0:00:02 > 0:00:03Holy guacamole!
0:00:03 > 0:00:06Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin are back and more determined than ever.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08- Look at this.- Whoa!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11She's just gone crazy in the confectionery aisle.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14To 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!- This is a really funny way of shopping.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21..they're taking over kitchens.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24It's like the aubergine emoji.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26She's traumatised by that.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Boosting 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 > 0:00:34Scrutinising popular food and drink...
0:00:34 > 0:00:35That's vastly superior.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37I 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 > 0:00:44I think this is the nicest out of all of them.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46- Yeah.- No, definitely not!
0:00:46 > 0:00:50On their mission to show us how we can eat well for less.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- My God!- I'm laughing because if I don't laugh, I'll cry.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57- Yeah, they've got a fair bit of work to do.- Let's go.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Tonight...
0:00:59 > 0:01:05- Oh no!- ..a family who urgently need to break some bad habits...
0:01:05 > 0:01:06The aisle of sin.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08..cut back on sugar...
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- Rosie.- We're going to starve.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12..and start eating healthily...
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Apple and carrot don't go together.
0:01:14 > 0:01:15Oh, yes, they do!
0:01:15 > 0:01:17..as saving money...
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Lies, lies, it's all lies!
0:01:19 > 0:01:21..really is critical.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25Every single penny counts more for them than any family I've met before.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40This week we're in Nottingham,
0:01:40 > 0:01:44with a family who urgently need to rein in their spending.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48ALL: We are the Brook family.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54Part-time tourism lecturer Janine and marketing manager Paul have been
0:01:54 > 0:01:55married for ten years.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58So we met in Zanzibar about 15 years ago.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00"We met in Zanzibar," that sounds exotic.
0:02:00 > 0:02:01We met in the nightclub Zanzibar.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04The nightclub was called Zanzibar. It was in Derby!
0:02:05 > 0:02:10The couple have two children, Sophia, ten, and Rosie, seven.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14It is a bit full-on being surrounded by noisy women.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15Come on then, time to go.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- Do you want some tea? - I'm dizzy.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21There's never a dull moment.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24A busy household means the family have developed some bad habits.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Can we have some snacks?
0:02:29 > 0:02:30What would you like, an apple?
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- No!- The children come home from school,
0:02:33 > 0:02:36they're hungry and they want something now.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Slow down, one packet only.
0:02:38 > 0:02:45We either want cakes, crisps, biscuits, all that sort of stuff.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47To try and curb the snacking,
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Janine will make the girls a quick meal as soon as she can.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Girls, tea.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56What that means is later on they're hungry again,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00but it's constant snacking right through until bedtime.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04But the girls aren't the only ones with the constant munchies.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05I've always been a snacker.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09I feel hypocritical if I'm telling the girls they can't have snacks if
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- I'm doing it myself.- Come half nine, ten o'clock at night,
0:03:13 > 0:03:17he might get a packet of crisps, nuts, crackers and cheese.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21With snack boxes in the garage and cupboards full of sugary treats,
0:03:21 > 0:03:24temptation is never far away.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- If there was crisps or fruit, I would choose crisps.- Yeah.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Girls, breakfast.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32And it's not just the constant snacking Janine's concerned about.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Certainly the amount of sugar that they're consuming,
0:03:36 > 0:03:38it's getting out of control.
0:03:38 > 0:03:39I'm starving!
0:03:39 > 0:03:43I have actually given up cakes and biscuits and a lot of sugary items.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47I would love my family to follow in those footsteps.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Easier said than done.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54My mum tries to make us eat fruit and veg, but I'm quite fussy,
0:03:54 > 0:03:57with my veg especially.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01If it's got vegetables mixed in it, they won't tend to eat them.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05So finding a meal that we all eat is really challenging.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08In a week, on average, we'd eat out one night,
0:04:08 > 0:04:10we'd have a takeaway one night,
0:04:10 > 0:04:13we'll have a microwave meal one night,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15and then the other four nights we'd be preparing something.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Having to make two separate meals
0:04:19 > 0:04:22every evening means Janine relies on convenience food,
0:04:22 > 0:04:26and the same old quick teas she knows the girls will eat.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Curry is my favourite meal.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32When I go shopping, I feel like I'm on autopilot,
0:04:32 > 0:04:36where I kind of throw in the same things and it's getting quite boring.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40I'm going to sound like a right one, aren't I?!
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Autopilot means she often buys what she's already got,
0:04:43 > 0:04:47lining the shelves with family favourites.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49There are certain big brands that we really love,
0:04:49 > 0:04:54definitely because of quality and taste.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56This family really need to save money,
0:04:56 > 0:05:00and have slashed all their household bills bar one.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03We don't think we've got a particularly extravagant lifestyle,
0:05:03 > 0:05:07but the one area that we haven't kept an eye on is food
0:05:07 > 0:05:10and if we can cut back on that expenditure,
0:05:10 > 0:05:12I think that could probably add up to a sizeable amount.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Fortunately for the Brooks, Gregg and Chris have come to the rescue.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22Right, better get to work, eh?
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Here we go again. - Hot on their heels,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Janine and Paul have arrived to tackle the weekly shop.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31What they don't know is that this shop is being watched.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- Oh, they're big, massive ones, aren't they?- They're nice, aren't they?
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- Do we need any mushrooms? - No.- That one looks nice.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41To get an even closer look at what's going in that trolley,
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Gregg and Chris are going to watch from a safe distance.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Right, let's see what Janine and Paul have got in store for us.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Trying to get Sophia to eat carrots...
0:05:51 > 0:05:53No, she won't, she won't eat carrots.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56The girls won't eat kale, but we'll have it with our tea, won't we?
0:05:56 > 0:06:00- Find something else for them. - Do they eat cabbage?- No.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03We might have a couple of fussy eaters on our hands here.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Only a third of us in the UK are eating our five a day,
0:06:06 > 0:06:10so it's crucial to get as much variety into your trolley as possible.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14I need a salad for work.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Oh no!
0:06:16 > 0:06:18I'll have that one tomorrow at work.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20So we've just bought a load of lovely fruit and veg,
0:06:20 > 0:06:22and now we're buying premade salad pots.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- Some fajitas.- Yeah, but I don't want them really spicy.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- Scorching - you won't want that one, then...- Gosh, no, please don't!
0:06:30 > 0:06:33It's not uncommon for one person to like it spicy and one not,
0:06:33 > 0:06:37so buy one that's not spicy, then add some spice.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- Well, I normally buy Old El Paso. - I know we normally buy it, yeah.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42I get the impression it's Janine that does the cooking.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45I also get the impression that Janine's ultimately in charge of the
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- shopping as well.- Smoked basa, what's that?
0:06:48 > 0:06:51I don't know. I normally stick with what I know, like salmon.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Janine is definitely a creature of habit.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55"I like to stick with what I know."
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Maybe salmon, maybe salmon...
0:06:57 > 0:06:59I like salmon a lot.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- Yeah, I get fed up of it.- I'll have a fiver with you they buy salmon.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06OK... That one?
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Is she hypnotising him?
0:07:11 > 0:07:12Oh, my goodness.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16These are normally quite good, these.
0:07:16 > 0:07:17What's this, premade curry now?
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Pilau rice, naan bread, and onion bhajis.
0:07:20 > 0:07:21I could eat that.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24In the UK we spend over £12 million on ready meals
0:07:24 > 0:07:29every day, but it's not a cost-effective way of feeding a family.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31What about the girls?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33We'll get these, because they've got the rice with them.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Oh, OK, pick three of those.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37This is turning into a big shop.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39And I think a lot of the stuff that's in there,
0:07:39 > 0:07:41is because they're catering for different tastes.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- Snack a Jacks. - The aisle of sin.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46It's your favourite, isn't it?
0:07:46 > 0:07:47Is Paul a secret snacker?
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- Wow, look at all them.- You'll eat those and the girls will eat those ones.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53That's fine, yeah, pop those in.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57The UK munches through nearly £3 billion worth of crisps,
0:07:57 > 0:07:59nuts and snacks a year.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Flapjacks and brownies.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Wow, I tell you what, this family are consuming a lot of sugar.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08We'd best go and get them before they buy some more sweet treats.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Let's go get 'em.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Nothing too spicy in there, is there?
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I sincerely hope not.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17- Hi.- Hello.- Nice to meet you.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18- We've been watching everything.- No!
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Absolutely everything.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- Oh, no.- It's an interesting shop. It's going to be quite an expensive shop.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- Shall we get this through the till? - I think we should, yes, definitely.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31To find out how much Janine and Paul have spent on this shop,
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Gregg and Chris are taking over the till.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35It was a bit of a tale of two shops, wasn't it?
0:08:35 > 0:08:39You started off buying sort of whole ingredients, fruit and veg,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42and then your reliance on convenience started coming through, didn't it?
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Well, sometimes we've got time to prepare meals,
0:08:45 > 0:08:49and then other times you literally want something you cook in 10-15 minutes.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Why do need it to be done quickly?
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Because the children want their tea when they come in from school at
0:08:54 > 0:08:57- half past three, quarter to four. - Have you ever done a meal plan?
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- No.- Do you set a budget?
0:08:59 > 0:09:03No, I just come once a week and I'll just see what we need.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08- But we don't ever discuss how much money we're actually spending on food each week.- OK.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Have you got any idea how much you've spent in here today?
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I'd guess at 150.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15I'd say about 135.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19The pair of you are pretty accurate. Look, you've spend £149.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- 6p out, I was. - Crikey!
0:09:21 > 0:09:24It's a lot of money, isn't it, 150 quid?
0:09:24 > 0:09:28- Yeah.- Too much.- Anyway, we've got plenty of food, loads to snack on.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- Yeah.- Let's get back home, shall we? - It takes some pushing, that, doesn't it?
0:09:32 > 0:09:33It was a bit of an ordeal, wasn't it?
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- Yeah.- I feel a bit guilty now.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40The cost shocked me. I shop totally wrong.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43Yeah, we do need some help.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45For Janine and Paul this help is critical,
0:09:45 > 0:09:48as they need to save every penny they can.
0:09:51 > 0:09:572010, I was just 32 and I was diagnosed with primary breast cancer.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00After a mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy,
0:10:00 > 0:10:06the following year in 2011 I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer,
0:10:06 > 0:10:09which is treatable but incurable.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14When you're told the devastating news that your cancer's returned,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17it's a mixture of emotions.
0:10:17 > 0:10:22And you basically need to do everything you can to stay here
0:10:22 > 0:10:25for your family for longer.
0:10:25 > 0:10:31Janine's a fighter. She will do everything within her power to keep going.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34The girls are our life and the thought of losing your mum at that age,
0:10:34 > 0:10:39- it's heartbreaking. - Quick, quick as you can.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43We don't know how much time I actually do have left,
0:10:43 > 0:10:45so we have to live in the now,
0:10:45 > 0:10:49and as a family we need to cherish these times together.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52After a second mastectomy and further treatment,
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Janine's exhausted her options on the NHS,
0:10:55 > 0:10:59and will need to have fund any more targeted drugs herself.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01We're talking thousands and thousands of pounds,
0:11:01 > 0:11:05so we've got to look at every item of expenditure.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09Every pound that we're able to save, in any way possible,
0:11:09 > 0:11:11really makes a difference.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15And before I get really poorly and deteriorate,
0:11:15 > 0:11:18I want to be able to teach my children good habits.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22If I can make these changes now, I know that I've made a difference.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29To help them save on their food bills,
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Gregg and Chris need to dig a little deeper,
0:11:32 > 0:11:35so are having a quick snoop before Janine and Paul return.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38A quick peek about in the kitchen, do you think, mate?
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Yeah. So what are we expecting to find, do you think?
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Sugar!- Wow, look at that.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- Look, look, look.- Snack city.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48What's that, what we got there? Puddings?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50- Yogurt pots.- Custard.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- We bought some of them, didn't we? - We did buy, yeah.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57More sugary puddings. Much more sugary puddings.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Oh look.- They bought these as well, didn't they?
0:12:02 > 0:12:05They bought these earlier.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- But there's more...- Yeah, look.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10This whole rack is full of tins.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12Tomatoes, beans, soup.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16Right, look, there's five tins of custard here.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20- Some in the cupboard out there. - And then we bought some more.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22This isn't full of food as well is it, surely?
0:12:22 > 0:12:23Look, look at the snacks.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28No way!
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Look at that, look. We bought these, didn't we?
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- Look.- Yeah, we did.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35Yeah, we did.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39Time for Janine and Paul to face the extent of their spending.
0:12:41 > 0:12:46Right, we've laid out all your food that you bought today on the table.
0:12:46 > 0:12:53Interestingly, 40% of your bill today was fresh fruit, veg and meat,
0:12:53 > 0:13:00which is really good. 42% was made up of snacks and convenience foods.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04Gosh. It's kind of hitting home that that is a huge issue.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08So how often do you sit down and eat a meal all together as a family?
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Probably once a week.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Probably once a week, yeah.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14There are meals that you cook that everybody enjoys, are there?
0:13:14 > 0:13:16A few, a handful.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19We have Sunday dinner, so roast chicken.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Spaghetti bolognese.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24- Rosie's not keen on that. - Do you think your girls are fussy?
0:13:24 > 0:13:29Yes. This is why every week I'll go shopping and I'll buy the same things,
0:13:29 > 0:13:32because I know that's what they'll eat.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35You definitely are buying the same things.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Do you know how many tins of custard you might have?
0:13:38 > 0:13:39Maybe one or two.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Before today, you already had five tins of custard.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46What do you think, in monetary terms,
0:13:46 > 0:13:50you might be holding in your fridge and cupboards?
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- 150. - I'd go nearer 300.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57649 quid's worth.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- OK.- I always say there's too much stuff in there.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Sorry!
0:14:05 > 0:14:08Do you know how much you're spending in the supermarket every week?
0:14:08 > 0:14:12About £130, £140 a week.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Well, we've got some of your receipts here.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19You actually spent £123.17.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Right. 'That might be better than they thought,
0:14:23 > 0:14:27'but it's still one and a half times the national average for a family of
0:14:27 > 0:14:29'four and it doesn't stop there.'
0:14:30 > 0:14:33The takeaways, the eating out and Paul, your lunches and snacks,
0:14:33 > 0:14:35average at another £83 a week.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37- Gosh.- 83 a week?
0:14:37 > 0:14:43That comes to a weekly total of £206.17.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- Wow.- Well, we've got to bring back down, haven't we?
0:14:47 > 0:14:48I'm shocked at that.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51That's an annual spend of over £10,500.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Ooh.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Janine, we're fully aware of your situation.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01How much are these drugs going to cost you?
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Every three weeks, we're looking at about £1,700,
0:15:05 > 0:15:09so every penny that we can save will go towards that.
0:15:09 > 0:15:14- OK.- It's heartbreaking, really, but I want to think that
0:15:14 > 0:15:19after I've gone, that the children carry on good eating habits,
0:15:19 > 0:15:22exercise, and look after themselves as well.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23So, save some money...
0:15:23 > 0:15:27- Yeah.- ..eat healthier, and give the kids a good food education.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- Yeah.- Yes. - Sounds pretty sound to me.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32- Are you up for it? - Absolutely.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- Right.- Sounds great. - Let's go, come on.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42Gregg and Chris urgently need to think about the changes that will
0:15:42 > 0:15:44save the Brook family serious cash.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46So we've got a lovely family here, haven't we?
0:15:46 > 0:15:49But it's tragic, isn't it, that they face such an uncertain future?
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Every single penny counts more for them
0:15:51 > 0:15:53than any family I've met before.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57They've got themselves in a rut. Janine's having to cook two meals,
0:15:57 > 0:15:59which is double the workload, isn't it?
0:15:59 > 0:16:03So if we could just reduce that, you're reducing her workload by 50%.
0:16:03 > 0:16:07We also know they are buying a lot of snacks.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10So what I'd like to do is show them how much sugar is in some of these
0:16:10 > 0:16:13snacks that they're using and then try and suggest some
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- healthier alternatives.- Getting them to all sit round the table,
0:16:16 > 0:16:20eat the meal, and quality family time, that's our A1 priority, right?
0:16:20 > 0:16:24But it would also be really lovely to get them eating healthier, and,
0:16:24 > 0:16:26- of course, save them some money. - Yeah.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29If we get this right, how much can we save them?
0:16:29 > 0:16:3170? £70? I think we can get 70 quid.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34I'm going to go slightly safe, and I'm going to go 50 quid.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35OK, so we know what we need to do.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- Yeah, we've got a fair bit of work to do.- Let's go.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46Whilst the Brooks are out, we've been in...
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Gosh, look at all the cupboards taped up.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51..and swapped many of their favourite branded products
0:16:51 > 0:16:54for cheaper, healthier alternatives.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59OK. Love it!
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- But some items haven't been swapped...- Oh, look at that.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04..to see if they really can tell the difference
0:17:04 > 0:17:07between their branded and non-branded items.
0:17:07 > 0:17:12It doesn't smell as spicy as HP, that, I don't think.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15We've also introduced a few new things for them to try
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- and hopefully enjoy together. - Cucumber.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Oh, my goodness. No, look, look, look.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23That's all just veg and fruit.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24I'm not eating that.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28The fridge contents have been drastically reduced,
0:17:28 > 0:17:30but what about the snacks?
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Wow. My goodness.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34We've hardly got any bags of crisps in there at all.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36What are we going to do?
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- What you mean what are we going to do?- We're going to starve.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40I don't think you'll go that far.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Do you think we can make this last all week?
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- Yes. - Yeah, OK,
0:17:45 > 0:17:49so let's put the lid on it, and you're not allowed in this box
0:17:49 > 0:17:51without permission from Daddy or myself.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53All right, let's go.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58It's day one, and the Brooks are straight in at the deep end.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04The family love their branded cereals...
0:18:04 > 0:18:08They don't... They don't look or smell the same as my normal cereal.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11..but will they recognise what's been swapped, or not?
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Let's see if it tastes the same.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15First up, Janine's taking the plunge.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20These definitely are not my normal brand.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23She's right - this is a supermarket own brand
0:18:23 > 0:18:27that's nearly £1.80 cheaper than her favourite.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31It's OK. I would possibly contemplate swapping to it.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- That enough? - Now for the girls.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- They tasty? - Yeah.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39- Thumbs up. - I think they're the same.
0:18:39 > 0:18:44They're not, but a switch to this one could be another £1.50 saved.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47And finally, what about Paul's muesli?
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Yes, looks like the sweepings from a pigeon loft.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54All right, you don't need to go that far!
0:18:54 > 0:18:58But it's £1.32 cheaper than your branded one, Paul.
0:18:59 > 0:19:00What do you think?
0:19:00 > 0:19:04I am pretty confident that is not my usual brand.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Is there any fruit in there? Hello, fruit?
0:19:08 > 0:19:10By swapping all three cereals,
0:19:10 > 0:19:14they could save a staggering 240 quid a year.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- Who wants some muesli? - Not me!
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Maybe Rosie will be a little more positive about their new squash.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28That's not the same one we have in the cupboard, but I like it better.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31That's good, as unlike their usual squash,
0:19:31 > 0:19:34this own brand has no added sugar, and is 60p cheaper.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Like so many families, there's one meal everyone does enjoy together -
0:19:41 > 0:19:44fish fingers, sweet potato chips, and beans.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- Taste all right? - Yeah, they're fine.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- They're nice.- I don't think they're the usual ones.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54- No, I don't think they're the normal beans.- I do like the beans.
0:19:54 > 0:19:59I think the fish fingers we've got now are definitely not our usual,
0:19:59 > 0:20:01but I do like them.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03And what about those sweet potato chips,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06which can be counted towards your five a day?
0:20:06 > 0:20:09They're really tasty. They're really, really nice.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12All their big brands have been swapped for cheaper alternatives,
0:20:12 > 0:20:17which could save them £1.15. That's nearly £60 a year.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21- I would definitely eat it again. - Great.- Even the ketchup's a hit.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22That's quite nice, actually.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25It's got a bit more of a spicy, vinegary flavour.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Yeah. I think it was a more expensive one,
0:20:28 > 0:20:31- because it was, like, better quality, and it's thicker.- Yeah.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36So, the ketchup tastes expensive, but it's £1 cheaper
0:20:36 > 0:20:40than their favourite brand and contains 75% less sugar.
0:20:41 > 0:20:47Last year, over 160,000 tonnes of tomato ketchup was sold in the UK,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50but with varying amounts of tomatoes, sugar and salt
0:20:50 > 0:20:54in each product, does price reflect taste?
0:20:54 > 0:20:58We've asked this group of chip shop employees to get saucy and put
0:20:58 > 0:21:00five different ketchups to the test.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03I wouldn't change the brand of ketchup I buy, no.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07What makes a good ketchup, I would say, would be tomatoes,
0:21:07 > 0:21:08how sweet it is.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Not too much sugar, not too much vinegar, and not too much salt -
0:21:14 > 0:21:15that is basic ketchup.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19They'll be tasting top end brand Daylesford Organic
0:21:19 > 0:21:22at £1.80 per 100g...
0:21:23 > 0:21:27..another premium brand, Stokes, 83p,
0:21:27 > 0:21:30market leader, Heinz, at 35p...
0:21:32 > 0:21:35..next, Tesco's own brand, costing 11p...
0:21:37 > 0:21:40..and finally, our cheapest option from Asda,
0:21:40 > 0:21:42at just under 8p per 100g.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48Chips at the ready - let's get dipping.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53First up, the most expensive and organic sauce.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56That one's very tomatoey, that one is.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58More flavour in this one, I think.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01That's nice. That's very, very tomatoey.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Next, the market leader.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Very vinegary, that one.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10I think it's quite sour compared to the other ones.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12That's my least favourite so far.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14And how does the budget own brand compare?
0:22:18 > 0:22:19That is definitely vinegary.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21It is, yes, I think so, yes.
0:22:21 > 0:22:25- Nice though. - Nice texture, very smooth.
0:22:25 > 0:22:26Having tested all five,
0:22:26 > 0:22:30which will our ketchup connoisseurs rate the tastiest?
0:22:30 > 0:22:32And the winner is...
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Daylesford.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36- Wow. Organic.- OK. - That's a surprise.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42The priciest red sauce won, containing additional spices,
0:22:42 > 0:22:45apples, and onions, but also the least salt.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50But just behind was our budget option,
0:22:50 > 0:22:52and with both the highest salt and sugar content,
0:22:52 > 0:22:55the nation's favourite didn't impress.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59I would always go for the brand leader,
0:22:59 > 0:23:02but now I think I'll probably swap over to Asda.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05So, next time you're buying your red sauce, look around,
0:23:05 > 0:23:09as you might find one you prefer that's better on your wallet.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15In Nottingham, Gregg's determined to expand the number of meals
0:23:15 > 0:23:18the Brooks can eat together.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21If I can get the whole family to sit down and enjoy a meal
0:23:21 > 0:23:24that's flavoursome and cheap, well, I'll have cracked it.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28- He wants to get Paul on board. - Hello.- Hey!- How you doing?
0:23:28 > 0:23:31And where better to start than with Paul's favourite dish?
0:23:32 > 0:23:37Right, Paul. Tell me about the family and curry.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Janine doesn't like them hot.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43Sophia likes curry and she has even had hot ones, but Rosie,
0:23:43 > 0:23:45she's not a big fan of saucy dishes.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47And do you cook them from scratch?
0:23:47 > 0:23:48I used to do.
0:23:48 > 0:23:49They say I make them too spicy.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53Gregg's got a simple curry recipe up his sleeve
0:23:53 > 0:23:56he hopes will appeal to everyone.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58Can you give me a tip for cutting onions?
0:23:58 > 0:24:02Yeah, I'll show you. Skin off, and then you go in here...
0:24:04 > 0:24:05In there.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08And then, holding it together, you go down.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13And then...
0:24:13 > 0:24:15So the next one...
0:24:15 > 0:24:17- Is mine.- ..is yours! - Right.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21There you go. And now you've got to hold it together and cut down it.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22- That way?- That's it.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24You handle a knife all right, mate.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- That's how to properly chop an onion.- Right.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32Onion prepped, they make a garlic paste and add chopped chilli,
0:24:32 > 0:24:34grated ginger...
0:24:34 > 0:24:36I think it smells absolutely delicious.
0:24:36 > 0:24:37..and dried spices.
0:24:39 > 0:24:40That is your spice mix.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45Before making the curry, they need to brown the chicken.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47If you get your shopping well-organised,
0:24:47 > 0:24:49you could do this and Janine won't have to cook.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51Yeah, and what I'm wanting to do is get the girls
0:24:51 > 0:24:55involved in cooking more. On certain days when Janine's having her chemo,
0:24:55 > 0:24:59it wipes her out, so if me and the girls can take over
0:24:59 > 0:25:03and give her a nice, tasty meal, then it gives her a bit of a break.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04Good plan, great plan!
0:25:06 > 0:25:10Having softened the chopped onion, they add the spice mix.
0:25:10 > 0:25:15Wow, smell that, big hit of garlic and ginger!
0:25:15 > 0:25:19The chicken and tomatoes are added, followed by red lentils.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22Packed with fibre, they also count towards your five a day.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24As they break down and almost become part of the sauce,
0:25:24 > 0:25:29this is why they're good for thickening sauces, thickening soups.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32Hopefully by thickening the sauce, Rosie will like it.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34That's enough.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Once cooked through, they add some natural sweetness...
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Take a spoon of honey, chef.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41I've never heard of putting honey in curry.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44..before tossing in some spinach, and dinner...
0:25:44 > 0:25:47It's ready! Girls, in you come.
0:25:47 > 0:25:48..is served.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50There you are.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Paul's spicing his up with dried chilli,
0:25:53 > 0:25:55but will the rest of the family like his mild curry?
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I don't like spinach.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01I don't like onion.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Not a great start.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05At least Sophia's tucking in.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07You seem quite happy with it. Do you like it?
0:26:07 > 0:26:09It's actually really nice.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Aww. Your dad's a good cook, isn't he?
0:26:11 > 0:26:12Yeah.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Not too spicy? - Not spicy at all.
0:26:15 > 0:26:16Good consistency, good flavour.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20Even Rosie's come round.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22- Is there honey in it? - There's honey in it.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24You are brilliant.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27Not only are the girls eating their veg,
0:26:27 > 0:26:31but Gregg spent just under £4 on this entire meal,
0:26:31 > 0:26:35as most of the ingredients were already in the Brooks' cupboards.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37I'm proud of you guys, really proud of you.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40Sophia, why is it better having dinner all together?
0:26:40 > 0:26:46Because sometimes it's a bit boring, just sat there, just the two of us.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49It's nicer to be with my mum and dad.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52We probably don't have enough family time, you know, busy lives...
0:26:52 > 0:26:55So to make time to sit down together I think is valuable
0:26:55 > 0:26:57- for us, isn't it? - Yeah, it's precious.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02Aww, I'm really pleased about that.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06Paul managed to get a curry that he likes that was spicy,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Janine and the girls got one that was mild, and, more importantly,
0:27:09 > 0:27:13all four of them as a family sat down and ate it together.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16It makes it so much easier when the food's liked by everyone,
0:27:16 > 0:27:19because if you cook a meal and then the kids are moaning and they don't
0:27:19 > 0:27:21eat it, you think, "Why have I bothered?"
0:27:21 > 0:27:23But no, that was very rewarding, wasn't it?
0:27:25 > 0:27:27This is what cooking is all about -
0:27:27 > 0:27:30feeding and sharing a meal with the people you love.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37The Brooks must be braver with the girls' food
0:27:37 > 0:27:39to reduce their £200 a week food spend
0:27:39 > 0:27:42and save as much cash as they can.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Everything I'm doing is for them.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48Everything that I want to put into place - cutting down on sugar,
0:27:48 > 0:27:51helping them save money, helping them eat better -
0:27:51 > 0:27:53it's what I need right now,
0:27:53 > 0:27:57to help me be focused and to give us a direction.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03Janine's grabbing this opportunity to change everyone's eating habits,
0:28:03 > 0:28:07and today she's cooking chicken fajitas without a branded kit,
0:28:07 > 0:28:10but it's a meal the girls don't normally have
0:28:10 > 0:28:11because they're so fussy.
0:28:12 > 0:28:17Janine's coating the chicken in a mixture of spices and lime juice.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20It's not that much longer than using a packet.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23Hopefully this is going to be a meal that everyone's going to eat.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25So yeah, let's see.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30She's even braving it with fresh guacamole.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34That is absolutely delicious.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36But will the rest of the family agree?
0:28:37 > 0:28:38That looks fantastic.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44So, what do you think to the fajita?
0:28:44 > 0:28:46- Good.- Really good?
0:28:46 > 0:28:47I'll definitely have this again.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49I'll definitely have it again.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Well, that was easy.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54It's actually so nice, I didn't think I would like it.
0:28:54 > 0:28:59These fajitas are also good on the wallet, costing under £3 a person.
0:29:00 > 0:29:01Definitely my kind of food, this.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05Eating the same meals will save them money,
0:29:05 > 0:29:08but they've got to reduce their weekly spending on snacks.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12So we've given them less and swapped some for cheaper alternatives.
0:29:14 > 0:29:16They're our normal ones.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18They're our normal crisps, yeah.
0:29:18 > 0:29:19- We really know our crisps. - Yeah.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23Well, you might think you know your crisps, girls,
0:29:23 > 0:29:25but these aren't your normal brand.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27But they are 46p cheaper.
0:29:28 > 0:29:29I could eat them all day.
0:29:30 > 0:29:34Rosie won't be caught out on her favourite jelly, though, surely?
0:29:37 > 0:29:39That's my usual brand.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41- Sure?- Definitely.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43Well done, Rosie, it is your brand,
0:29:43 > 0:29:46but you haven't noticed that this jelly has no added sugar.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50I would be very happy if Mummy kept on buying this one.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54In the UK, four- to ten-year-olds are consuming
0:29:54 > 0:29:57over double their recommended daily sugar allowance.
0:29:58 > 0:30:03Gregg and Chris are hoping dietician Hala El Shafie will explain just how
0:30:03 > 0:30:05much sugar we should be eating.
0:30:05 > 0:30:08Lately, everybody, quite rightly,
0:30:08 > 0:30:11seems very concerned about the amount of sugars in their food.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13What should we be looking out for?
0:30:13 > 0:30:16So we can really split sugars into two categories.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19Sugar that's added, so that's processed sugars,
0:30:19 > 0:30:21or what we call free sugars,
0:30:21 > 0:30:23and those that are found naturally occurring,
0:30:23 > 0:30:25such as in dairy and fruit.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27Why is one OK and the other not?
0:30:27 > 0:30:30So, basically, with added sugars, we have absolutely
0:30:30 > 0:30:33no nutritional benefit to it, but the sugar that you get in fruit,
0:30:33 > 0:30:35for example, you have fibre in there,
0:30:35 > 0:30:37you also have vitamins and minerals.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39How much added sugar are we allowed a day?
0:30:39 > 0:30:42It's 30 grams, which is about seven teaspoons.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Well, if you're having a sugar in your tea or coffee...
0:30:45 > 0:30:47And then put some on your cereal in the morning,
0:30:47 > 0:30:49you've probably done that.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51One teaspoon is about four grams,
0:30:51 > 0:30:56so check the ingredients and total sugars listed on product labels.
0:30:56 > 0:30:58Hala's using flavoured and natural yoghurt to show the boys
0:30:58 > 0:31:00what to look for.
0:31:00 > 0:31:01So, as you can see here,
0:31:01 > 0:31:06under the section where it says "of which sugars", it says 5g.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09But there's no other ingredients other than the natural yoghurt
0:31:09 > 0:31:13in this product, so we know that this is from natural sugars.
0:31:13 > 0:31:14Gotcha.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17The contrast really is when you're looking at sweetened yoghurts.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21So, here, a whopping 15.1g of it.
0:31:21 > 0:31:25So if we take the 5g of natural sugar out,
0:31:25 > 0:31:29they've added an extra 10g of added sugar.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32That means 10% of this tub is sugar.
0:31:32 > 0:31:34Indeed.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Now for a challenge.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38I've got some stir-fry sauce here,
0:31:38 > 0:31:41I've got some drinks, sold as health drinks,
0:31:41 > 0:31:45and I've also got some instant porridge with golden syrup.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47Hala's averaged the amount of sugar per portion
0:31:47 > 0:31:49for each of these groups,
0:31:49 > 0:31:52but which do the boys think contains the most?
0:31:52 > 0:31:55Do you know what, I think it's the porridge, and I think people eat
0:31:55 > 0:31:58that considering the flavoured porridges to be a healthy breakfast,
0:31:58 > 0:32:00which on the one hand they are, but I think they contain
0:32:00 > 0:32:03a lot of sugar as well. I'm going with that.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06Those drinks scare me. I think they're packed full of sugar.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08OK, so I think you're going to be really amazed,
0:32:08 > 0:32:11because on average they contain about the same amount of sugar,
0:32:11 > 0:32:16and that amount is actually about half our daily recommended intake.
0:32:16 > 0:32:19- Wow, wow.- So just to show you what it looks like.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21I think you'll probably both be pretty surprised,
0:32:21 > 0:32:23as would most people.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25It's the equivalent of two and a half doughnuts.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27- No way!- No way!
0:32:27 > 0:32:30- Who would have ever thought that? - That's startling, isn't it?
0:32:30 > 0:32:34Astonishingly, the average sugar content across all three groups
0:32:34 > 0:32:38is 16.5g - that's almost two and a half doughnuts.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40The issue I have is if you eat a doughnut,
0:32:40 > 0:32:42you go into it with your eyes wide open.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45The same cannot be said for that, that or that.
0:32:45 > 0:32:47So the bottom line is, basically, make sure that
0:32:47 > 0:32:51you're shopping smart, read the labels, choose the
0:32:51 > 0:32:53reduced sugar options and cook from scratch.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55Sage advice.
0:32:58 > 0:32:59Back in Nottingham,
0:32:59 > 0:33:01Chris has come to talk about the sweet stuff
0:33:01 > 0:33:03with Janine and the girls.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07I think Sophia and Rosie are eating too many unhealthy snacks and too
0:33:07 > 0:33:09much sugar, so what I want to do
0:33:09 > 0:33:11today is get the girls making a healthier treat
0:33:11 > 0:33:15that's still tasty, but ultimately better for you.
0:33:15 > 0:33:16Having set up his tearoom,
0:33:16 > 0:33:19Chris is ready for his unsuspecting customers.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23- Hello.- Hello!
0:33:23 > 0:33:24Welcome to my tearoom.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27- Come on in.- This is nice.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29It is nice, isn't it? I just decorated this morning.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35How much sugar do you think a seven- to ten-year-old should be having,
0:33:35 > 0:33:37the maximum amount of sugar every day?
0:33:37 > 0:33:38- I don't know.- I don't know.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41It's six teaspoons of sugar.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46That's 24g of added sugar a day.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48I think we do go over that.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50- Regularly?- Yes.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53Well, look, don't worry - they're certainly not alone,
0:33:53 > 0:33:56so we just need to find little ways of reducing that.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59To show them how much hidden sugar is in some of their snacks,
0:33:59 > 0:34:02Chris has brought one of Rosie's usual jellies.
0:34:03 > 0:34:08So Janine, would you like to spoon out how many teaspoons of sugar
0:34:08 > 0:34:10you think are in one of these?
0:34:14 > 0:34:16You think that's it?
0:34:16 > 0:34:20- Three, yeah.- Well, there is in actual fact another one,
0:34:20 > 0:34:23four teaspoons of sugar in just one of these.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26- Gosh.- So that's two-thirds of their daily allowance already,
0:34:26 > 0:34:31before you've had cereal, squash, sauce, anything.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- Are you surprised by that?- Very!
0:34:33 > 0:34:37I thought it would only have about two or one.
0:34:37 > 0:34:38But it's not all bad news.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42Today we're going to make what I'm told is one of your favourite snacks.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44- It's a muffin.- Ooh, nice.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46Yeah, you like muffins, don't you?
0:34:46 > 0:34:49Yeah, but are we putting carrots in the muffin?
0:34:49 > 0:34:52- Yeah.- Sounds good.- Apple and carrot don't go together.
0:34:52 > 0:34:53Oh, yes, they do!
0:34:53 > 0:34:55- Wait.- I don't like carrots.
0:34:55 > 0:35:01- Oh, yes, they do.- Oh, no, they don't!- I could find a thousand horses that would disagree with you!
0:35:01 > 0:35:04Chris wants the girls to swap some of their sugary snacks for
0:35:04 > 0:35:07healthier, more filling, sweet vegetable muffins,
0:35:07 > 0:35:09and it's all hands to the deck.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12So the reason we grated it was so it cooks quicker
0:35:12 > 0:35:15and you get more of the flavour throughout the whole muffin,
0:35:15 > 0:35:19but it'll still have that sweet taste, because you're getting a lot of sweetness from the vegetables,
0:35:19 > 0:35:21and you'll get some sweetness from honey.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25They also throw in a little dried fruit and chopped walnuts.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Look at that, you're like a professional baker, aren't you?
0:35:28 > 0:35:29Yeah.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32Once honey, eggs and yoghurt have been added,
0:35:32 > 0:35:35the girls stir in the dry ingredients.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38All of that flour. That's it, now stir it in.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41So girls, apart from now putting it in the cases and putting it in the
0:35:41 > 0:35:42oven, that's it. How easy was that?
0:35:42 > 0:35:43- Easy.- Quite easy.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45- Yeah?- Yeah, quite simple.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49But will sweet vegetable muffins take the biscuit?
0:35:49 > 0:35:50- Are we hungry?- Wow.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52- Yeah.- Look good?
0:35:52 > 0:35:53- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:35:55 > 0:35:56Is it nice?
0:35:56 > 0:35:57Mm.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01I actually think these taste really sweet, so it definitely works.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03- You like it?- It's OK.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06OK. It's not for you, is it?
0:36:06 > 0:36:08I do not like it.
0:36:08 > 0:36:09You do not like it.
0:36:09 > 0:36:11I don't know, it's just I don't like carrot.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14Fair enough. The great thing about cooking something from scratch
0:36:14 > 0:36:16is you can literally tailor it to their personal taste.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19So hopefully you can find something that everyone can enjoy.
0:36:19 > 0:36:23In terms of cost, the whole 12 just cost £3.12.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25- OK.- So I think that's reasonably inexpensive.- That's good.
0:36:25 > 0:36:28You can take the rest of these homes if you want.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30- No, thanks.- I'm OK!
0:36:32 > 0:36:34OK, so that might not have been the recipe for them,
0:36:34 > 0:36:38but hopefully what it has shown them is that you can still have snacks
0:36:38 > 0:36:40without having all that sugar.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44I was really shocked to find out how much sugar the girls at their age
0:36:44 > 0:36:47should be eating per day and going forwards,
0:36:47 > 0:36:49I need to reduce that heavily.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52So I think this is going to be a long process,
0:36:52 > 0:36:55but I think today we may have taken the first step down that road.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01Desperate to reduce the family's sugar intake,
0:37:01 > 0:37:03Janine has to cook from scratch,
0:37:03 > 0:37:07and so is trying a new dessert that she hopes can replace the
0:37:07 > 0:37:09branded sugar-packed puds the girls love.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12So I'm going to be making a layered yoghurt bombe,
0:37:12 > 0:37:16the sort of thing that I've never even thought about making before.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22After whizzing up blueberries, honey and natural yoghurt,
0:37:22 > 0:37:27Janine freezes the mixture and repeats the process with some mango.
0:37:27 > 0:37:28Right, into the freezer.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31An hour and a half later...
0:37:33 > 0:37:35It looks really interesting.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37I wasn't really sure what to expect.
0:37:38 > 0:37:41You can use old or frozen fruit for this low-fat colourful pud
0:37:41 > 0:37:45packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients,
0:37:45 > 0:37:46but will it get the thumbs-up
0:37:46 > 0:37:50from the sweet-toothed members of the family?
0:37:50 > 0:37:51Ugh!
0:37:51 > 0:37:53- Oh, dear!- Yeah...
0:37:53 > 0:37:57It...doesn't really look that appetising.
0:37:57 > 0:38:01Not sure what the girls are going to think now.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Well, there's only one way to find out, Janine.
0:38:03 > 0:38:04What do you think?
0:38:04 > 0:38:06What is it?!
0:38:06 > 0:38:09What in the name of all that is holy...?!
0:38:09 > 0:38:11It looks like something out of Star Trek.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14Despite initial reactions, will they like it?
0:38:18 > 0:38:22This is actually quite nice, and the appearance as good as well.
0:38:22 > 0:38:23Success.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25I do like the bottom bit.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30Really, really pleased we found something as a family
0:38:30 > 0:38:32we can actually eat a dessert that everyone likes.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41The Brooks' battle to try new things continues.
0:38:42 > 0:38:45- OK, have a try.- What are they?
0:38:45 > 0:38:47Have a try and see what you think.
0:38:47 > 0:38:49What is it?
0:38:49 > 0:38:50A breakfast burrito.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52- Try it.- You might like it.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58I like the egg.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01It looks delicious. Is it nice?
0:39:01 > 0:39:03Yeah? Tasty.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06Paul's also testing the brown sauce.
0:39:06 > 0:39:07This could get messy.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14It tastes like the stuff that you get in cafes,
0:39:14 > 0:39:17when they're not using the main brand.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19I don't think he likes it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23I'm not going to swap to that brown sauce, I'm sticking with HP.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25That's a shame, as it IS your favourite brand, Paul.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30Will Janine's mayonnaise get a better reaction?
0:39:32 > 0:39:35I don't think that's our normal type of mayonnaise.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37I mean, it tastes all right.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41If there was a saving, I would consider swapping to this.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44At £2.13 less than her usual brand,
0:39:44 > 0:39:48this could be another £55 a year towards their savings total.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54Gregg and Chris are returning to see Hala,
0:39:54 > 0:39:55hoping she might have an idea that
0:39:55 > 0:39:59will encourage the Brooks to continue eating together.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02What we want is a recipe that is quick,
0:40:02 > 0:40:05that the whole family can enjoy, and not expensive.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08So, I've got the perfect recipe for this family.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11This dish is called quick pork pockets.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14They come in at £3.18 for the family.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17So, a family of four for £3.18?
0:40:17 > 0:40:19- That's still good value.- I think so.
0:40:19 > 0:40:23First up, the boys start by frying pork shoulder steaks.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25We don't need to use any oil for this.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- Really?- Yeah, because we've got quite a bit of fat on there anyway.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30Browned on one side...
0:40:30 > 0:40:32- You got enough colour there? - Yeah, perfect.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35..the pork is flipped over and goes straight into the oven
0:40:35 > 0:40:37to cook through for 20 minutes...
0:40:38 > 0:40:42..whilst Hala puts Gregg and Chris to work preparing the salad.
0:40:43 > 0:40:44Love it.
0:40:45 > 0:40:49Right, Gregg, I think that pork is done.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51Whoa, look at them.
0:40:51 > 0:40:54- Wonderful.- By cooking it in the oven,
0:40:54 > 0:40:56the meat stays really tender and,
0:40:56 > 0:40:59also, I'm going to use the pork juices to make the easiest sauce.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02So, you wouldn't have got so much juice out of the pork had you just
0:41:02 > 0:41:04cooked it off on the frying pan?
0:41:04 > 0:41:06No. Exactly - it would have just dried out.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12So, I'm putting about three tablespoons of brown sauce in.
0:41:12 > 0:41:13I'm a big fan of brown sauce.
0:41:13 > 0:41:18And the same of reduced-sugar ketchup.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20- Very good.- And some apple juice.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Do we want to reduce that down?
0:41:23 > 0:41:25No, we just want to make sure it's all mixed together.
0:41:25 > 0:41:26- So, that's it, then? - Yeah, that's it.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30And now we're actually going to place the meat back into the pan.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32Ah, OK. Very good.
0:41:32 > 0:41:33- Nice.- I tell you what,
0:41:33 > 0:41:37already you can see this recipe is going to be absolutely packed
0:41:37 > 0:41:39full of flavour, can't you?
0:41:39 > 0:41:43Once the sauce has coated the pork and heated through, it's ready.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46It's great for families, cos you can eat it with your fingers,
0:41:46 > 0:41:47everybody can get involved.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Get in there.
0:41:49 > 0:41:50But what's the verdict?
0:41:53 > 0:41:55- That's fantastic.- That's lovely.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00And the great thing about this sauce is, it just comes from the staples
0:42:00 > 0:42:03that most people have in their cupboards.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05True. Very true.
0:42:05 > 0:42:09Result. Quick pork pockets not only look and taste delicious,
0:42:09 > 0:42:11at £3.18 for four people,
0:42:11 > 0:42:14they're only 80p a portion, so great value, too.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17- They're really good, aren't they? - Mm.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20So, do you think this is a dish that the Brook family would all enjoy together?
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Without a shadow of a doubt.
0:42:22 > 0:42:27It's cheap, it's easy to do, and the children will have fun making it.
0:42:27 > 0:42:28Job done, then.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34And back at the Brooks',
0:42:34 > 0:42:37Janine is putting Hala's pork pockets to the test.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41Smells nice.
0:42:42 > 0:42:43But will the girls enjoy them?
0:42:45 > 0:42:46Mum! This is delicious!
0:42:46 > 0:42:48Oh, that's brilliant.
0:42:48 > 0:42:52- I will definitely have this again, cos it's really nice.- Good.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56This quick-cook recipe is another meal they can all enjoy together.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59And the girls are even eating salad!
0:42:59 > 0:43:02To see you having extra salad is amazing.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05So, do you think that this meal is a success?
0:43:05 > 0:43:07- Yes.- Lovely.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12Wholesome meals means less snacking, but when they do,
0:43:12 > 0:43:14Janine's keeping them as healthy as possible.
0:43:15 > 0:43:20These own-brand rice cakes contain 99% less salt than the girls' usual
0:43:20 > 0:43:24ones, and come with a 65p saving.
0:43:24 > 0:43:25I think it's really nice.
0:43:25 > 0:43:29- Good.- I think I would be able to have this every day after school,
0:43:29 > 0:43:30cos it's really nice.
0:43:31 > 0:43:34Mummy, please may I have another one?
0:43:34 > 0:43:37Even Paul's trying to snack less.
0:43:38 > 0:43:41These aren't as good as my usual brand, I'm afraid.
0:43:41 > 0:43:43Not quite as tasty.
0:43:43 > 0:43:45But they're probably slightly less sweet.
0:43:45 > 0:43:48So... I guess that's probably a good thing.
0:43:48 > 0:43:51These biscuits do contain less sugar than his top-end ones,
0:43:51 > 0:43:54and could save him £1.90 a pack.
0:43:54 > 0:43:57That's nearly 100 quid a year.
0:43:57 > 0:44:00And to go with Paul's biscuits, a nice cuppa.
0:44:00 > 0:44:04Janine's adding a little honey to Paul's, to start weaning him off his
0:44:04 > 0:44:06usual heaped spoon of sugar.
0:44:08 > 0:44:11That's not as bad as I thought, actually.
0:44:11 > 0:44:15You can taste a slight bit of honey, but...it's OK.
0:44:15 > 0:44:17And what do they think of the tea?
0:44:17 > 0:44:18I think it's our normal tea.
0:44:18 > 0:44:21Yeah, I think that could well be our normal tea.
0:44:21 > 0:44:24They're wrong, but if they swap to this supermarket own brand,
0:44:24 > 0:44:28they'll make a tidy £2.20 saving on every box.
0:44:30 > 0:44:34Honey is a natural sweetener found in most kitchen cupboards,
0:44:34 > 0:44:38but how and why do honeys vary so much in taste?
0:44:39 > 0:44:42Chris has come to west Wales to meet Sam Cooper,
0:44:42 > 0:44:45owner of New Quay Honey Farm, to find out.
0:44:45 > 0:44:46- Morning.- Morning, how we doing?
0:44:46 > 0:44:47Yeah, good.
0:44:50 > 0:44:51So, what's good about this area?
0:44:51 > 0:44:55Because you believe that this gives you a unique flavour,
0:44:55 > 0:44:56or a unique honey. Why?
0:44:56 > 0:44:59It does give us a unique honey.
0:44:59 > 0:45:01It is basically to do with the diversity of the flowers.
0:45:01 > 0:45:03So, does the flower that the bee
0:45:03 > 0:45:06gets its nectar from really influence the flavour that much?
0:45:06 > 0:45:10Yeah. So, for example, the hawthorn is very dark and almost caramelly.
0:45:10 > 0:45:13- OK.- So, if you managed to isolate that, and get that into a jar,
0:45:13 > 0:45:16it's really, really dark, and it has its own distinct flavour,
0:45:16 > 0:45:19but the bigger the diversity, the better.
0:45:19 > 0:45:23- Brilliant. Well, look, I think we should go and meet the bees, shall we?- Let's do it.
0:45:23 > 0:45:26The farm has around 500 hives,
0:45:26 > 0:45:30each containing between 20 to 100,000 bees,
0:45:30 > 0:45:31depending on the time of year.
0:45:31 > 0:45:33Wow, this is cool, isn't it?
0:45:33 > 0:45:37The hive is made up of layers of frames in which the bees build wax
0:45:37 > 0:45:39honeycombs to store honey
0:45:39 > 0:45:43and home eggs and larvae laid by the queen bee.
0:45:43 > 0:45:46And...there's the queen.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49- Oh, wow.- She's the slightly bigger one, by the way.
0:45:49 > 0:45:52So, she can lay up to 2,500 eggs a day,
0:45:52 > 0:45:54and she is the mother of every bee in the colony.
0:45:54 > 0:45:56All of these bees?
0:45:56 > 0:45:59All of these 20 or 30,000 bees are one bee's offspring?
0:45:59 > 0:46:02- That's it.- Wow. What an incredible woman!
0:46:04 > 0:46:06The process of actually gathering honey -
0:46:06 > 0:46:09they fly off to a plant or flower, they get the nectar and the pollen,
0:46:09 > 0:46:13- then what happens?- So, when they bring the nectar back to the colony,
0:46:13 > 0:46:15they deposit it in the nearest cell,
0:46:15 > 0:46:17and it's mixed with an enzyme from their mouth,
0:46:17 > 0:46:19and that turns it into honey.
0:46:19 > 0:46:21Wow.
0:46:21 > 0:46:24So, the taste of the honey entirely depends on where the bees collect
0:46:24 > 0:46:26their nectar and pollen.
0:46:26 > 0:46:29In this case, the local Welsh wild flowers.
0:46:29 > 0:46:32So, you're telling me we'll be able to taste this area in your honey?
0:46:32 > 0:46:35- Basically, yeah.- Well, I think we should go and try some, shall we?
0:46:35 > 0:46:39- Let's do it.- British producers account for just 10% of the UK honey
0:46:39 > 0:46:42market, harvesting mainly between May and July.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44So, what have we got here? We've got the...
0:46:44 > 0:46:46So, this is heather honey.
0:46:46 > 0:46:48So, heather flowers late in the year.
0:46:48 > 0:46:51It's got a specific taste.
0:46:51 > 0:46:52Mm. That is a really different flavour.
0:46:52 > 0:46:56Yeah. And then compare it to the wild flower honey.
0:46:56 > 0:46:59So, this is a blended honey, so it's like a broad taste spectrum.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02Wow. They could almost be different products, couldn't they?
0:47:02 > 0:47:04Yeah, I mean, effectively, they are.
0:47:04 > 0:47:06They taste incredibly different.
0:47:06 > 0:47:09Yes. Now, compare that to set wild flower.
0:47:13 > 0:47:14Yeah, different again.
0:47:14 > 0:47:17Your tongue is tasting the honey in stages
0:47:17 > 0:47:19as the granulation melts on to your tongue.
0:47:19 > 0:47:22Over time, the sugar in honey crystallises,
0:47:22 > 0:47:25a natural process that gives us set honey.
0:47:25 > 0:47:27If your honey granulates, that's a good thing.
0:47:27 > 0:47:29It kind of indicates that it's a fairly pure honey.
0:47:29 > 0:47:32Right, OK. Do you know what, I really like the granulation.
0:47:32 > 0:47:34I like that texture. I think it gives it something else.
0:47:34 > 0:47:37Yeah, it's a change in texture, and also...
0:47:37 > 0:47:40it's a lot thicker, so you can get more on your toast!
0:47:41 > 0:47:45But UK honey farms are dependent on our unpredictable British climate,
0:47:45 > 0:47:49making it more expensive to produce.
0:47:49 > 0:47:51Local honey does cost a bit more,
0:47:51 > 0:47:53but with it, you're guaranteed a unique flavour.
0:47:53 > 0:47:57So, if you want a taste of the British countryside on your toast,
0:47:57 > 0:47:58give it a go.
0:48:02 > 0:48:04In Nottingham, the Brooks' money-saving,
0:48:04 > 0:48:08sugar-reducing swap week is drawing to a close.
0:48:10 > 0:48:14Some items have been a success, like this own-brand custard,
0:48:14 > 0:48:1830p cheaper per tin than the girls' usual top-end one.
0:48:18 > 0:48:20Would you swap to this custard?
0:48:20 > 0:48:24Yes, if it was going to save you money, because it is nice.
0:48:24 > 0:48:26It's still OK, is it?
0:48:26 > 0:48:29To replace their pricey, pre-packed salads,
0:48:29 > 0:48:31this home-made lentil and roasted veg
0:48:31 > 0:48:35could save Janine and Paul £3 on two lunches alone.
0:48:36 > 0:48:38Tastes really, really nice.
0:48:38 > 0:48:42Compared to my shop-bought salad, I actually prefer this.
0:48:42 > 0:48:44At work, what does Paul think?
0:48:46 > 0:48:48Yeah, often when I buy a salad from the supermarket,
0:48:48 > 0:48:51I'm sort of hungry again 45 minutes later.
0:48:51 > 0:48:53This does look quite substantial.
0:48:53 > 0:48:55Yeah, if this could save us money,
0:48:55 > 0:48:57I'd definitely be interested in having this regularly.
0:48:59 > 0:49:01However, not everything has been a hit...
0:49:04 > 0:49:07..like Janine's fruit rolls made from pureed apples,
0:49:07 > 0:49:12frozen strawberries and lemon juice, and then baked for several hours.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16It's too sour.
0:49:18 > 0:49:20Janine's not giving up.
0:49:20 > 0:49:22The final meal is going to be the ultimate challenge
0:49:22 > 0:49:24for the veggie-phobic girls.
0:49:24 > 0:49:26It's a ratatouille lasagne
0:49:26 > 0:49:29containing five different vegetables.
0:49:29 > 0:49:34So, I wouldn't have picked vegetable lasagne to cook for the girls,
0:49:34 > 0:49:36with them being quite fussy in the types of vegetables
0:49:36 > 0:49:38that they actually eat.
0:49:39 > 0:49:43Could this be the girls' first flat refusal?
0:49:43 > 0:49:46But they do like pasta, they like cheese.
0:49:46 > 0:49:48This is just another take on that,
0:49:48 > 0:49:51so all together, it's going to be quite interesting
0:49:51 > 0:49:52to see what they say.
0:49:53 > 0:49:57Covering the lasagne sheets with low-fat cottage cheese
0:49:57 > 0:49:58instead of white sauce
0:49:58 > 0:49:59makes this a healthier option
0:49:59 > 0:50:02to the ready meals the girls are often given.
0:50:02 > 0:50:05They've never eaten cottage cheese before.
0:50:05 > 0:50:07When I've had it, they've gone, "Eurgh, that looks horrible".
0:50:07 > 0:50:11Yeah, it's going to be different to see what it actually looks like.
0:50:13 > 0:50:16Why did you give me a giant piece?
0:50:16 > 0:50:17It's got onions in.
0:50:17 > 0:50:19Uh-oh.
0:50:23 > 0:50:25It's hot.
0:50:25 > 0:50:26I really like this.
0:50:27 > 0:50:31That cheese thing on the top is really nice.
0:50:31 > 0:50:34You don't think you're going to like it, but then it's nice.
0:50:34 > 0:50:37- Really nice.- Wow!
0:50:37 > 0:50:40This is a meal Janine and Paul would never have dreamt the girls would
0:50:40 > 0:50:42eat, and at under £2 a head,
0:50:42 > 0:50:45including salad and sweetcorn,
0:50:45 > 0:50:46it's cheap as well as healthy.
0:50:46 > 0:50:50I really liked the lasagne, and I was quite surprised as well,
0:50:50 > 0:50:53because I didn't think I would like all the veg,
0:50:53 > 0:50:56and I actually did like it.
0:50:56 > 0:51:01This week has been a complete breakthrough for the whole family.
0:51:01 > 0:51:04Looking at things in a different way, cutting back on sugar,
0:51:04 > 0:51:07eating together, and actually,
0:51:07 > 0:51:10I'm going to take each and every one of those things forward.
0:51:16 > 0:51:19The boys are back in town to find out how the Brooks have got on.
0:51:19 > 0:51:22So what were the challenges we faced?
0:51:22 > 0:51:23The family weren't eating together,
0:51:23 > 0:51:26which meant that Janine was cooking two meals a night,
0:51:26 > 0:51:28Paul and the girls were snacking,
0:51:28 > 0:51:31and not a particularly adventurous repertoire of meals being cooked.
0:51:31 > 0:51:34There was lots of little things that needed sorting out.
0:51:34 > 0:51:37If they've managed all of them as a family together,
0:51:37 > 0:51:40- it's going to be a big success story.- Yeah. What did we say we wanted to save them?
0:51:40 > 0:51:42I said £50,
0:51:42 > 0:51:44but I think we were being hopeful and wanted to push it to £70,
0:51:44 > 0:51:47weren't we? Some very, very important issues at stake,
0:51:47 > 0:51:49and there's only one way to find out whether we've been successful.
0:51:49 > 0:51:51Let's go and have a look, shall we?
0:51:52 > 0:51:54I'm really, really keen to know how much, you know,
0:51:54 > 0:51:56money going forwards we could actually save,
0:51:56 > 0:51:58and how we can slash our food bills.
0:51:58 > 0:52:02Well, Janine and Paul, you're about to find out.
0:52:02 > 0:52:04- Hello!- Hello, how are you?
0:52:04 > 0:52:05Good, thank you.
0:52:07 > 0:52:10So, how have we got on this week?
0:52:10 > 0:52:11- Very good, thank you.- Yeah?
0:52:11 > 0:52:13- Yeah, definitely.- Highlights?
0:52:13 > 0:52:15Cutting down on snacks.
0:52:15 > 0:52:16- No way.- Yeah.
0:52:16 > 0:52:18- And you?- Yeah.
0:52:18 > 0:52:19Eating as a family.
0:52:19 > 0:52:24Yeah, seeing the girls trying food that I never even thought they would
0:52:24 > 0:52:27- attempt.- You would feed them when they came from school...
0:52:27 > 0:52:30- Yes.- And you would feed you two when you'd finished work.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33What have you done? Squeezed it at both ends and met in the middle?
0:52:33 > 0:52:34Yes. Exactly that.
0:52:34 > 0:52:37So, how has it felt, cooking home-made meals from scratch,
0:52:37 > 0:52:40as opposed to relying on sort of convenience foods?
0:52:40 > 0:52:43I've really, really enjoyed it. I've always loved cooking.
0:52:43 > 0:52:46It's kind of made me feel more excited about food again.
0:52:46 > 0:52:49So, would you like to see what it is you've been eating?
0:52:49 > 0:52:52- Yes, please. - The wait is finally over.
0:52:53 > 0:52:56Talk to me about ketchup.
0:52:56 > 0:52:57That's quite nice, actually.
0:52:57 > 0:53:00It's got a bit more of a spicy, vinegary flavour.
0:53:00 > 0:53:03- Yeah.- It did taste more luxurious,
0:53:03 > 0:53:05it tasted like it should be more expensive.
0:53:05 > 0:53:06- Yeah.- Look at this.
0:53:08 > 0:53:11- No!- Is that what it was?
0:53:11 > 0:53:12- My goodness.- Well, good.
0:53:12 > 0:53:14And look at that.
0:53:14 > 0:53:16- Wow.- Great.
0:53:16 > 0:53:19'Don't forget, it has 75% less sugar.'
0:53:19 > 0:53:20Yeah, we need to keep that.
0:53:22 > 0:53:24That's a super saving on ketchup.
0:53:24 > 0:53:28Right, tell me about the brown sauce. You weren't that fond of it, were you?
0:53:28 > 0:53:30It just wasn't quite as spicy.
0:53:30 > 0:53:33It didn't have quite the kick of the usual brand.
0:53:33 > 0:53:35Paul's normal brown sauce, I can't stand the smell of.
0:53:35 > 0:53:37Let me get this right, Janine.
0:53:37 > 0:53:39You don't like the one Paul normally has?
0:53:39 > 0:53:41- No!- And you didn't like the one we swapped?
0:53:42 > 0:53:45You're going to tell us it was the same one!
0:53:47 > 0:53:48Lies! Lies!
0:53:48 > 0:53:52- It's all lies!- This happens with every family at least once.
0:53:52 > 0:53:56I think I might actually go for a supermarket shop and look for an
0:53:56 > 0:53:59- alternative and see if he can tell. - That's it!
0:54:01 > 0:54:03- Muesli?- Hm, muesli.
0:54:03 > 0:54:05Disaster. Yes.
0:54:05 > 0:54:07Looks like the sweepings from a pigeon loft.
0:54:07 > 0:54:09All right, you don't need to go that far.
0:54:12 > 0:54:14We had swapped it...for that.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16- Yeah.- So, that's the saving.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19- No.- No?- You're not swapping, are you?- You sure? Fair enough.
0:54:21 > 0:54:22Next up, crisps.
0:54:22 > 0:54:27- They're our normal ones. - They're our normal crisps, yeah.
0:54:27 > 0:54:29- We had swapped them.- OK.
0:54:30 > 0:54:32Slightly different price tag.
0:54:32 > 0:54:35Keep those. I mean, they're having less of them anyway, aren't they?
0:54:35 > 0:54:38- Yeah.- And what about those baked beans?
0:54:38 > 0:54:40How did you get on with the ones we gave you?
0:54:40 > 0:54:43They were OK, but you definitely swapped them.
0:54:43 > 0:54:46- You're sure?- 100%.
0:54:46 > 0:54:47Well, look at this.
0:54:47 > 0:54:49Yeah, see.
0:54:49 > 0:54:53That's the saving, but these have 20% less sugar.
0:54:53 > 0:54:55- Win-win, right?- Definitely.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57Definitely, we'll stick with that.
0:54:58 > 0:54:59- Well done.- OK.
0:54:59 > 0:55:02In fact, despite a view definite "no"s...
0:55:02 > 0:55:05- What about your Marmite?- Not for an 11p saving, it's not worth it.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07Smoothie!
0:55:07 > 0:55:10- Hmmm... No.- There's your breakfast biscuits.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13- What about that?- No. They were just dry and tasteless.
0:55:13 > 0:55:17..Janine and Paul decided to keep 72% of our swaps.
0:55:17 > 0:55:19That's a lot!
0:55:19 > 0:55:23So, how much will they save to go towards Janine's cancer drugs?
0:55:26 > 0:55:29Money is really, really important, obviously.
0:55:30 > 0:55:32We've managed to get your shopping bill down
0:55:32 > 0:55:33with the swaps you've made,
0:55:33 > 0:55:36and some of the positive choices you've made,
0:55:36 > 0:55:38by £65 a week.
0:55:38 > 0:55:39Wow.
0:55:39 > 0:55:44Which, over the course of a year, comes to £3,400.
0:55:45 > 0:55:47Yeah. It's huge.
0:55:47 > 0:55:50- Huge.- But, it's not just that, is it?
0:55:50 > 0:55:53Your whole family has changed.
0:55:53 > 0:55:54Well, we were determined to do it,
0:55:54 > 0:55:59and this was just the kick-start we needed to make sure that we did.
0:55:59 > 0:56:01And going forwards, yeah, we're going to keep it up.
0:56:01 > 0:56:03That, I think, is brilliant.
0:56:03 > 0:56:06- Yeah.- I think that is absolutely brilliant. Group hug? Yeah!
0:56:09 > 0:56:13I'm really pleased about saving £65 a week.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15It's a great start.
0:56:15 > 0:56:17- Happy?- Yeah, I am.
0:56:17 > 0:56:19I think that was really, really good, wasn't it?
0:56:19 > 0:56:21They're all working together as a family, eating together,
0:56:21 > 0:56:23they're reducing the amount they're snacking,
0:56:23 > 0:56:26- and we've managed to save them some money as well.- Undoubtedly,
0:56:26 > 0:56:29this family have got some tough times coming up,
0:56:29 > 0:56:31but the stress has been taken away from Janine at meal time.
0:56:31 > 0:56:33We don't know what the future holds,
0:56:33 > 0:56:37but what we do know is we've really enjoyed pulling together as a family
0:56:37 > 0:56:40this week, and this is the start of the new Brooks.
0:56:40 > 0:56:44- Come on, team Brooks! - Yay! Team Brook!
0:56:44 > 0:56:47Chris, this might be the best day's work you've ever done. I'm proud of you.
0:56:47 > 0:56:50- Ah, thank you very much. - And you won the bet, didn't you? - Yeah, you helped me out a bit.
0:56:50 > 0:56:53- And I think you're all right. - Thank you very much.
0:56:55 > 0:56:57- Next time...- Hello?
0:56:57 > 0:57:00- Excuse me?- ..our biggest family yet.
0:57:00 > 0:57:01Oh, my word, girls!
0:57:01 > 0:57:05- Wow!- 'Will a little kitchen confidence...'
0:57:05 > 0:57:06- Wow.- Have I got to fill that?
0:57:06 > 0:57:09Yes, of course we're going to fill it up. What's the matter with you?
0:57:09 > 0:57:12'..help this busy mum of five rein in her spending?'
0:57:12 > 0:57:14I don't think I want to hear this.