Here we go.

Have you got any idea what we're even getting?

Right, we need to go through the vegetable stuff.

Oh, I'm not sure that's the right start, is it?

Another shopping trip with no list.

-TINA:

-Have we got apples and that, as well?

Do we have much apples? I didn't check if we had any apples.

Already we are starting to see a few of the old telltale signs

of not planning.

-We might need them.

-Shall we just get a...

-Yeah.

-..get a few, then?

The kids go through the apples, we all go through the apples.

We've already got mushrooms in the fridge.

That's to help me stock up.

This is not the way to shop.

You've not even eaten the last ones that were in the fridge,

-so there's no point.

-It's the weekend.

We'll take one of these, all right?

"Darling, good news, I've bought some airline tickets."

"Where are going?"

"I don't know, I don't know, but I've got some tickets!"

Get a couple of them. One's not enough.

Cucumbers, yeah?

Just get two of them. How many in there?

That's two for £4.

That's not bad, is it? Look, two for only £3:50.

Get a couple of them.

"Just get a couple, get two..."

"Get two!"

"Get three!"

That's only a little bit more.

You're probably better off just getting two of these.

Cos they're better value. I mean, that's 99p.

Bargain! And how many are you going to get?

Just get two, because they're better value.

I'd grab a couple of them.

That's better value.

-CHRIS:

-This is just like a red herring.

-Mate, if there was a red herring there, they'd buy four!

-Yeah!

Chips, as well, we need chips.

Convenient for you, isn't it?

Get some of the hash browns.

You'll need to get two of them because they go through them.

A lot of stuff either goes in the microwave or on an oven tray.

You know, I don't know if we've got any fish fingers, you know?

Not a lot of cooking going on.

You know, we need to stock up...

Hold on, hold on. We've got eggs at home, right?

-How many have you got?

-We need a lot more.

Just get one, just get one just now.

That means I'm going to have to pop out again and get some more.

Well, we don't know what we've got in the house,

-so just stick to one.

-Yeah. All right.

Oh, Tina's won that one.

Tina has now got raised eyebrows and big sighs.

Huffing and puffing. Yeah.

That's fine.

-CHRIS:

-She looks despondent, doesn't she?

Look at that trolley now. That's chaos.

I don't think there is one complete meal in there yet.

-Oh, yeah, that looks nice.

-It's fine, let's just go. Just leave it.

Ooh. Tina's had enough.

I think we've got a lot going on!

-CHRIS:

-I think there's a lot of waste.

You can't shop in this haphazard manner -

"Just get a couple, do we need it? Who cares? just chuck it in" -

without there being a big waste.

-TINA:

-I don't think we need anything in here, that's fine.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah, that'll do for now.

All right.

Gregg and Chris have seen enough.

Time to catch the Caans before Ryan spots another bargain.

-Hello!

-Hello.

-How you doing?

Goodness! How are yous doing?

-Very well.

-That's a surprise.

- That's the idea. - Hello, pleased to meet you.

-That's a big surprise.

-We didn't expect you to be here at all.

-We've been watching everything.

-No way!

-No way.

-Yeah.

-Oh, no!

-Very interesting shop.

You're in charge of the shopping, aren't you?

-Yeah, you could say.

-You love a deal!

Oh, I definitely love a deal.

Do you think this is a value-for-money shop?

-Yeah.

-I think it is.

-Well, that's not important right now.

What's important is, you look like me!

-Yeah!

-Here, put them on.

You just need to get the glasses on, that's it.

-Go on, let's have a look.

-There you go!

Very good.

Another double deal.

Time to total up that trolley.

Have we got a till with a longer conveyor belt?

I'm sure we've missed some stuff, as well.

Don't be ridiculous!

-Will you use six tins of beans in a week?

-Yeah.

-Oh, yeah.

-Do you have any at home?

I don't...know.

-Get a couple anyway!

-Yeah!

I don't know!

That's plenty of room in there.

-This is your main shop?

-This is my main shop, yeah.

Do you know how much you spent?

-£12?!

-No! I wish!

How about £100?

I reckon about £150.

By your standards, you've done very well.

You've ONLY spent £124.

-Oh, really?!

-Oh!

That's cos of the bargains!

I'm actually shocked.

I'll be honest with you, I thought it would be between £150 and £200.

The Caans' bill might not seem bad,

but it's not their only food spend this week.

He does go shopping every second day, as well, so that all adds up.

So this isn't all your shop?

Yeah, we bought our meat separately.

That was about £65.

With the butchers' bill, as well - it's over £200 per week?

-Roughly, yeah.

-There's things in that trolley

-I know we definitely don't really need.

-So why did you buy it?

It's him! It's him and his bargain-hunting.

-I'm sure it will be eaten at some point, definitely it will.

-Oh, yeah.

-I hope so!

-Yeah.

Fingers crossed, eh?

Yes!

With lavish top-up shops and butchers' bills

hiking up their weekly food spend,

the Caans need to break some ingrained habits.

-We need help.

-Definitely.

As well as reducing waste and eating healthier,

they've another reason for cutting costs.

If we can make the saving,

we've got a family member who is getting married in Australia -

I mean, that would really help towards us getting the tickets.

Every penny counts, yeah.

Gregg and Chris want to find out a little more about the Caans.

So while they're still out, the boys are sneaking in.

Having seen the shop they did today,

that's not the fridge I expected to see.

We've got spinach about to go in the bin,

and we've got mushrooms about to go in the bin.

-So they're definitely throwing stuff away.

-Yeah.

Wahey!

Here we go.

An Aladdin's Cave, look.

-Barbecue chicken, lemon and dill, mixed herb chicken.

-Oh, no!

How many did they buy today?

That's outrageous.

Loads of tins.

Is there any beans in there, Chris?

We definitely bought another six cans of beans today.

Ooh, there you are.

There you are.

Mate! Look at the potatoes!

-Mash, mash, frozen...

-Mash!

-..more frozen mash.

They're all open, Chris.

It doesn't make any sense.

I've never seen anything like it.

Even the cat's having a good look.

Look, he can't believe it.

It's time for Gregg and Chris

to lay the Caans' shopping habits out on the table.

What do you think when you see the food laid out like this?

Does it seem like a lot?

Right now, on the table, it looks a lot.

It's a bad habit we're in,

and we really need to find a way getting of out of it.

There's a lot of food here -

but what about the stuff already in the fridge and cupboards?

Do you know what the monetary value is

of the food that you've got in this kitchen?

-£80?

-£80?

Um... About 120?

£430 worth of food.

Wow.

I just never thought of that.

You're spending, just in the supermarket,

on average £200 per week.

That is a lot of money.

-CHRIS:

-Over the course of a year,

that equates to £10,500.

Just in the supermarket.

Oh...

That is bad.

That's a serious amount of money, isn't it?

That's... That's ridiculous, that.

It doesn't actually stop there, does it?

These takeaways...

-Yeah, they do add up.

-Yeah.

On average, you're spending £82 a week.

-£82 a week...

-Yeah.

-Another £350 per month.

Over the year, that's over four grand.

Wow.

That's our biggest EVER takeaway spend.

Guys, you're spending over £14,000 a year.

Now, I don't know what you're earning -

I don't want to know, I don't want to be nosy -

but that's 14 grand a year!

This is nearly 3.5 times the national average

for a family of four.

It shouldn't be nowhere near that much money.

Yeah, it should be half of that.

Definitely.

You now realise where you're wasting all your money.

-It's here.

-It's all there.

This seems to have hit you pretty hard.

It has. It has.

It's definitely hit me, it's hit me actually really hard, it has.

It is actually, in a way, it's sickening, to be honest.

It's just wrong in so many ways.

The extra funds and everything, that money can go towards so many things.

Well, it's here, it's here, we just need to squeeze it out, all right?

We need to stop spending it.

Listen, the good news is, it's easily put right.

-Yeah.

-It really is. Believe me, it's easily put right!

I hope so. Because, you know,

I think that's been some serious hard facts.

You look... You look dazed!

I am!

You know, you've punched me and you didn't even touch me!

With such a huge spend,

Gregg and Chris have got to find ways to dramatically reduce it -

and fast.

They're buying too much.

There's no planning,

and they're trying to cater for too many different tastes.

We've got to stop them throwing food away.

-Yeah.

-Waste has got to be the biggest issue with this family.

And then that brings us on to the other problem - the takeaways.

This family are eating more takeaways

than I think you and I have ever seen.

The phone gets more action than the frying pan in this household.

Takeaway as a treat, absolutely,

but not as the foundation of your weekly meal plan.

But the fact that they are on board

and ready for change is a real positive.

Chris, we'll save them a fortune.

This could be astronomical savings.

I reckon we could save them £100 a week.

£100 a week.

Well, you're going to love this - I'm going to go £140 per week.

If I went on holiday to Tenerife, you'd go Eleven-erife!

Yeah!

You can't halve anybody's shopping bill, Chris.

I think the savings are there. I think we can do it.

-140?

-Why not?

I'll take you up on that.

And that's the boys' most ambitious target yet.

While the Caans are out, we've made a few changes around their kitchen -

starting with their beloved takeaway menus.

Look at that, taped up, what does that mean?

That means no takeaways.

What do you mean, no takeaways?

-Rubbish!

-We can go for a sneaky one...

-No, we can't do that.

-Yes, we can!

That's cheating. No... That's cheating.

And to encourage them to broaden their horizons

when it comes to shopping...

There's no quick fixes there,

we're going to have to prepare everything.

I'm not used to this, though.

Some of their favourite food and drink brands

have been swapped for cheaper versions.

Look, they've changed my crisps!

You have to take them to school!

You can't have that chocolate spread.

HE GASPS

I'm not happy with this!

To add to the challenge, some have been left alone...

That, I'm sure, is the same drink we have.

That's definitely, look, I can tell.

-Yes!

-But is that the same one you have?

-Same one.

-Is it?

Yeah. I'm smart, I'm a genius.

..and to steer the Caans away

from expensive and unhealthy convenience foods,

some are out of bounds altogether...

I can't see any chips in here.

Hack... I don't know what hack is, I've seen hack before.

I'm sure it's hake, not hack!

Oh, right!

..and with so many food challenges to digest...

This is no access. Everything's in here, all the chicken's in there.

Now I'm worried, I'm having a cardiac arrest here.

..how is shopaholic Ryan going to cope?

-It's going to be a challenge.

-This is going to be a challenge.

I still can't get over the menus,

I can't believe they taped the menus down.

It's...shocking.

I think we're going to struggle.

I am actually quite excited, because I like a challenge.

I mean, if it's going to benefit us later on,

-then, I mean, it's worth a try.

-It's the fried chicken that's going to...

-Yeah.

-Is there a recipe, could you do that?

I think just forget about the fried chicken, cos it doesn't exist now.

-No.

-Say goodbye!

A slight panic's set in.

It's day one and we're easing them in gently

with one of their favourite breakfasts.

We normally do a big breakfast once a week.

Tina gets time to relax a little bit more, and I take over the kitchen.

It might not be the healthiest breakfast,

but it's definitely healthier and cheaper than their usual fry-up...

Kids, come on down for breakfast!

Here we go.

-Does it look like your normal breakfast that you have?

-Erm, no.

..but the Caans might take some convincing.

These four are my favourite, but this, mushrooms...

You just skip out my plate, skip out Jimmy's plate.

Frozen mushrooms, that's why.

-It's all chewy.

-They're chewy, yeah.

These mushrooms are frozen -

but as fresh ones in this house often end up in the bin,

these might be a better option to reduce their waste.

-Oh, no.

-You need to always have fresh ones,

-cos mushrooms...

-Taste the beans.

- Mm... Sweet. - Too sweet.

Yeah?

These replacement beans shouldn't be sweeter.

They have 61% less sugar and salt than the Caans' favourite brand,

and a £1 saving.

-I don't like the beans.

-The waffles are OK.

The waffles are nice.

The winning waffles are around 60p cheaper,

and come in a larger size than the Caans' normal brand -

as do the hash browns, which have a saving of 50p...

How's that taste? No?

All right, you don't need... It's very bland.

-Mm.

-Very bland.

..but the Caans aren't happy.

Replace the hash browns, OK, replace the mushrooms

and replace the beans, we're good to go.

The beans have just spoiled the taste altogether for me.

Ah, this is going to be harder than we thought.

It's normally a thing, when we have breakfast,

it's a clean plate, so...

They're meant to be reducing their waste,

and this swapped breakfast could have brought Gregg and Chris

£100 a year closer to their savings target.

Kids, got some chocolate biscuits for yous.

The kids' big-brand biscuits have been replaced

by a supermarket own brand...

One for you.

..nearly 50p cheaper and containing 45% less saturated fat -

but will they notice the difference?

-Tasty?

-Yeah.

Cool.

The kids reckon it's still the same, so...

and if it isn't, then, fantastic.

Now I know I just need to put them in plain packages!

And the treat for the adults is one they have most days.

This substitute hummus is nearly 40% less fat and 45% more chickpeas,

plus it's over a pound cheaper than the Caans' usual brand.

Probably a bit too lemony for my taste.

Tina and Ryan are proving hard to please.

I tend, with hummus, I try to stick with the quality ones.

I think it's always going to taste better.

Pay that little bit extra if you want a bit better taste.

This popular chickpea dip

contains protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre.

Hummus varies hugely in price,

but does this always reflect its flavour?

We've come south of the border to Coventry,

where this water polo team

are taking the plunge, tasting five different brands of hummus.

What makes a great hummus would be something fresh

with a lot of flavour, a lot of seasoning.

It's normally about the price,

different price ranges have different quality of ingredients.

I don't think there's a huge amount of difference.

Obviously, if you get the really expensive hummus,

I'm sure it's a lot nicer.

In the running are...

Waitrose organic hummus at 83p per 100g...

Sainsbury's Basics at 48p...

big brand - and most expensive - Sabra, at £1...

the cheapest, Lidl, at just 28p,

and Tesco's own brand at 55p...

..but which hummus will sink and which one will swim?

The team are diving in with a mid-range supermarket own brand.

I think that's got a lot of flavour.

-It's tasty.

-I thought it tastes quite smooth,

considering it's quite lumpy.

Good start.

Now, what will they make of the most expensive big-brand hummus?

Ooh, very different, quite thick.

That's nicer. It's got a lot more flavour.

I think there's a bit more oil in there, because it's a bit glossy.

I personally prefer that one to the first one.

Strong competition - but how will the cheapest option get on?

I actually think that's got more flavour than the second one.

I think it's got a little more nutty taste in it.

Yeah, that one's nice.

I think that's my favourite so far.

Yeah, I agree. I think that's the best so far.

Next up, it's the organic, second most expensive choice...

Mm! Quite a herbier taste.

A lot more garlic in that one.

Could be a different kind of dip, rather than a hummus,

because it's got that much garlic in it.

I still like the third one better.

..and last in the line-up, it's a supermarket budget range hummus.

Tastes like more of a basic version, like a value version of hummus.

I see what you mean by the lack of flavour.

It's just kind of missing something.

So which hummus is the match-winner?

-And the winner is Lidl.

-Wow!

-Really?

-That's pretty cool.

-I wouldn't expect that, no.

You thought that was from the farm shop.

-Well, yeah.

-Yeah.

The cheapest hummus, from Lidl,

has sunk the rest of the challengers -

and with a salt count that's nearly half that of the others,

it's proof that splashing out

on the most expensive product

doesn't always buy you the best.

You always think that the more money you spend,

the better quality or tasting food it is.

I'm speechless.

In future I'll always go with my taste buds

rather than the price that's on the packet.

WHISTLE BLOWS

In Scotland, the Caans are being truly tested themselves.

We've replaced the family's favourite fruit cordial -

but will they notice?

Actually, I take a bottle to bed, as well, that's how much I like it!

There's one flavour, and that's it.

That's not, no, that's something else.

The family get through three bottles of squash a week,

so swapping to this own-brand could save a whopping £2.40 a week.

That's close to £125 a year.

Got some drink.

It also contains 85% less sugar - so, will the kids like it?

Ah!

How's it taste, though?

Mm.

You like it, yeah? Oh, OK.

It tastes sweet and yummy.

-Is it nice?

-Do you want to swap?

-Never.

-Why, do you like that?

No.

Ryan's not budging.

They did like it.

Maybe if we swapped it over they probably won't mind,

but, me - no chance.

Ray and Laila love their branded yoghurts, but will they like these?

Here you go, kids.

Ray's split-pot yoghurt is a supermarket own brand.

It contains less sugar and could save over £1.50 on six pots.

Laila's fromage frais has been swapped

for a version that's 51p cheaper

and twice the size of her usual choice.

Do you like the yoghurt?

-Awesome.

-Actually, I'll eat cucumbers with.

You'd eat cucumbers with it? OK.

These small savings will all add up -

but the family have to quit the takeaways

if they're to reduce the £4,000 annual fast food spend.

So today Ryan's attempting to cook one of his favourites from scratch.

Home-made doner kebab.

Mm! If you've found some way, like, OK, you can make a small one

and you can get away with making it quick,

wow, that's going to be brilliant.

It's really simple to make, and by cooking it himself,

Ryan knows exactly what's going in it.

The kids don't know what I'm making, so it's going to be a surprise -

especially when I say, "Oh, kids, we've got doner kebab tonight,"

and they'll be like, "Wow!

"What time is it coming?

I'll go, "No, we've cooked it."

This dish will save the family a massive £18 on each doner takeaway,

and it contains a fifth of the fat and a quarter of the salt content -

impressive reductions for adults, let alone children.

I really do want Ray to get into enjoying salad,

because he's a very meat person, he is.

To keep it healthier, Ryan's used extra lean lamb mince...

That looks good, that's definitely... That's ready.

..and roasting it in the oven means there's no need to add extra oil.

Oh, yes! Smells good -

if it smells good, it's definitely going to taste good.

Well impressed. I'm hoping, I'm hoping they'll like it.

Kids, baby, food's ready!

Oh, is it doner?

Yeah, good guess!

How did you do that? That's brilliant.

I'm surprised, actually... Do you know what?

-Is it quite healthy?

-It's very simple, it was very simple.

I bet this is going to be yummy, Dad.

The Caans love their chilli sauce,

and always buy the same brand.

That's our chilli sauce.

Is it really?

That's definitely...

-Yep.

-Yep.

I'm afraid you don't know your chilli sauce as well as you think.

This is a supermarket own brand,

which is 20p cheaper.

OK, I'll have one each of them.

Really? Well done.

With Ray eating all of the salad bits he'd normally leave,

this is healthy progress -

not just for him, but for the rest of the family, too.

This tastes better than the actual kebab.

It's not got that oily taste to it,

just so fresh, it's lovely.

The fantastic thing is, I put it together in minutes.

Do you like this kebab,

-or do you like the kebab you get from the shops?

-I like this one.

This one.

I don't think I would go to a takeaway again

-and get a doner kebab.

-Mm.

-Mm!

That was good. If you're dancing while eating your food,

that means you're definitely enjoying it.

I'm impressed with Daddy's cooking.

Thank you.

At last, the first all-round success.

So is this a takeaway replacement for the future?

I really enjoyed it, I thought it was great.

Ray ended up having one of each of everything, brilliant.

We're definitely going to save a lot of money on this.

Ryan's confidence could mean that takeaways are a thing of the past -

but Gregg and Chris want to know more

about what's in some of our most popular takeaways,

so they've come to see dietician Hala El-Shafie.

As a nation we love a takeaway, don't we, Hala?

We absolutely do.

In fact, in the UK alone we spend £28 billion a year on takeaways.

-No way!

-Seriously.

That is a remarkable amount of money, isn't it?

But the thing that would really surprise people

is how much salt and saturated fat are actually included.

Hala's brought along three of the nation's most popular takeaways...

pizza, a large doner kebab and beefburger with fries.

What I want you to tell me

is which one of these do you think has the most salt in it?

Should we try them all first?

No.

Just guess.

I say pizza.

I'm actually going to say the doner kebab.

Well, Chris, you're absolutely right.

Hala's measured out six grams of salt -

around one and a third teaspoons -

the maximum recommended daily allowance for adults.

To compare to the amount of salt found in some large doner kebabs,

nearly 17g.

Three times the recommended allowance?

-Yes.

-So, what happens if you eat too much salt?

You're then at risk of raised blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

You're definitely putting yourself at risk.

-Blimey.

-So, saturated fat,

out of all of these takeaways, which one do you think has the most?

I'd go with the pizza.

-OK.

-I'm going for the doner kebab.

So, Gregg, spot on, you're absolutely right,

it is the doner kebab.

The recommended daily allowance of saturated fat for men is 30g,

but some of the worst doner kebabs may contain up to 70.

That's more than double what men should have, and triple for women.

Now, imagine biting down on that.

-That's startling, isn't it?

-Yeah.

The pizza doesn't get off lightly -

it's got 50g of saturated fat -

and the burger and chips has got 21g of saturated fat.

-Wow.

-All of these are higher than a woman's daily allowance.

So, what's the problem associated with eating too much saturated fat?

Well, they're at risk of heart disease.

Wow, that doner...

-..scares me.

-Right - so, from all of these takeaways,

which one do you think has the most calories?

-The pizza.

-I agree, the pizza.

OK, well you're both actually right.

How many calories do you think are in that pizza?

-About 1,300 calories.

-Mm-hm. Chris?

I'm going to go with 2,000.

-This pizza, in actual fact, has got 2,800 calories.

-Ooh!

Yeah. The daily allowance for a man is around 2,500.

In fact, the pizza contains the same number of calories

as eight portions of jacket potatoes with beans.

No!

There's the equivalent amount of calories

in eight jacket potatoes covered in baked beans

as there is in one pizza?

Yeah. It's also a really quick route to making yourself very unwell.

This, for me, is frightening.

The key is to know exactly what's in your takeaway

and being really sparing with how often you have these foods.

Gregg's returned to Scotland armed with his fast food knowledge,

and determined to convince the Caans

that cooking at home is not just cheaper,

but tastier and much healthier.

-How are you doing?

-Want to do some cooking?

-Definitely.

He's here to make a home-cooked version

of another of their takeaway favourites.

We are going to have a go at doing some fried chicken.

-OK.

-OK.

-All right?

-And a healthy side of it.

-Oh, yeah.

-Excellent.

-Right.

-I've been making this at home.

-Brilliant.

-I love it!

Gregg might love it,

but will the Caans enjoy his baked chicken and wedges

more than their usual takeaway fried chicken and fries

they tuck into once a week?

While he cuts potatoes...

I'll just have a cup of tea and put my feet up.

-Excuse me? That's not the attitude, is it?

-No!

Potatoes cut into wedges are mixed with rapeseed oil,

which has the lowest saturated fat level of any cooking oil.

Next in goes seasoning and lemon zest.

They look great.

You wouldn't think of putting zest with wedges, would you?

No. I'm actually surprised how much wedges came out

with the small amount of potatoes.

I was like, is that going to feed all of us?

Once the wedges are in the oven, the crispy chicken coating is prepared -

and Tina has got all her ingredients close to hand.

Crack two eggs...

Hold on, let me just get them!

Sorry!

Any more of that... Any more of that and I'll cook with another family.

Spices are mixed to taste.

Gregg's bought chilli, cumin, and coriander,

to be added to lime zest and breadcrumbs.

Couldn't be easier.

Not in there! Why are you putting them in the eggs?

Sorry!

-Sorry.

-I don't think it matters.

Can you now put half a teaspoon in the bag?!

Mixing spices from scratch can be up to 2.5 times cheaper

than using the pre-prepared packet versions that Tina normally gets...

You don't have to buy those ready-made spice rubs

and spice mixes - you've just made them.

..and if Gregg can get the kids to enjoy the cooking,

then he's sure they'll be more likely to enjoy their meal...

OK. Now, what I want you to do is I want you to have a play.

-Yes!

-Spin it around, make sure it doesn't open.

Go!

-Oh, Ray!

-Oh!

Quick, put it in again before anybody notices.

Quick, seal the bag up. Seal the bag up!

No-one's seen. No-one's seen.

Chickens do not explode.

That was you.

..but the proof is in the pudding,

and whether or not the family actually enjoy Gregg's dish.

Right. Try a mild one?

-Mild.

-A hot one for you?

-Yeah.

-Mild, spicy, hot.

That's not bad at all. That's nice.

What do you think, Ray?

Do you like your chicken?

Is this better or worse than your takeaway?

Better.

Too much of them in it.

-Too many breadcrumbs?

-Yeah.

Well, you know what's good? Now you know how to do it,

I'm sure Mum doesn't mind you making up your own flavour.

Definitely.

What if we put some candy canes on it?

You want to put sweets on yours?

-Ew!

-You're crazy.

-It's great.

Spot on, Gregg.

Fantastic! Another hit -

but how does Gregg's chicken and fries compare

to their usual takeaway?

Making it yourself like this is £22 cheaper...

That's some serious saving, that is.

That is the amount of fat in the whole meal that we cooked today...

and that is the amount of fat in the takeaway that you were buying.

-Whoa!

-That is a lot.

That's when we go out and get fried chicken.

Yes, and that is absolutely disgusting.

In fact, the Caans' normal takeaway chicken meal

has eight times more fat than Gregg's alternative -

and, on top of that, 28 times more salt...

..so there's plenty of motivation for everyone to change their habits.

I really enjoyed that. That was great fun.

The family really enjoyed it, as well, that was obvious -

and I think they've all learned some valuable lessons.

That's just one sitting.

How much fat are we actually consuming in one week?

-That's just...

-That's just out of the window.

-..fizzled it out.

-There's no more takeaways now.

-No.

Quitting the takeaways is fantastic progress -

but the family also need to keep chipping away

at that enormous £280 weekly food spend.

You normally get that cola test and everybody seems to fail it,

so I just hope I don't do that today.

-Cheers!

-Cheers.

Surely Ryan couldn't fail to recognise

the unmistakable big-brand cola that he normally buys twice a week?

Definitely. Definitely been swapped.

But it's the same cola you always buy, Ryan!

That has not been swapped.

I know that's not been swapped.

Well done, Tina.

That's definitely been swapped.

That's swapped, too.

I agree with you.

No, Ryan. Tina's right,

but, outnumbered on that one,

she's making up her own mind on the instant coffee.

Gah!

Oh, God, that's disgusting.

Well, I don't think that's going to make it,

even if it would save 78 quid.

It's meant to be blended, not blanded.

OK, well, maybe the popular quick and easy meal of hot dogs

will go down better,

but our replacement bread rolls

may require just a little extra effort than normal.

I prefer getting the hot dog rolls that are already pre-cut!

Reason being is, it's because when I cut them,

I always seem to cut them way too deep.

Again, it's called convenience.

If Tina can let this small convenience go,

then the family stand to save almost £35 a year.

The ketchup's nice,

but I don't like the bread roll.

-I like the sausage.

-You like it?

-Yeah.

Ray, do you like the sausage? Awesome.

Great news.

These sausages cost the same as their usual ones,

but they contain half the fat.

-You like the sausage, as well?

-Mm...

No? You're still going to take a big bite of it.

I knew that. I knew that.

If you take the bun away and put the buns that you have

and put the same sausage in it, I would give it a thumbs up.

It's just in the middle.

You exactly took the words out of my mouth.

So, the sausages have gone down well -

but it looks like the rolls could be headed for the bin.

The Caans currently throw out over £2,500 worth of groceries a year,

adding to the nation's 10 million tonne annual food scrap mountain -

but around 250,000 tonnes comes from supermarkets -

something they need to tackle.

Chris is back in Scotland

to meet Tesco's community food projects manager,

Sarah de Salis, to find out what they're doing about it.

How much of a problem is it for you and your business?

We have a system which helps us

to predict and order the right amount of food

for the customers we are expecting to come in and shop,

and it uses a whole host of information,

but of course there will be occasions

where we are surprised by something like the weather,

and there will be some food that is left over.

Around 0.6% of what we sell goes to waste,

and that equates to around 60,000 tonnes of food.

That's 48 Olympic swimming pools of food

going to waste every year.

About half of that would have been edible.

We think that it's just not right, and, actually, we made a commitment

that no food that is safe for human consumption

will go to waste by the end of this year.

Our focus is really going to be making sure

that we can make the best use of that food

and get it to people that really need it.

The leading supermarkets have all pledged to play their part

in reducing food waste by 20% by 2025,

so are having to find ways of using groceries

nearing their best before dates.

Still very good condition, isn't it?

Like other supermarkets,

the bulk of Tesco's food waste comes from two key areas -

the bakery and fruit and veg.

It's gone past its date.

It's no longer eligible to be sold within this store.

Then what happens?

Well, that's where our community food connection food programme

really comes in. To let local charities and groups

know when surplus food is available.

So far, we've donated over six million meals' worth of surplus food

to local charities.

And one place receiving food donations

is the Lambhill community centre

on the outskirts of Glasgow.

Charity run, it relies on a 70-strong team of volunteers

to maintain the gardens and allotments,

and a hard-working squad this size needs a capable cook.

It's down to chef Bjork to create meals from the food donations.

-Hello, Chef.

-Hello.

I've got a delivery for you.

-Oh, amazing.

-Look at that.

That looks brilliant. That looks really good.

So, it doesn't faze you getting a mixed delivery of random products?

-Oh, no.

-You can always find something to cook.

I can always find something, yeah. You can make all sorts of things.

-And you've had no complaints?

-No, no.

-They wouldn't dare, I suppose!

No, they wouldn't dare. Not with me!

-Shall I help you prep for tomorrow?

-Please do.

-Yeah?

So, what are we going to do with the beans?

-They will go in a stir-fry.

-Stir-fry.

-Yeah.

-Excellent.

Great idea - and these beans are absolutely...

-There's nothing wrong with these whatsoever.

-Yeah, nothing.

You can put almost anything in a stir-fry.

You just have to use your initiative to create something.

-Just to think, these would have ended up in the bin.

-I know.

It's absolutely... It's crazy to think of.

Chris has invited Tina and Ryan along to Lambhill

to sample some of the goodies

that he has helped cook up in the kitchen.

-Hello, guys.

-Hiya.

-How are we?

-Good.

Good. Enjoying the sun.

-It's nice here, isn't it?

-No problem.

-It's lovely.

-Beautiful.

I've brought you some lunch. Feel free to tuck in.

Chris wants the couple to understand what can be done

with food rescued from a fate on the rubbish heap.

-How's the soup?

-I think the soup's lovely.

-Yeah?

-Nice.

So, would you be surprised to find out that this soup was made

with food just before it ended up going into the bin?

-Yeah, that's actually...

-That's...

-It's a good surprise.

I think it's lovely. I really do like that.

Is that something you could eat, as well?

Definite. Definitely.

The reason I wanted you guys to see it

was just to show you the endless possibilities

other than the bin for your food.

I think that's what we've got to learn, as well,

that even though it's come to the date,

it doesn't have to go into the bin,

and that's a meal in the evening which could have gone to waste.

-So yeah, definite.

-You could make a big batch, you could freeze it.

-I'll get you the recipe.

-Definitely.

-I'm up for that.

-Definitely.

-Excellent.

-Yeah.

The Caans really do have to start using up their old food,

as at the moment they're chucking out 50 quid

of hard-earned cash a week.

I'd like to, you know, be able to use all the fresh produce

that we actually have in the fridge instead of throwing it away.

It's terrible, and it's so wrong.

Fortunately for Tina,

Chris has a recipe that will use up some of the items

they would usually chuck out.

-So, we're going to make a breakfast brunch recipe.

-Right, OK.

-OK?

Spinach, tomato, baked eggs.

-That sounds great.

-Sounds good.

-Yeah? So, if you don't mind,

-I'm going to have a little rummage in your fridge.

-Good luck!

Yeah!

The Caans 430 quid's worth of food stock

has plenty of veg that's past its peak,

but perfectly edible.

These have gone past their best before, which is not a problem.

If peppers have gone a little soft and wrinkled,

they're still fine to cook with.

OK, look, we've got some spinach.

As long as it's not gone black and sort of slimy,

that's absolutely fine.

OK, we've got some tomatoes.

Again, they've officially gone past their best before.

-They look fine to me.

-They're absolutely fine.

So I didn't need to bring anything.

A best before date is only a guide.

Remember food past that date can still be eaten.

You two are fantastic.

You're like professionals.

You can both clearly cook.

It's just about putting that into practice.

-As hot as...

-As hot as you want it.

As long as Tina's in agreement.

-Yeah, yeah.

-You fine with that?

-Of course, yeah.

Get some spice in my life, why not?

I think that might be a dig at you, eh?!

What?! Did I just hear that right?!

While some like it hot, the amount of spice is down to personal taste.

Along with garlic, cumin and onion,

the chilli is fried in rapeseed oil -

often a cheaper alternative to olive oil.

When that's softened, we'll just put in half a teaspoon of cumin.

Don't know what it tastes like.

-You'll find out in minute.

-Yeah.

Not only is Chris' recipe lean on the finances,

it's a healthy way of packing in some five-a-day portions.

-All the smells, loads of different flavours...

-Yeah.

-Yep.

..lots of different ingredients.

I like this.

As well as tinned tomatoes,

in go peppers and the rescued tomatoes,

old spinach and cannellini beans...

How lovely is it

-that we've prevented that poor spinach getting thrown away?

-Yeah.

No, it feels good, yeah.

..and there's no limit to the veg that can be added to the dish.

It's so versatile that you can just adapt it

with food that if you don't use it is going to go in the bin.

You've paid for it, you've bought it, it's here.

-Yeah.

-There's no reason not to use it, is there?

Poaching the eggs in tomatoes is a healthy way to cook them.

They'll contain around half the fat of fried eggs.

That looks amazing.

-Doesn't it?

-Yeah, you've done a good job.

It's come out really nice, hasn't it? It looks fantastic,

-I'm sure it's going taste fantastic.

-I'm sure it will.

There you go.

-That's lovely, isn't it?

-That is nice, definitely.

I would like to see the kids...

Yeah, definitely. Minus the chillies, probably would...

You can take the chillies out, make it all the same,

and split it and add chillies to yours.

That's the beauty of cooking from scratch.

You're in control of what's in it.

Take the egg away, it's something you can make in the evening.

Put it on the side of fish. Chicken, whatever.

Like you said, you're using everything up.

I think you've done very well.

I'll come for breakfast more often, I think.

-Yeah, definitely!

-Yeah, no problem!

-As long as you wash up.

-You can cook it next time.

-I did... I did my fair share, didn't I?

-Yeah!

So, not only could the Caans start using,

rather than chucking out some of their food,

but possibly they can ditch the not-so-healthy fry-ups

and have this instead.

The dish was fantastic.

I think we would eat that again, you know?

I'm sure we'll probably make it in the next couple of days.

That went really well.

They're eating a more balanced breakfast, saving money,

and throwing less food away.

It's win-win...win.

Like so many families across the UK,

breakfast often consists of cereals,

and Ray and Leila particularly enjoy

their big brand of chocolate cereal...

How much do you want?

-Lots.

-Yeah? Lots?

..but will they sniff a swap with the cereal we've given them?

-I think this is going to be different, Dad.

-You think?

So, who's the cereal expert?

-It's crunchy.

-You must like that.

That was a big spoon.

Have we swapped their favourite brand or not?

-So, is that your usual?

-Yeah.

Thumbs up. Fantastic.

Sorry, Ray, we've switched your cereal

for one that's almost £2 cheaper.

With 25% less sugar and around 30% less fat -

but has it fooled your sister?

I think it's different.

-No, it isn't.

-Yes, it is!

Every week, Ryan and Tina take Ray and Leila kick boxing,

which is thirsty work.

OK, well done, guys. High five. See you next time.

Good effort.

The children usually enjoy a branded carton of juice -

but not today.

Today they're having one which is a little smaller

but contains nearly half the amount of sugar...

-Do you like it?

-It's pineapple juice.

-It tastes like a tropical island.

-It tastes like a tropical island?

..and you get three cartons for the price of two of their normal ones.

Fantastic.

Back home, it's another mealtime -

and another cooking challenge for Tina.

Prawn noodles.

Awesome. The kids are going to love this.

I think this is going to be a hit, if I make it right.

A stir-fry is a quick meal to make,

and an easy way for Tina to use up her old veg.

I just hope it tastes good.

Oh, Chinese!

It looks better than the takeaway.

This home-made meal

knocks nearly £20 off the family's standard Chinese takeaway bill...

I'll give it a try with the noodles.

..and packed with vegetables, it's way healthier.

-Very impressed.

-Yes?

-Really.

This quick-cook dinner contains around a third of the fat

as the family's usual chow mein takeaway.

Good to see that you're actually eating your veg.

Yeah, except the peppers.

-Not bad.

-Still good.

In less than a week,

Ray's progressed from refusing nearly all veg

to trying most of those on offer today.

It makes a change to see that Ray is actually eating his vegetables

a lot more now. I'm really proud of him.

This will replace some of our convenient food.

100%.

So it's a gold star for Ray...

Mm!

..but nobody's perfect.

I'll give it a thumbs up.

The kids' appetite for their new chewy bars

may have just saved their parents over 80 quid a year.

Thanks, sis.

Will Ryan and Tina be as easily pleased

with their cheese and crackers?

Though the crackers are the Caans' usual brand,

savings on the cheese and pickle could bite an extra £330 a year

off their food bill...

Yeah, I could live with that.

-It's nice.

-A good different.

-Mm-hm.

..and what about the chocolate spread?

That definitely doesn't smell like the normal spread that I use.

Because it isn't -

but it is nearly half the price of your usual brand, Tina...

What do you think of the chocolate spread?

Tastes the same.

..and, more importantly, has half as much saturated fat.

-Do you like the bread?

-Yeah.

On top of a 50p saving per loaf, our replacement bread

contains around 40% less sugar and 24% less salt.

-I'm going to make you a bumblebee and a snail.

-Make me a lion.

-No, you're not the king of this.

-Yes, I am.

No, you're not. You're never king.

Everyone's a winner.

Stop it!

It's the end of the food swap week,

and Gregg and Chris are back in Scotland for their final trip...

..meaning it's crunch time.

I'm looking forward to this.

More than any couple I think I've met, they really wanted to change.

There was food everywhere, wasn't there?

They were spending £200 in the supermarket

and around another £80 on takeaways every week.

-So...

-Immense. Immense.

The savings will be big.

It's just, have they implemented the changes

that will allow those savings to be possible?

Well, we're about to find out.

I'm actually very nervous

to find out what has actually been swapped over, or not so.

I'm hoping I've got it right.

I think we could definitely save money.

I'm actually excited.

-Showtime, Mr Wallace.

-Showtime.

-Hello!

-Hey, how are you doing?

- Can we come in? How are you? - Course you can. Come on.

The boys set themselves their most ambitious savings target yet -

but will the Caans have even come close?

So, tell me, how have you got on this week?

I've enjoyed it,

and knowing that I'm feeding my kids healthy meals is a big plus.

How have you got on with takeaways?

A bit of a struggle, but we've been OK.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Have you missed them?

At the start, maybe, yeah.

Driving past, you know, because they're all around you, you know?

And you know, the kids' faces are up against the window like this...

You know...

"You just passed it!" "No, but we can't.

-"We've got to get home."

-Tell me about waste.

Those bin bags, have they been getting lighter?

You can check the recycling bin, if you want.

There's hardly anything in there.

Gregg?

There's been a transformation here, hasn't there?

Definitely. We've been losing a bit of the pounds, as well,

since we've been doing this!

-Yeah.

-Can't you tell?

Would you like to see what it is you've been eating this week?

-Oh, God, yeah, definitely.

-Yeah.

You guys like sugar free cola, don't you?

-Yeah.

-You really do.

I'm excited to find out about this one.

-Ryan, you were pretty sure we swapped it.

-Yeah.

Tina was outnumbered by the rest of the family

when she judged the cola to be their usual brand.

-It's swapped.

-That has not been swapped.

I know that's not been swapped.

That's definitely been swapped.

That's swapped, too.

I agree with you.

Now for the hard proof.

Ha, ha!

Sorry!

I knew it wasn't swapped!

On their usual two bottles a week,

switching to a cheaper cola brand

could save the Caans over £100 a year...

Obviously, you can't tell,

so what I'm going to suggest is you go and give a cheaper one a try.

-Yeah. Definitely.

-OK.

..and, while we're on drinks...

-Is it nice?

-Mm.

-Do you like it?

-Do you want to swap?

-Never.

That was a definite swap.

Well, you are right.

We did swap it.

Ryan might be right this time,

but this swap could save him nearly £125 a year...

That's a lot.

..and that's not the only bonus.

There's 85% less sugar.

-TINA:

-Wow!

That is a lot.

Could you be persuaded to give it another go for the kids?

-I mean, they loved it.

-Definite.

I mean, I'm quite happy to definitely change that for my kids.

The amount of sugar you just told me there, that's not good.

Next up is a firm favourite for Tina and Ryan - chilli sauce.

We go through lots.

-So I'd like to definitely say we know the chilli sauce.

-Yeah.

That's not been changed.

It would be foolish of us to change that, wouldn't it?

I'm positive it's not been changed.

We know our chilli sauce!

Do you, really?!