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- Oh, look at this!- Whoa! Whoa!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11She's just gone crazy in the confectionery aisle.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14To help families rein in their spending.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16- We've been watching everything!- No!
0:00:16 > 0:00:19- My God!- That's a really funny way of shopping.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21They're taking over kitchens.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24- Oh, my God!- It'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 > 0:00:39I like that texture, and also it's a lot thicker so you can get more on your toast.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42And giving the great British public their say.
0:00:42 > 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- Wow!- Oh, my God!- I'm laughing because if I don't laugh I'll cry.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Yeah, we've got a fair bit of work to do.
0:00:55 > 0:00:56Let's go!
0:00:57 > 0:00:59HE LAUGHS
0:00:59 > 0:01:01This week, we're in Derby.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04- Oh!- With a family of fussy eaters.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06HE BELCHES
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- Nice?- Hmm.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11And Mum's clicks on big brands and convenience...
0:01:11 > 0:01:15- Whoa!- She's paying more just to have less.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18..tots up to a mind-blowing shopping bill.
0:01:18 > 0:01:19That's ridiculous.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23But can Gregg and Chris change this family's food habits...
0:01:23 > 0:01:25Yes, as long as it's chicken pie!
0:01:25 > 0:01:27..and get their budget back on track?
0:01:27 > 0:01:28SCANNER BEEPS
0:01:28 > 0:01:30This is going to be fun.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44- Let's go!- Meet 11-year-old Sam,
0:01:44 > 0:01:48his twin brother, Alex, and their mum, Sarah, from Derby.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- ALL: Hello. - That sounds like Teletubbies.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Sarah is a self-employed administrator.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56That's like your hair was this morning!
0:01:56 > 0:02:00And Sam and Alex are in their first year at secondary school.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02- Stop kissing it!- I love him!
0:02:02 > 0:02:08And this threesome are in a flap with their food spend.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09Smile!
0:02:14 > 0:02:18Follow Alex. Such a good boy!
0:02:19 > 0:02:23The boss of the house is Sam.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25- Me!- And he's annoying.
0:02:25 > 0:02:26Yes, that's enough. Come on.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28No, it's not.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Come on!- One more time.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32As for Alex...
0:02:32 > 0:02:35He's definitely the mischief-maker.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Spray me!
0:02:38 > 0:02:41He's going to be the party animal that stays out until 3am in the morning.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43HE BELCHES
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- Alex!- Oh, my God, Alex!
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Yeah, my personality's different to him.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- He's a rebel.- He's kind of like the teacher's pet.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58But at meal times, Sam and Alex are like two peas in a pod.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02Peas are probably my least favourite vegetable.
0:03:02 > 0:03:03Sam and Alex are very fussy.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06They will try something and immediately say they don't like it.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10There's probably about five things that we really, really like.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15Sausages, chicken pie, pizza, fishfingers,
0:03:15 > 0:03:20batter - not breadcrumbs - and anything on toast.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Feels every meal is the same.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25I tried pasta once but I didn't like that.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- Rice - I didn't like that.- They're not very good at eating fruit.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32They won't eat meatballs, mincemeat.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34The smell put me off.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37It's just easier to give them what I know they're going to eat.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41And it's almost always a big brand and out of a packet.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Anything that would save me time, I would buy it.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Even the mash comes out of a tin.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- Yeah, Smash.- I wouldn't live without Smash.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52- No.- A wipe there for when you've done. OK?
0:03:52 > 0:03:57And it's easy to understand why Sarah relies on convenience.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02I have been on my own with them for the last five years.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06There you go. Even though their dad doesn't live with us,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09he spends lots of time with the boys.
0:04:09 > 0:04:14As a family we focus on what Sam and Alex can do, not what they can't do.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18There's no point because it's not going to change anything.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Sam and Alex were born with spinal muscular atrophy type II -
0:04:22 > 0:04:25a rare genetic neuromuscular condition.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29The message from the brain to the muscles gets lost,
0:04:29 > 0:04:33so the brain sends the message to tell the muscles to work,
0:04:33 > 0:04:35but the muscles don't get that message.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37I can barely lift my arm up like that.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39I can't lift it any higher than this.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43My leg actually moves from the climb...
0:04:43 > 0:04:45They've never been able to walk, they've never been able to...
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Sorry.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53Sarah found out the boys had the condition when they were 18 months old.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58When they were diagnosed, we were told...
0:04:59 > 0:05:02..that they wouldn't live past the age of seven.
0:05:04 > 0:05:10However, we managed to get in touch with a charity and their more positive
0:05:10 > 0:05:14outlook was, with the right management of care, can survive well into adulthood.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19Both boys have had to undergo extensive spinal surgery.
0:05:19 > 0:05:25They have titanium rods in their spines because they both have a severe scoliosis.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28We were leaning like this, which was quite hard.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Then we had the operation...
0:05:30 > 0:05:32- And we were like this.- Then we were fine.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34They are resilient.
0:05:34 > 0:05:39- Woohoo!- Living life to the full and they just put a smile on my face.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Jack, queen and king is ten.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Don't look, cheat.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Ace is either one or 11.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49My mum is amazing.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50- You sticking, Alex?- Yeah.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53What have you got? Well done!
0:05:53 > 0:05:58I mean, coping with two twins on their own being very fussy
0:05:58 > 0:06:00is probably quite hard.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Twist.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- And I've bust.- Which is why she's calling on Gregg and Chris for help.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11I've got into a rut of what I buy from the supermarket and I think we need a change.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15But when it comes to changing her fussy sons' eating habits,
0:06:15 > 0:06:19can Gregg and Chris succeed where Sarah's failed?
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I actually do think it's going to be a struggle.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- You have definitely got double trouble.- Yeah, definitely.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27We're pains.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28- We are.- Yeah.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Well, Gregg and Chris do love a challenge,
0:06:32 > 0:06:37so they've arrived in town and instead of spying on Sarah's shopping trip,
0:06:37 > 0:06:41today they're going to do it together.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Come on, Mrs Wallace. I've found us some marvellous curtains for the
0:06:43 > 0:06:44bathroom, darling.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50Because like half of the UK, Sarah is an online food shopper.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52I do my shopping online,
0:06:52 > 0:06:56purely because of the convenience so that I don't have to physically go
0:06:56 > 0:06:58around the supermarket.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02So to be able to see what's in Sarah's weekly shop,
0:07:02 > 0:07:07it's up to Gregg and Chris to complete her online order.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10This is the first time we've been involved with an online shop.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12No pressure, boys!
0:07:12 > 0:07:14- Bananas, check. OK, strawberries, Check.- Where are the raspberries?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Why aren't the raspberries near the strawberries?
0:07:17 > 0:07:18Stand back. I've got this.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19Got it!
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- Fruit done...- That's not a great deal of fruit, actually, is it, for a week?
0:07:23 > 0:07:25How about veg?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27One cucumber portion.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Must be a half, is it?- And one red onion.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32Chris, that's it! There's no more veg on here.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Snack pots. Peel film back and place on a microwaveable plate.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39They're all microwaveable,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42you've just got to open the can and pour it into a bowl.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Sarah's paying four times more for branded beans in pots,
0:07:45 > 0:07:47compared to non-branded tins.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Crying out loud!
0:07:48 > 0:07:51And around six times more...
0:07:51 > 0:07:52Perfect in two minutes.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54..for rice pouches.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56- Whoa!- As for bread...
0:07:56 > 0:07:58800g.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00No, 400g.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04Sarah's ordered a half-sized loaf, but it's not half the price.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08In fact, per 100g, it's nearly 70% dearer.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13So she's paying quite a lot more just to have less.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Did you say she's paying more to eat less?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18That's great! That's actually what's happening.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20And there's more portion packs...
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Everything's mini about this shop, isn't it?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25..in the cake section.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28There is not a Mr Kipling caramel slice here.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Almond slice, Bakewell slice, angel cake slice.
0:08:31 > 0:08:32- Lemon cake slice.- I can read!
0:08:32 > 0:08:34This is a positive for online shopping,
0:08:34 > 0:08:36you just search the item and up it pops.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40You're not stood here mindlessly looking for everything.
0:08:40 > 0:08:45Setting up favourites and shopping lists can save even more time.
0:08:45 > 0:08:51- Beautiful!- Even online, Sarah has a trolley dash approach.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54I just tend to do the shop as quick as I can.
0:08:54 > 0:08:55That's a lot of tea.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57That's the biggest box in the trolley.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00And then pay at the end.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Here's a throw back from the 1970s.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04And they smashed them all to bits.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06HE LAUGHS
0:09:06 > 0:09:09So this really typifies this shop, doesn't it?
0:09:09 > 0:09:12We're going down convenience alley here, aren't we?
0:09:12 > 0:09:13That's it. We're done.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17How much do you reckon this lot comes to?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20She's paid for the privilege of convenience, big brands.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21£40-£50.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- I think a bit more.- All right, let's have a little look here.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26£57.32.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28£60.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31I can't see that being enough food for a family of three to last the whole
0:09:31 > 0:09:33week. Can you? If that's their shopping for the week,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37they're not eating enough veg and there's very little cooking going on
0:09:37 > 0:09:40- here.- Right, let's get this delivered then, shall we?
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Let's get it to Sarah.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46Gregg and Chris suspect this isn't Sarah's only shop of the week.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49And they're right.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53I quite often do an online shop,
0:09:53 > 0:09:56have it delivered and then realise I've forgotten to buy something and
0:09:56 > 0:09:58have to go out that same day.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Sarah tops up at her local shop, but it doesn't end there.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07She also has branded milk delivered three times a week from an online
0:10:07 > 0:10:08grocery service.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13I can add things such as bread, cereals,
0:10:13 > 0:10:14any breakfast products,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17and then the milkman will deliver it the next day.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20Although I know how much I'm spending on my main shop,
0:10:20 > 0:10:25I have no idea how much I'm spending on the top-up shopping and the extras
0:10:25 > 0:10:27I order from the milkman. That sounds really bad,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29ordering extras from your milkman!
0:10:32 > 0:10:36But it's not just her weekly food spend Sarah's unaware of.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39She also has no idea she's about to have a very special delivery.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42- Sarah...- Hello.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- We've got your shopping.- You've delivered my shopping.
0:10:45 > 0:10:46Not only did we deliver it, we did it.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47You did the shopping!
0:10:47 > 0:10:51- Fabulous!- And it's customary to tip the delivery driver, is it not?
0:10:51 > 0:10:57Time to unpack those bags and get to the bottom of Sarah's shopping habits.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01So what does it look like seeing all the food laid out like this?
0:11:01 > 0:11:03It doesn't look very healthy.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06There's not a great amount of veg.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08How has that come about, do you think?
0:11:08 > 0:11:09The boys are quite fussy.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12So I'm limited in what I can give them to eat.
0:11:12 > 0:11:13How fuzzy are they?
0:11:13 > 0:11:16I mean, we've got spaghetti hoops here.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Would they eat pasta, would they eat spaghetti bolognese?
0:11:18 > 0:11:23They don't like pasta or rice, only spaghetti hoops.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Hang on, if they're eating spaghetti hoops, it's still spaghetti.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30I've tried it with them and failed miserably.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34One of the things we noticed when we were picking your order today was a
0:11:34 > 0:11:37lot of things are in sort of small portions.
0:11:37 > 0:11:43- Why is that?- Everything about our food shopping and eating habits is
0:11:43 > 0:11:47convenience. Stuff that I can bung in the oven, put on a plate for them.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51I can see how you've come to relying on the products. It's so easy, isn't it?
0:11:51 > 0:11:54If you know they're going to eat something, because you need them to eat,
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- don't you?- Exactly.- There's quite a few big, recognisable brands on this
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- table.- I am obviously a bit of a brand snob.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04How many cups of tea do you drink in a week?
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Well, I probably drink about six cups of tea a day.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Do you really?- Yeah.- And always this brand of tea?
0:12:10 > 0:12:11Always that brand of tea.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14Do you know how much you're spending on your shopping every week?
0:12:14 > 0:12:18I would say probably about £60 a week on my main shop.
0:12:18 > 0:12:24- And then?- Probably another £15, maybe each time I go for a top-up.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29How many times a week do you reckon you pop out to the shops?
0:12:29 > 0:12:33- Twice a week.- You pop out to the shops on average five times a week.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Really?
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Gosh! That is a surprise.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40But how much is all this shopping mounting up to?
0:12:40 > 0:12:42We've got your receipts...
0:12:43 > 0:12:45..and you're spending on average...
0:12:47 > 0:12:49..£150 a week.
0:12:49 > 0:12:53My God!
0:12:53 > 0:12:57- That's shocking!- The national average for one adult and two children on
0:12:57 > 0:13:00their weekly shop is £58.30.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02I'm ashamed of that.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06- That's ridiculous.- Have you got a figure in your mind that you would
0:13:06 > 0:13:09like us to get your shopping down to?
0:13:09 > 0:13:13Even if you could get it down to £100, that's better than £150.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- OK.- If we could save you some money, what would you spend the money on?
0:13:17 > 0:13:22We're going to Florida and I just want to make sure that the boys
0:13:22 > 0:13:25can see and do everything that they want when we're there.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Do you know how much you want to take with you?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Probably about £2,000.
0:13:29 > 0:13:34So £50 a week is the target, which is £200 a month, £2,500 a year.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36Proper, serious amount of money.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- It would be amazing.- I don't want you to be sad.
0:13:39 > 0:13:40I want you to be positive.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44We can help you, but only if you join in.
0:13:44 > 0:13:45Absolutely!
0:13:46 > 0:13:48And do you think we can get the boys on board as well?
0:13:48 > 0:13:49Definitely.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52Well, Sam and Alex are back from school.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- Hello.- Hello.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Hello. So Gregg and Chris can ask them themselves.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59We did your shopping.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- OK.- Who out of you eats this?
0:14:02 > 0:14:03That's both of us.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- Is it?- Yeah.- Who eats these?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07They're mine. I would eat them every day if I could.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09He'll probably marry one when he's old enough!
0:14:12 > 0:14:16If we tried to introduce different foods that all three of you
0:14:16 > 0:14:19could eat together, this is reliant on you two,
0:14:19 > 0:14:21would you be interested in joining in?
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- Yeah. - It will probably be chicken pie.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26Yes, as long as it's chicken pie!
0:14:28 > 0:14:30This is going to be fun!
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Well, it's certainly going to be a challenge.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Sarah's shop today wasn't short of convenience food and wasn't short of
0:14:39 > 0:14:43big brands. One thing it was short of, though, was fruit and veg.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45You can understand what's happened.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48I mean, the boys are fussy, they found foods that they like,
0:14:48 > 0:14:50that's what Mum sticks with.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52- Yeah.- It's almost like a food security blanket.
0:14:52 > 0:14:53This is deeply ingrained, as well.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57They've been having the same four or five meals on cycle for several
0:14:57 > 0:15:01years. So if we can get them just trying a couple of different meals
0:15:01 > 0:15:03by the end of this week, that will be a huge success.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07I'd like to see the boys eating some more grown-up food.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09They don't eat rice, they don't eat pasta,
0:15:09 > 0:15:14and it seems to me that every potato dish they have comes out of a packet.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17You can understand why she's relying on convenience...
0:15:17 > 0:15:21Single mum, twin boys, the boys have got muscular atrophy -
0:15:21 > 0:15:24this is a serious, serious challenge.
0:15:24 > 0:15:29I would love it if every time Sarah picks up a potato or boiled some rice,
0:15:29 > 0:15:31she realised that she was saving money.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35Even if we could just take some of those brands out of that shop,
0:15:35 > 0:15:36that would save some money.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I think we can save them 30 quid a week.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41I think we could save them 50 quid a week.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Let's do it.
0:15:43 > 0:15:48So, to smash the family's repetitive mealtimes, when they were out,
0:15:48 > 0:15:49we went in.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Oh, look. I have no idea what to do with that.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56Holy guacamole!
0:15:56 > 0:15:59We've banned the family's usual foods.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02- No Smash!- Out of bounds.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03And short cuts.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06ALL: Oooh...
0:16:06 > 0:16:08And given them alternatives to try.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Pull top, so at least I won't have to get the can opener out.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14To put this trio's taste buds to the test,
0:16:14 > 0:16:16everything's been put in plain packaging.
0:16:17 > 0:16:18What do you think to those?
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- They look...- They kind of look the same.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22Most swaps are cheaper.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27Ah, look, they're not pyramid, so they're different.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30However, when it is worth spending more, we have.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34But will this brand-loving threesome be able to tell?
0:16:34 > 0:16:36That ketchup looks a bit posh.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38It actually does look quite formal.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42And will they like the new foods Gregg and Chris want them to try?
0:16:42 > 0:16:44- Oh...- What?
0:16:44 > 0:16:45Spinach.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46I'm Popeye!
0:16:47 > 0:16:50I do like my brands and I'm a bit nervous,
0:16:50 > 0:16:52but looking forward to the challenge.
0:16:52 > 0:16:53Look, Alex.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57I hope Gregg and Chris haven't swapped my chicken pies.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59You go on about chicken pies so much, Alex!
0:16:59 > 0:17:02Let the swap experiment commence.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03- Sam.- We're going to do this!
0:17:03 > 0:17:05We are.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09It's day one, and to ease the fussy twosome in,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12on the menu is one of their favourites.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14I wouldn't normally need a tin opener.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18No, but we've banned convenience lover Sarah's big brand pots and given
0:17:18 > 0:17:22her hoops in a can instead - 80% cheaper.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26The pot that I use only takes a minute.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28And these, just two.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30The bread looks really nice,
0:17:30 > 0:17:34smells really nice and it feels really good quality.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38We've switched Sarah's 400g half loaf for a full-size one,
0:17:38 > 0:17:41and just put half of it in the freezer.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43I think that's probably a good idea,
0:17:43 > 0:17:45and especially if it's going to save money.
0:17:45 > 0:17:51Which it will. A supermarket own brand not only is twice the size,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54it's also 25p cheaper.
0:17:54 > 0:17:55As for the boys' bread...
0:17:55 > 0:17:58I think it's different to the brand that we normally use.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02Well spotted, another supermarket own brand.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04It cost just 50p,
0:18:04 > 0:18:07less than half the price of the big name bread they're used to.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11I think this one probably is a little bit paler than the spread that we
0:18:11 > 0:18:13normally have.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17But like it, and Sarah would pocket nearly £1 a tub -
0:18:17 > 0:18:21plus it contains 30% less fat than their usual branded spread.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25I think I'll probably know when I taste it.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26What about those hoops?
0:18:26 > 0:18:30Sarah knew we swapped her pricey pots for a tin,
0:18:30 > 0:18:33but have we swapped the brand as well?
0:18:33 > 0:18:35These hoops are definitely different to our normal brand.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38The ones that we normally have, the juice is quite watery,
0:18:38 > 0:18:42whereas this is much thicker and it looks nicer.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Oooh, she's good.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48They're actually supermarket budget hoops, costing just 21p a can.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52But will the fusspots like them?
0:18:52 > 0:18:53I can't tell the difference.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54You can't tell the difference?
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Ahh, interesting.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Very. As they're £1.80 cheaper than the market leader they usually have.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04- Ooh, you like it, then?- Yeah, love it.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Cracking start,
0:19:06 > 0:19:10because stick to these swaps and the family would knock nearly £3 off
0:19:10 > 0:19:12their weekly food bill.
0:19:12 > 0:19:17That's over £12 a month, which is £150 a year.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19So this would be a swap, then?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21- Yeah.- Yeah, definitely.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25There's no shortage of big brands in this family's food cupboards,
0:19:25 > 0:19:27especially when it comes to breakfast.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31And they're not alone.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33As a nation, we love a bowl of cereal,
0:19:33 > 0:19:37munching our way through £1.5 billion worth a year.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40But what makes a good brekkie bowl filler?
0:19:40 > 0:19:45We're in Milton Keynes with a bunch of figure skaters to find out.
0:19:45 > 0:19:46When I'm buying a cereal,
0:19:46 > 0:19:50it's more about the taste and probably the quality of the brand.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53I think I would be able to tell the difference between a big brand and a
0:19:53 > 0:19:55supermarket's own brand.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00What I think is important is it's healthy and it doesn't have too much sugar.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03On test today are malted wheats - a high-fibre cereal -
0:20:03 > 0:20:05fortified with vitamins and iron.
0:20:07 > 0:20:12There's Asda, the cheapest, costing 13p per 100g.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17The most expensive by market leader Shreddies at 45p.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21The second dearest from Waitrose at 25p.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25Morrisons, with the mid-price Malties at 20p, and finally,
0:20:25 > 0:20:29the second cheapest by Tesco at 16p.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Over 5 million households buy the big brand,
0:20:32 > 0:20:35but which will bowl our judges over today?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38First up, the second priciest.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41It doesn't really have much taste or texture to it.
0:20:41 > 0:20:46- It's quite soggy.- Next, the most expensive by the popular big brand,
0:20:46 > 0:20:50which contains the most fibre but the least amount of iron.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53This one is of a better quality.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54It seems a bit thicker.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I'm not too sure on the taste.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Can these supermarket own brands impress?
0:20:59 > 0:21:01I think this is crunchy.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03I think it's really nice.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05It's thinner than the other ones.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08This one is a lot smaller, as well.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10Last up, the second cheapest.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13It has the perfect balance between sugar and flavourings.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15- Definitely nicer.- It's a higher quality.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17It's been a tough competition,
0:21:17 > 0:21:21but which malted wheat got our judges highest marks?
0:21:21 > 0:21:24And the winner is...
0:21:24 > 0:21:26- Tesco's!- God.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28I am surprised.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31So, spinning its way to the skaters' top spot
0:21:31 > 0:21:34is the second cheapest by Tesco.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Narrowly beating the lowest price
0:21:36 > 0:21:37by Asda,
0:21:37 > 0:21:39leaving the big brand and two
0:21:39 > 0:21:41most expensive bottom of the table.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45I'm very surprised at the result.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48I thought the purple one was of a much higher quality,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51so I assumed it would be a bigger brand.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53I think I would shop differently now.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Back in Derby, we've swapped Sarah's branded malted wheats for the
0:21:59 > 0:22:02cheapest that came second in our taste test.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05I think just by looking at them I would say they were the same.
0:22:05 > 0:22:10But this supermarket own brand contained 60% more iron to Sarah's usual
0:22:10 > 0:22:14cereal, plus they cost £1.55 less.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17They do taste the same.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Result! Now, how about the milk?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22I think the milk's exactly the same.
0:22:22 > 0:22:23Except it's not,
0:22:23 > 0:22:27we've replaced the branded milk Sarah orders for milk from her usual
0:22:27 > 0:22:28supermarket.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31Milk's milk, so...
0:22:31 > 0:22:36Milk may be milk, but this white stuff would save Sarah over £3 a week,
0:22:36 > 0:22:43that's nearly £14 a month, which is almost £165 a year.
0:22:43 > 0:22:44Holy cow!
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Now for the boys' breakfast, a smoothie.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54This is completely different to anything that they would have for
0:22:54 > 0:22:56breakfast. Let's try it.
0:22:57 > 0:23:02Smoothies are a great way to sneak in one of your five a day and are much
0:23:02 > 0:23:07healthier than Sam and Alex's usual chocolaty breakfasts.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08That one's really nice.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11But will the boys agree?
0:23:11 > 0:23:15That's sour.
0:23:15 > 0:23:20It seems getting fruit and veg into this pair isn't going to be easy.
0:23:20 > 0:23:21I don't like it.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- You don't like it?- No.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28But Gregg and Chris aren't giving up,
0:23:28 > 0:23:32so they've called on dietician Hala El-Shafie for help.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35So, Hala, we've got Sarah and two smashing boys,
0:23:35 > 0:23:38but like so many children, they're fussy eaters.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- Right.- Every mum and dad wants their kids to eat more veg.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46- So, what shall we do?- I think it's a great idea to get kids involved and
0:23:46 > 0:23:48actually getting them in the kitchen.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53Hala's laid out healthy goodies to make veggie tortilla rollups.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- Brilliant idea.- Fruit and veg is important for a healthy diet,
0:23:56 > 0:24:02but 92% of 11- to 18-year-olds in the UK don't eat the recommended
0:24:02 > 0:24:03five portions a day.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07One of the very few things a small child has control
0:24:07 > 0:24:09over is what it eats, and if it becomes a battle,
0:24:09 > 0:24:11they're going to really dig their heels in, aren't they?
0:24:11 > 0:24:13You're right, it becomes a battle of wills,
0:24:13 > 0:24:16and it's really about persevering, but don't make an issue of it.
0:24:16 > 0:24:20Give them different vegetables on a daily basis and just keep trying.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24On average, it can take up to 15 tastes before a child will learn
0:24:24 > 0:24:28- to like a new flavour. - Let's get these wraps on the go.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31So it's important to get your cream cheese right to the edge
0:24:31 > 0:24:34of your wrap because it helps to bind it together.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Hala's chosen wholewheat tortillas,
0:24:36 > 0:24:39but you can add veg to pizzas or an omelette -
0:24:39 > 0:24:43what's important is having a variety to throw on.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46You're letting them pick one or two or three,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49so they feel like they're making the choice, they're in control,
0:24:49 > 0:24:52but ultimately all the options are brilliant,
0:24:52 > 0:24:55because each different colour vegetable does something different for you,
0:24:55 > 0:24:57- doesn't it, is that right?- Exactly right.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Lots of variety ensures that not only are we getting the fibre that
0:25:00 > 0:25:03we need, but we're getting all the different vitamins and minerals as well.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07At 70p a portion...
0:25:07 > 0:25:08They're fantastic!
0:25:08 > 0:25:11..it just goes to show that eating fresh,
0:25:11 > 0:25:13healthy food doesn't have to cost a fortune.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19Get the children to choose the veg, make the wrap, they'll eat it,
0:25:19 > 0:25:21- I guarantee it.- And it's fantastic, well done.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Back in Derby, greengrocer Chris has decided
0:25:29 > 0:25:32to trial some of Hala's top tips with fussy
0:25:32 > 0:25:34twins Sam and Alex.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36I've brought a load of delicious healthy snacks with me,
0:25:36 > 0:25:39and if they'll like maybe just two or three out of the options I'm going
0:25:39 > 0:25:42to give them, that'd be a huge step forward.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44Would you like to do a big reveal?
0:25:44 > 0:25:46- Ooh.- No!
0:25:48 > 0:25:52Like most kids, the boys prefer snacking on sweet treats and crisps,
0:25:52 > 0:25:55but Chris is hoping his crudities and dips can persuade them
0:25:55 > 0:25:58to swap in some healthier options.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00So, in terms of their fruit and veg consumption,
0:26:00 > 0:26:02would you say they're eating much of their five a day?
0:26:02 > 0:26:04Not even anywhere near it.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08What we're going to try and do here is see if we can find some we like
0:26:08 > 0:26:11and are happy to maybe start including a bit more in our diet.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13- OK.- So, where would you like to start?
0:26:13 > 0:26:17- I'm going to go for carrot.- I think I'm going to try the guacamole.
0:26:17 > 0:26:22Guacamole is relatively high in calories, but it can be a healthy choice.
0:26:22 > 0:26:23OK, all at the same time.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26Three, two, one...
0:26:26 > 0:26:30Mainly made from avocado, it's rich in vitamin E -
0:26:30 > 0:26:33a powerful antioxidant - and contains vitamin K,
0:26:33 > 0:26:36which we need for blood clotting and healthy bones.
0:26:37 > 0:26:38OK, excellent.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42- I loved it.- You loved it, that's great!
0:26:42 > 0:26:43- That's a good start.- Yeah.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Maybe Alex will like the hummus.
0:26:46 > 0:26:47Shall we try the hummus?
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Made from chickpeas, this is rich in protein and fibre.
0:26:51 > 0:26:52Did you like that, Sam?
0:26:52 > 0:26:54- Yeah.- And Alex?- Yep.
0:26:54 > 0:26:55Brilliant, that's fantastic.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57Well done.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59In fact, there's no stopping our fussy friends,
0:26:59 > 0:27:03as they give all of Chris' super healthy goodies a go.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05I'm going for the green one.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07- What did you think of the yellow one?- Not bad.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- I'll take not bad.- When it comes to introducing new foods,
0:27:10 > 0:27:13the best approach is do as I do,
0:27:13 > 0:27:18because evidence suggests if parents tuck in, children will, too.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19- Nice.- You're happy with that?
0:27:19 > 0:27:22- Yeah.- Were you surprised at the boys, how well they're doing here?
0:27:22 > 0:27:26I'm really surprised. Even the fact that they're trying stuff is great.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Added to that, that they like some of the stuff is nothing short of a
0:27:29 > 0:27:32- miracle.- And it's a great way of keeping them quiet, as well.
0:27:32 > 0:27:33For the first time this week!
0:27:34 > 0:27:37It's been a triumphant tasting.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Now Chris wants commitment.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42Can you pick one or two as a regular snack for part of your diet?
0:27:42 > 0:27:44Tomato, cucumber and carrot.
0:27:44 > 0:27:45I'll take carrot and cucumber.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49Raisins, the apricots...
0:27:49 > 0:27:51Apple, banana, pineapple.
0:27:51 > 0:27:52Apple for me, as well.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55What an amazing selection, that's really, really good.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59Some really simple changes here, which I definitely will use.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02So that's snacks sorted,
0:28:02 > 0:28:07but can Chris convince the boys to try a staple food many families rely on at mealtimes?
0:28:08 > 0:28:11Right... We're going to cook dinner.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15And on the menu is pasta - a food
0:28:15 > 0:28:18Sam and Alex will only eat from a tin.
0:28:18 > 0:28:19What are the hoops made out of?
0:28:19 > 0:28:21Spaghetti and hoops.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- It's pasta.- Oh, is it?
0:28:24 > 0:28:25- It is.- I never knew that.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Chris has brought along the ingredients for a home-made sausage pasta.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34And the best bit is you're going to help make it.
0:28:34 > 0:28:39- Yay!- Having spinal muscular atrophy type II can affect the chewing and
0:28:39 > 0:28:44swallowing muscles, and Sam and Alex struggle to eat certain foods.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48- What's first, Chef?- Make a slit on each side of the sausage.
0:28:48 > 0:28:50Sausage skin is one of them,
0:28:50 > 0:28:55so Chris is de-skinning them and turning them into meatballs.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- Fancy having a little go at that? - Yeah.- By helping make it,
0:28:58 > 0:29:02hopefully fussy Sam and Alex will be more willing to try it.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04You've done a great job there, haven't you?
0:29:04 > 0:29:06- BOTH: Yeah. - Right, what's next, Chef?
0:29:06 > 0:29:10Heat a saute pan until medium hot.
0:29:10 > 0:29:15To make the sauce, Chris softens onion, then stirs in dried oregano,
0:29:15 > 0:29:20garlic, tomato puree and tinned tomatoes.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22Add the sausage balls and simmer for ten minutes.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26For crispier meatballs, you can pan-fry them first,
0:29:26 > 0:29:29but Chris has decided to poach his in the sauce.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33So cooking them in this method should hopefully mean they're softer and
0:29:33 > 0:29:35easier for the boys to eat.
0:29:35 > 0:29:36Yeah.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40Which is also why Chris has opted for macaroni, a small size pasta.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42Pasta, it's something I eat a lot of,
0:29:42 > 0:29:47and hopefully it will start off a whole new trend of meals,
0:29:47 > 0:29:50- if the boys like it. - Fingers crossed.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Pasta is certainly a cheap staple for families.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57This, for Sarah and the boys, comes to just over £2.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00- How does that look?- Oh, my goodness gosh.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02Is that a good, "Oh, my goodness gosh"?
0:30:02 > 0:30:04Yeah.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06They like the look, but how will the boys rate it?
0:30:08 > 0:30:10- Ten out of ten.- Ten out of ten?
0:30:10 > 0:30:13This might sound a bit weird, but I like the pasta
0:30:13 > 0:30:15more than the meatballs.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17Wow, I'm really impressed!
0:30:17 > 0:30:20I'm absolutely surprised at how they embraced it,
0:30:20 > 0:30:24and I think this is the first step to introducing a whole new range of
0:30:24 > 0:30:26meals to those two boys.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29Final question for you, do you like pasta?
0:30:29 > 0:30:30Very good.
0:30:32 > 0:30:33Italiano!
0:30:33 > 0:30:34What a great day.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41It's not just Sam and Alex's picky palates Gregg end Chris need to tackle
0:30:41 > 0:30:43during the experiment.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I'm quite particular about the tea bags that I buy.
0:30:46 > 0:30:52Self-confessed brand snob Sarah likes a brew and always buys the brand leader.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56I like tea very strong and I find that the pyramid shaped ones let
0:30:56 > 0:30:58the flavour brew better.
0:30:58 > 0:31:03Well, the bags we've given Sarah are round and a budget supermarket own
0:31:03 > 0:31:05brand nearly £3 a box cheaper.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08It does look quite a good colour.
0:31:08 > 0:31:14Convert to this cuppa and Sarah would save nearly £40 a year.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17But will this be a tea she can really taste?
0:31:18 > 0:31:21It isn't strong enough for me, I'm not happy to swap my tea.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26It seems Sarah's convinced her big brand pyramid brew is the best,
0:31:26 > 0:31:30but did seeing the shape of the bag influence her decision?
0:31:32 > 0:31:35To find out, Gregg's invited Sarah for afternoon tea,
0:31:35 > 0:31:39to see how her taste buds fair in a blind taste test.
0:31:41 > 0:31:42How much do you love your teas?
0:31:42 > 0:31:43A lot - I love a cup of tea.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45- You drink a lot of tea?- I drink a lot of tea.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48We did a bit of a tea swap with you, didn't we?
0:31:48 > 0:31:50- You did.- How did that go?
0:31:50 > 0:31:56- I didn't like it, it was nowhere near the taste or the strength that I'm used to.- Ooh...
0:31:56 > 0:31:58Gregg's brewed five different brands,
0:31:58 > 0:32:02two tea bags in each pot and left in for eight minutes,
0:32:02 > 0:32:07just how Sarah likes it, and amongst the five is her beloved brew.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10How confident are you you'll be able to spot your tea?
0:32:10 > 0:32:12I'd like to think I could, because I drink enough of it.
0:32:12 > 0:32:13Well, let's see, shall we,
0:32:13 > 0:32:18as the first to be poured is Sarah's preferred PG Tips.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20That doesn't look very strong.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22And it's the priciest on the table.
0:32:22 > 0:32:23Right, let's see.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29- Nice?- Not strong enough.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32- What about the flavour?- It's OK.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Just OK, eh?
0:32:34 > 0:32:37Well, what will Sarah think of the next cup of splosh?
0:32:37 > 0:32:39That's better, that's darker.
0:32:39 > 0:32:41By Aldi, this tea is the cheapest of
0:32:41 > 0:32:44the five and is the budget brew we
0:32:44 > 0:32:45gave her in the swap.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48That's better, better than tea one, definitely.
0:32:48 > 0:32:49You sure about this?
0:32:49 > 0:32:54- Yep.- Next to sup, two supermarket own brands.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56That's a good colour, look, that's quite strong as well.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58Not bad.
0:32:58 > 0:32:59That one looks slightly weaker.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01It does looks slightly weaker.
0:33:01 > 0:33:02- Not very good, is it?- No, no.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Last to try, an Asda own brand.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08That's strong, look at that, look at the colour on that one.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10- Yes!- And the second cheapest in the line-up.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13That's probably the nicest.
0:33:13 > 0:33:14- Really?- Yeah, I like that one.
0:33:14 > 0:33:18# I like a nice cup of tea in the morning... #
0:33:18 > 0:33:21So much so, Sarah places it top tea,
0:33:21 > 0:33:24as she rates them all from one to five.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26Which one of these do you think is your normal one?
0:33:26 > 0:33:29I think two.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32That is the tea that we gave you
0:33:32 > 0:33:35in the swap that you said you didn't like.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39Yep, and her cherished brand she said you couldn't live without,
0:33:39 > 0:33:40Sarah placed fourth.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42- And you didn't like it?- No.
0:33:42 > 0:33:45Do you think it's the tea bag shape playing tricks with you?
0:33:45 > 0:33:47- Yeah.- Will you shop differently now, do you think?
0:33:47 > 0:33:50I think I might be persuaded to shop differently.
0:33:50 > 0:33:51Tea-tastic!
0:33:53 > 0:33:59Chris is on a mission this week to get Sam and Alex to eat their five a day.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03In the UK, nearly 15% of the fresh fruit we buy ends up binned.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07But could the answer be in a tin?
0:34:08 > 0:34:11Chris has come to Norfolk to find out.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14I've been involved in the fresh produce industry all my life,
0:34:14 > 0:34:19and I'm a huge fan of fresh fruit and veg, but when it comes to tinned,
0:34:19 > 0:34:22can it be just as good for us?
0:34:22 > 0:34:24Chris is meeting farmer Andrew Hornigold,
0:34:24 > 0:34:28who's in the middle of a harvest for tinned rhubarb,
0:34:28 > 0:34:30and he's getting Chris straight to work.
0:34:30 > 0:34:31So here we go, Chris.
0:34:31 > 0:34:36Twist, cut your heel off, cut your leaf off, and in the box.
0:34:36 > 0:34:37Easy as that?
0:34:37 > 0:34:43Andrew's team can harvest by hand 22 tonnes of rhubarb in just 3-4 hours.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48Well, look, I think I've only got about 21.999 tonnes to go.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50But this is all right, this will make a decent crumble.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54But Andrew also produces rhubarb for the fresh market,
0:34:54 > 0:34:56which isn't as straightforward.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59Supermarkets have their own specification.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01It is all down to a certain length and a certain width.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05Making it more time-consuming to harvest.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08Our costs are probably 60% more for the fresh market than for the
0:35:08 > 0:35:13- processed market.- So harvesting for cans is nearly a third cheaper.
0:35:13 > 0:35:14That's a huge saving, isn't it?
0:35:14 > 0:35:16Absolutely massive.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19And it's no less fresh, as once picked,
0:35:19 > 0:35:24it's transported straight to the canning factory just 30 miles away,
0:35:24 > 0:35:28where Chris is meeting manufacturing director Nick Green.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Here it is. I even picked some myself.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33But now it's arrived here, how long does the canning process take?
0:35:33 > 0:35:35It's going to take about an hour and a quarter, Chris.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38So this was picked about three or four hours ago,
0:35:38 > 0:35:42and within another hour and 15 minutes, it will be finished, done?
0:35:42 > 0:35:47- Absolutely, Chris.- It takes just 15 minutes to get the rhubarb cut,
0:35:47 > 0:35:49cleaned and into cans.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52Unlike peaches or pears, which are naturally sweet,
0:35:52 > 0:35:54rhubarb is naturally tart,
0:35:54 > 0:35:58so it's canned in a light syrup of sugar and water.
0:35:58 > 0:36:00Even if you're cooking it at home from fresh,
0:36:00 > 0:36:02you're going to be adding sugar and water to it,
0:36:02 > 0:36:05which is ultimately all you're doing here, isn't it?
0:36:05 > 0:36:10- That's correct.- Lid on, it's then cooked at 105 Celsius for an hour.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12Is there any additives or preservatives in there?
0:36:12 > 0:36:15No, not at all. That's just the rhubarb, the light sugar syrup, that's it.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18And then the cooking process itself preserves the product.
0:36:18 > 0:36:22Just 5-6 hours after being pulled from the field,
0:36:22 > 0:36:26this rhubarb is ready-to-eat and has a shelf life of two years.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29So here we are, this is the end of the process.
0:36:29 > 0:36:34I love the fact that you're using fresh fruit and very little else.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37And it reduces food waste, but it doesn't count as one of your five a day,
0:36:37 > 0:36:39- does it?- That's right, Chris.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41And that's because of the added sugar.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44However, we actually have cans with juice.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48Which contains only natural sugars, so can count.
0:36:48 > 0:36:52Very simply, fruit in juice will count as one of your five a day,
0:36:52 > 0:36:55and fruit in syrup or light syrup doesn't count?
0:36:55 > 0:36:57That's absolutely correct.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01OK, if we look at it in terms of cost, how does it compare with fresh?
0:37:01 > 0:37:04- We're cheaper.- It's absolutely fascinating.
0:37:04 > 0:37:05It's great talking rhubarb with you.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14Back in Derby, since their tasting with Chris,
0:37:14 > 0:37:18Sam and Alex have dared to try more fresh fruit and veg.
0:37:18 > 0:37:19Scrambled eggs with spinach.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23I really like it. What do you think, boys?
0:37:23 > 0:37:25- I love it.- Even the spinach?
0:37:25 > 0:37:28- Yeah.- He loved the spinach and ate the lot.
0:37:28 > 0:37:30Clean plate, well done.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33I've just got to convince Alex that spinach is good for you.
0:37:33 > 0:37:35You're not so keen?
0:37:35 > 0:37:36No.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39When it came to avocado and tuna sandwiches, though,
0:37:39 > 0:37:42Alex didn't need any convincing.
0:37:42 > 0:37:46Mmm... Really nice. I can have this all the time.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49And what about Sam's sandwich?
0:37:49 > 0:37:52We've swapped their branded turkey ham for turkey breast from the
0:37:52 > 0:37:53supermarket deli.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56It's 61p more expensive,
0:37:56 > 0:38:02but has 45% more meat and 20% less salt and goes lovely with cucumber.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05It's actually quite nice.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10- Can I have a bit of yours? - Only if I can have a bite of yours. - Yeah, we can swap.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14So that's lunch sorted, but when it comes to tea,
0:38:14 > 0:38:17there's one vegetable the boys only ever eat from a tin.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20But today's different.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23- Very funny.- And it's not just the mash we've swapped.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27Sarah usually buys branded frozen jackets, but tonight,
0:38:27 > 0:38:29she'll be making her own.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32And for convenience, will bake the boys' at the same time,
0:38:32 > 0:38:34which she'll mash later.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37This is an easier way of doing it because I haven't got to peel them.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40Hopefully, they'll taste great and they'll be cheaper.
0:38:41 > 0:38:45While cooking her spuds from scratch would save nearly a tenner a month,
0:38:45 > 0:38:47that's over 100 quid a year.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53We've also dared to swap Alex's cherished chicken pies.
0:38:53 > 0:38:58These are definitely not our usual brand.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02It's going to have to be an excellent chicken pie for him to agree to swap.
0:39:02 > 0:39:07Well, these supermarket own brand pies are more than 80p cheaper,
0:39:07 > 0:39:11plus they've got around 30% less fat and salt.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14So I've got to flatten it till it's very thin.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17On Mum's menu is char-grilled chicken.
0:39:17 > 0:39:22For convenience, Sarah normally buys branded frozen chicken char-grills,
0:39:22 > 0:39:24which take 20 minutes in the oven.
0:39:25 > 0:39:30But home-made, they take just 2-3 minutes each side and have almost
0:39:30 > 0:39:3380% less salt and double the amount of protein.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37It smells gorgeous.
0:39:37 > 0:39:38Looks great, too.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41And so do those spuds.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45I think this is a really good idea to do two types of potato in one go.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49It smells really, really nice.
0:39:49 > 0:39:50Really nice.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54All that's left is to make the gravy.
0:39:54 > 0:39:57Yep, no lumps, we're keeping this gravy.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00Nice, because it's a supermarket-owned brand.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02And if the family keep all of tonight's swaps,
0:40:02 > 0:40:05they'd save over 200 quid a year.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Figures crossed that they like it.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11This is usually Alex's favourite dinner,
0:40:11 > 0:40:14so the biggest challenge of the week so far.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16What's the verdict?
0:40:16 > 0:40:20I feel like the chicken pie is like what I get from the chip shop.
0:40:20 > 0:40:25- Yeah.- I think the pastry was quite different. More crumbly.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27- Did you like it, though?- Yeah, it's lovely.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29It is quite nice.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31What a cracking start.
0:40:31 > 0:40:32What do you think to the gravy?
0:40:32 > 0:40:35I do think you've kept the gravy the same.
0:40:35 > 0:40:36So how was yours?
0:40:36 > 0:40:38I really enjoyed my dinner.
0:40:38 > 0:40:39It's going great.
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Now what about that mash?
0:40:41 > 0:40:42I didn't like it.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45You don't like it? What's different about it?
0:40:45 > 0:40:47It's not using the same potatoes.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51It's probably the worst mash that I've had.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53So not the smash hit we were hoping for.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01But Gregg's not giving up where family staples are concerned,
0:41:01 > 0:41:03so he's back in Derby.
0:41:03 > 0:41:07What I'd like to do is introduce them to something that lots of families
0:41:07 > 0:41:10rely on, one of the cheapest foodstuffs you can imagine.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13I'm not 100% confident.
0:41:13 > 0:41:14- Hello.- Hello, Madam.
0:41:14 > 0:41:15But that's my plan.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21Right, what is your favourite dish?
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- Chicken pie.- Tell me what is in a chicken pie.
0:41:24 > 0:41:25There's chicken.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27Chicken.
0:41:27 > 0:41:28Carrots, peas.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32- That's all I know.- There's also gravy, so some stock cubes,
0:41:32 > 0:41:35a little bit of flour, and garlic, onion.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37And funny enough, there's little bit of celery.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40- I didn't know that.- This is the inside of a chicken pie.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42Wow.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46Gregg's hatched a plan to take the flavour of their favourite meal
0:41:46 > 0:41:49and add it to a staple food Sarah loves.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51She buys it in pouches.
0:41:51 > 0:41:52I just thought of it, rice.
0:41:52 > 0:41:54It is rice, and you don't have rice.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58- No.- No.- Would rice make a difference if we could introduce it to the diet?
0:41:58 > 0:42:02Definitely, because I can start introducing so many different ideas then.
0:42:02 > 0:42:03Well, how do you feel about this?
0:42:03 > 0:42:06- Really excited.- Yeah, I'm quite excited. I'm up for it.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10Brilliant. Time for Gregg and Sarah to get cooking.
0:42:10 > 0:42:11Do you trust us?
0:42:11 > 0:42:13- Yeah.- I trust in you, just not Mum.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17For his chicken and rice, Gregg fries chopped onion, carrots,
0:42:17 > 0:42:19celery and garlic.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22We need 600ml of stock!
0:42:22 > 0:42:28For the gravy, flour's mixed in, followed by veg stock, and to thicken,
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- left to simmer.- Let's get this rice on.
0:42:32 > 0:42:36Sarah usually pays around £1.60 for a microwave pouch.
0:42:37 > 0:42:43But rice for four via the hob costs just 45p.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46Hey! OK, Mum.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49For succulent chicken, Gregg poaches it in the stock,
0:42:49 > 0:42:52then adds in frozen peas and the cooked rice.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54Look at that, that's beautiful.
0:42:54 > 0:42:56- Really tasty.- Stop nicking the chicken.
0:42:57 > 0:43:02Sarah can't get enough, but will her sons, who've never liked rice before, be as keen?
0:43:02 > 0:43:05This would be amazing if they liked rice.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08Well, there's only one way to find out, isn't there? I'm nervous now.
0:43:08 > 0:43:12At only 86p a portion, this is super easy and cheap,
0:43:12 > 0:43:19but can Gregg's chicken pie-inspired dish convince Sam and Alex that rice is nice?
0:43:19 > 0:43:21- What do you think?- I love it.
0:43:21 > 0:43:23- Love it?- Yeah.
0:43:23 > 0:43:24- Alex?- It's nice.
0:43:24 > 0:43:28So far this week, Alex has proved harder to please,
0:43:28 > 0:43:30but would he have it again?
0:43:30 > 0:43:33- Yeah, I'd have again.- Do you want to give this a mark out of ten?
0:43:33 > 0:43:35- Ten.- Eight.
0:43:35 > 0:43:37- Eight?- Why eight?
0:43:37 > 0:43:38- Why not?- And what would you give it, Mum?
0:43:38 > 0:43:41I'd give it a ten out of ten. Really, really tasty.
0:43:41 > 0:43:43To be honest, I was nervous.
0:43:43 > 0:43:46All we were hoping for was that they tried it today,
0:43:46 > 0:43:49and actually they tried it, they liked it, they ate it.
0:43:49 > 0:43:52That's a big, big bonus.
0:43:52 > 0:43:53Well done, Mum!
0:43:54 > 0:43:55Oh, yeah!
0:43:55 > 0:43:57Aww!
0:43:57 > 0:43:59I don't mind, you ate the rice.
0:43:59 > 0:44:00Yeah.
0:44:04 > 0:44:06Before the experiment ends,
0:44:06 > 0:44:09Gregg and Chris are determined to find Sarah more budget dinners
0:44:09 > 0:44:11she can share with her boys.
0:44:12 > 0:44:14So they're back with dietician Hala.
0:44:14 > 0:44:18Have you got a quick, tasty, nutritious recipe they can enjoy
0:44:18 > 0:44:21as a family AND can you do it under three quid?
0:44:21 > 0:44:24I can. I've got a great take on bubble and squeak,
0:44:24 > 0:44:27and it actually only costs 70p a portion.
0:44:27 > 0:44:2870p a portion?
0:44:28 > 0:44:31- Yeah.- I love your value for money meals.
0:44:31 > 0:44:34Traditionally, bubble and squeak uses up
0:44:34 > 0:44:37leftover potato and veg from a Sunday roast.
0:44:37 > 0:44:41Hala's making hers with sweet potato and kale.
0:44:41 > 0:44:44I love using sweet potato instead of normal potato because it's got so
0:44:44 > 0:44:47much more nutrients and vitamins, doesn't it?
0:44:47 > 0:44:50It's really rich in vitamin A and it tastes great as well.
0:44:50 > 0:44:52Is a sweet potato part of your five a day?
0:44:52 > 0:44:53- Yeah.- But normal potato's not?
0:44:53 > 0:44:55That's right.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58- Why kale?- It's really rich in vitamin K,
0:44:58 > 0:45:00it's really cost-effective as well.
0:45:00 > 0:45:03Veg left to simmer, Hala fries bacon.
0:45:03 > 0:45:06That's going to give it some texture and some flavour,
0:45:06 > 0:45:09and I'm actually not adding any oil because, you know,
0:45:09 > 0:45:11there's quite a bit of fat on the bacon anyway.
0:45:11 > 0:45:15As the bacon cooks, Gregg roughly mashes the sweet potato.
0:45:15 > 0:45:20Now, we're going to season that with the nutmeg and lots of black pepper as well.
0:45:20 > 0:45:21Chris mixes in the kale,
0:45:21 > 0:45:24then throws it all in a pan to heat through and brown.
0:45:24 > 0:45:26That's two of your five a day in there as well, presumably.
0:45:26 > 0:45:29It is. Any leftover veggies can go in here.
0:45:29 > 0:45:33Hala's topping her bubble and squeak with a poached egg.
0:45:33 > 0:45:36- Fantastic.- I hear that you're quite good at poached eggs.
0:45:36 > 0:45:40The thing to remember with a poached egg is don't have the water boiling
0:45:40 > 0:45:43too much, and don't put salt in the water.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45It will break the egg white up.
0:45:45 > 0:45:49Instead, add a splash of white vinegar, then crack in the egg.
0:45:49 > 0:45:51Leave it for a couple of minutes,
0:45:51 > 0:45:55then get it out with a slotted spoon and see what it looks like.
0:45:55 > 0:45:58It is like the perfect poached egg, there, Gregg.
0:45:58 > 0:46:02All that's left is to serve and finish off with some chopped chives.
0:46:02 > 0:46:04- Do you know what I fancy now? - A bit of brown sauce.
0:46:04 > 0:46:05A bit of brown sauce.
0:46:07 > 0:46:13From start to finish, this nutritious meal takes just 25 minutes.
0:46:13 > 0:46:15- Shall we cut this yolk?- Yeah.
0:46:15 > 0:46:19And at 70p a portion, would feed a family of four for just £2.80.
0:46:20 > 0:46:22I think kids would love this. You know why?
0:46:22 > 0:46:25- Because it is sweet.- I think Leo, my boy, would love that.
0:46:25 > 0:46:27- I love this.- It is wonderful.
0:46:27 > 0:46:2970p? What's not to like?
0:46:31 > 0:46:35In Derby, it's nearing the end of the experiment.
0:46:35 > 0:46:38Ooooh! I love these.
0:46:38 > 0:46:42And fussy Sam and Alex have had a tonne of fun trying our swaps.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44Oh, yeah.
0:46:44 > 0:46:46More mayo!
0:46:46 > 0:46:49The sauces have gone down a storm.
0:46:49 > 0:46:50That's actually better.
0:46:50 > 0:46:52As have the freezer swaps.
0:46:52 > 0:46:54What did you think to the waffles?
0:46:54 > 0:46:55They are a lot nicer.
0:46:55 > 0:47:00- Really?- Even brand snob Sarah has been impressed with our cheaper alternatives.
0:47:00 > 0:47:02I would definitely have this again.
0:47:02 > 0:47:04Smells really nice.
0:47:04 > 0:47:05Really fruity.
0:47:05 > 0:47:09And compared to their branded juice drinks, really inexpensive,
0:47:09 > 0:47:11by 140 quid a year.
0:47:12 > 0:47:15I would definitely be keen to have a swap on this.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17Not all our swaps have been liked, though.
0:47:17 > 0:47:19I can barely bite it.
0:47:19 > 0:47:20It is not very fizzy.
0:47:20 > 0:47:21This is a no swap.
0:47:23 > 0:47:27But all in all, this fussy twosome and their brand queen have given
0:47:27 > 0:47:28everything a good go.
0:47:28 > 0:47:29- Love.- Love.
0:47:34 > 0:47:36It's the final day of the swap,
0:47:36 > 0:47:38and the meal Gregg and Chris have been building up to...
0:47:39 > 0:47:41I think we're making omelettes.
0:47:41 > 0:47:43Close. It is a frittata.
0:47:44 > 0:47:46Shell we begin?
0:47:46 > 0:47:48- Eggs-ellent.- Stop, you are cracking me up.
0:47:49 > 0:47:52Sarah starts by whisking the eggs.
0:47:52 > 0:47:53I have never made a frittata before,
0:47:53 > 0:47:56but I am actually really looking forward to trying it.
0:47:56 > 0:47:59Then de-skins turkey sausages...
0:47:59 > 0:48:01I have never had turkey sausages before.
0:48:01 > 0:48:04..which Sarah flavours with paprika.
0:48:04 > 0:48:08I like the taste of paprika, because I like chorizo.
0:48:08 > 0:48:12Sarah usually buys chorizo sausages just for herself,
0:48:12 > 0:48:16but these are healthier, and for the same price you get three times more.
0:48:16 > 0:48:17Enough for Sam and Alex.
0:48:17 > 0:48:21I'm not sure about the boys, but hopefully they will like them.
0:48:21 > 0:48:24Sarah loves a short cut, so we have given her tinned potatoes,
0:48:24 > 0:48:26cheap and pre-cooked.
0:48:26 > 0:48:29They only need a minute before adding the egg.
0:48:29 > 0:48:31That smells really nice.
0:48:31 > 0:48:33This will be a three-way frittata,
0:48:33 > 0:48:37with Sam and Alex choosing what goes in their third.
0:48:37 > 0:48:39Yes, we are very excited.
0:48:39 > 0:48:43On the condition they pick at least one veg.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45- Brilliant.- Yours is out of your third.
0:48:45 > 0:48:47- It looks good, doesn't it? - Yeah.
0:48:47 > 0:48:52To fluff up and brown, their creation's baked for around six minutes.
0:48:52 > 0:48:54Then it's ready to serve.
0:48:54 > 0:48:56Oh, my goodness.
0:48:56 > 0:48:58It looks like a pizza.
0:48:58 > 0:48:59So they like the look,
0:48:59 > 0:49:03but will the family like the taste of their first-ever frittata?
0:49:03 > 0:49:05It's nice.
0:49:05 > 0:49:07- Really liked it.- Love it.
0:49:07 > 0:49:12Amazing, because instead of separate convenience dinners for Sarah and
0:49:12 > 0:49:15the boys, this meal for three is over £2 cheaper.
0:49:16 > 0:49:20Make it once a week and they would save over 100 quid a year.
0:49:20 > 0:49:24I was not at all convinced that they would like that.
0:49:24 > 0:49:26But they have both really enjoyed it.
0:49:26 > 0:49:28I would definitely have it again.
0:49:28 > 0:49:31Probably one of the best things I have ever eaten.
0:49:31 > 0:49:35What a fabulously unfussy end to their food swap.
0:49:39 > 0:49:40It is a big day in Derby,
0:49:40 > 0:49:43as Gregg and Chris have come back to find out how Sarah,
0:49:43 > 0:49:45Sam and Alex have got on.
0:49:47 > 0:49:49So, I was really worried in the beginning of this week,
0:49:49 > 0:49:53two very fussy eaters, and poor Sarah was drawing a blank
0:49:53 > 0:49:56as to trying to get them to try new foods.
0:49:56 > 0:49:59Have we managed to change things?
0:49:59 > 0:50:02Has Sarah abandoned her love of brands?
0:50:02 > 0:50:04- We should have saved them some money.- I said 30 quid.
0:50:04 > 0:50:06- What did you say?- I said 50.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Only one way to find out, mate, isn't it?
0:50:09 > 0:50:10Let's go.
0:50:10 > 0:50:13I am a big brand lover, and quite excited to find out
0:50:13 > 0:50:16what we have been eating and to find out the saving.
0:50:16 > 0:50:19- Yay!- Hello!
0:50:19 > 0:50:21- Hello.- Oooh!
0:50:21 > 0:50:22I bet we've got some surprises for you.
0:50:22 > 0:50:24Mmm.
0:50:25 > 0:50:27So, how did you get on this week with the swaps?
0:50:27 > 0:50:29Some of the swaps have been really good.
0:50:29 > 0:50:33The introduction of the fruit and veg snacks went down really well.
0:50:33 > 0:50:35The frittata was a great success.
0:50:35 > 0:50:36The boys both loved that.
0:50:36 > 0:50:39Have you drawn any conclusions from this week's experiment?
0:50:39 > 0:50:42Don't believe your children when they say they don't like something.
0:50:45 > 0:50:47- You look really happy.- I've had a great week.
0:50:47 > 0:50:50It has been really good fun and I have learned loads of stuff.
0:50:50 > 0:50:53- Do you want to see what you have been eating?- Yes, please.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56Time for Sarah to see what was swapped and what wasn't.
0:50:57 > 0:50:59Tell me about the malted breakfast cereal.
0:50:59 > 0:51:00I thought it was the same.
0:51:00 > 0:51:01Look.
0:51:03 > 0:51:05- We did swap it, didn't we?- Yeah.
0:51:05 > 0:51:07- Do you want to see the price difference?- Yeah.
0:51:09 > 0:51:11- Wow!- Wow indeed.
0:51:11 > 0:51:16Plus it's 50% larger than her usual brand.
0:51:16 > 0:51:17That is a big difference.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20- For more.- It is a good start, isn't it?
0:51:20 > 0:51:21Yeah, yeah.
0:51:22 > 0:51:26But there's an even bigger saving to be made on the eight pints of
0:51:26 > 0:51:29branded milk Sarah orders every week.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Tell me about the milk. How did you get on with that?
0:51:32 > 0:51:33It just tasted the same.
0:51:33 > 0:51:35We did swap it.
0:51:36 > 0:51:38- Would you like to see the price difference?- Yes.
0:51:40 > 0:51:43- Wow!- And that's just the semi-skimmed.
0:51:43 > 0:51:45Gregg has got the blue top saving, too.
0:51:45 > 0:51:50If you swapped both milks, you would save £165 a year.
0:51:50 > 0:51:51- Gosh.- That is milk alone.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53Yeah. Swap.
0:51:53 > 0:51:54- Yeah?- Definitely.
0:51:54 > 0:51:57- Hmm.- Hmm. - BOTH: Hmm.
0:51:59 > 0:52:00You and I had a cup of tea together.
0:52:00 > 0:52:02- We did.- In fact we had five cups of tea together.
0:52:02 > 0:52:03We did.
0:52:05 > 0:52:08That's probably the nicest.
0:52:08 > 0:52:09- Really?- Yeah.
0:52:10 > 0:52:12The one you liked the most was that.
0:52:12 > 0:52:14- Oh, yeah. It was lovely.- Do you want to see the price difference?
0:52:14 > 0:52:16- Yes.- Do you want to keep this?
0:52:16 > 0:52:18Yeah.
0:52:18 > 0:52:20- Love you.- I love you, too.
0:52:20 > 0:52:25Swapping her tea and the boys' apple mango drink saves Sarah a juicy
0:52:25 > 0:52:27£180 a year.
0:52:29 > 0:52:32Next, a swap close to Alex's heart.
0:52:32 > 0:52:34- Right, right, right.- Oh!
0:52:34 > 0:52:36- Oh!- Oh! Ooh!
0:52:37 > 0:52:40- Chicken pies.- Chicken pies.
0:52:40 > 0:52:41You know we swapped it.
0:52:41 > 0:52:44- Oh, yes.- That's what you had.
0:52:44 > 0:52:45That is the price difference.
0:52:45 > 0:52:50- Yeah.- That is a saving of over £40 a year, and that is not all.
0:52:50 > 0:52:54These pies have around 30% less salt and fat.
0:52:54 > 0:52:55- Really?- Yeah.
0:52:55 > 0:52:57- Wow.- Are we keeping it?
0:52:57 > 0:52:58- Yes.- Good choice.
0:52:58 > 0:52:59Yeah.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02Now for another family favourite.
0:53:02 > 0:53:03Spaghetti hoops.
0:53:04 > 0:53:06- Did we swap them?- Yes, you swapped them.
0:53:06 > 0:53:08- What did the boys think? - They loved them.
0:53:08 > 0:53:09OK. So we gave you these.
0:53:09 > 0:53:11Do you think there might be a price difference?
0:53:11 > 0:53:14Definitely a price difference there.
0:53:14 > 0:53:16- Whoa!- Blimey!
0:53:16 > 0:53:18- Is this a swap?- That is a swap.
0:53:18 > 0:53:22Just by switching her hoop pots, chicken char-grills,
0:53:22 > 0:53:24beans and frozen jackets...
0:53:24 > 0:53:28- Wow.- ..saves over 270 quid a year.
0:53:28 > 0:53:30- It is great, isn't it?- Oh, yeah.
0:53:31 > 0:53:33And the family pocket another 90 quid,
0:53:33 > 0:53:37just by changing to these freezer favourites.
0:53:37 > 0:53:40There's big savings adding up here. I'm excited.
0:53:40 > 0:53:43But not everything we swapped in cost less.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46- Turkey ham.- It was really nice.
0:53:46 > 0:53:48It was really tasty. I would say probably more expensive.
0:53:48 > 0:53:50Yeah, you're right. It is 61p more.
0:53:50 > 0:53:53- Yeah.- But there is a good reason why we gave you this.
0:53:53 > 0:53:57This is 94% turkey meat,
0:53:57 > 0:54:01where what you had before was 64% turkey meat.
0:54:01 > 0:54:03And then the differences keep coming.
0:54:03 > 0:54:08This has got 70% more protein, and 20% less salt.
0:54:08 > 0:54:10- Are you going to have this?- Yes.
0:54:10 > 0:54:12Bootiful.
0:54:12 > 0:54:15We didn't just trade their sandwich meat for a healthier option, though.
0:54:15 > 0:54:20We swapped Sarah's usual chorizo for turkey sausages.
0:54:20 > 0:54:21Smells really nice.
0:54:21 > 0:54:24- Did you like them?- Loved them. Really nice.
0:54:24 > 0:54:26And we all ate them.
0:54:26 > 0:54:29They cost the same as her chorizo, but they are three times bigger.
0:54:29 > 0:54:32They'd save Sarah over 80 quid a year.
0:54:32 > 0:54:37Not only that, they're 73% less fat than chorizo.
0:54:37 > 0:54:39And 66% less salt.
0:54:39 > 0:54:43- Well, I'm guessing you're keeping them?- Yeah, definitely, yeah.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47In fact, Sarah, Sam and Alex only turned down a handful of swaps.
0:54:47 > 0:54:49- What did you think?- I didn't like it.
0:54:49 > 0:54:52Even on foods the boys said they didn't like...
0:54:52 > 0:54:55- Smoothies.- I'm going to persevere with that.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58Sarah's not taking no for an answer.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01- Mashed potato.- Oh, swap, yes.
0:55:01 > 0:55:04I would prefer them to eat potatoes.
0:55:04 > 0:55:06So much has changed for you this week.
0:55:06 > 0:55:08I'm amazed, amazed.
0:55:08 > 0:55:13Totally, because although Mum started the week with two fussy sons...
0:55:13 > 0:55:14Eggs and spinach.
0:55:14 > 0:55:17- This is a winner, right? - Yes, definitely.
0:55:17 > 0:55:20..86% of our swaps are staying.
0:55:21 > 0:55:23- Keeping them?- Keeping them.
0:55:23 > 0:55:25Are you proud of how the boys have done this week?
0:55:25 > 0:55:26Yeah, very proud of them both.
0:55:26 > 0:55:28- We are proud of you.- Thank you very much!
0:55:29 > 0:55:34Now it's time to find out how much Sarah, Sam and Alex have saved.
0:55:34 > 0:55:36So, when we first met you,
0:55:36 > 0:55:39with your supermarket shop and all your top up shops,
0:55:39 > 0:55:42you were spending just under £150 a week,
0:55:42 > 0:55:45which was seven and a half grand a year.
0:55:45 > 0:55:48What were you saving money towards?
0:55:48 > 0:55:53We're going on holiday to Florida, so savings towards the spending money.
0:55:53 > 0:55:56And remind me of the figure you wanted to save for the holiday.
0:55:56 > 0:55:57About £2,000.
0:55:57 > 0:56:02Hopefully we can get somewhere near your goal.
0:56:02 > 0:56:03You have saved here...
0:56:05 > 0:56:06..just under...
0:56:09 > 0:56:12..£45 a week.
0:56:12 > 0:56:17- Amazing.- That is £2,250.
0:56:17 > 0:56:18There it is.
0:56:19 > 0:56:23Sarah and the boys have hit their £2,000 target.
0:56:23 > 0:56:26Thank you very much, thank you.
0:56:26 > 0:56:29£2,000 every year, that's phenomenal.
0:56:30 > 0:56:32That went amazingly well.
0:56:32 > 0:56:33The boys are trying new foods,
0:56:33 > 0:56:37Sarah's lessened her reliance on big brands and they're all eating
0:56:37 > 0:56:39together the same thing as a family. That's amazing!
0:56:39 > 0:56:41- How much did we save then?- 45 quid.
0:56:41 > 0:56:43- Yeah, I said 30.- I said 50.
0:56:43 > 0:56:45You win. Do you think they're going to have a good holiday?
0:56:45 > 0:56:47Well, I think they deserve it after that.
0:56:47 > 0:56:50I think our hard work has paid off.
0:56:50 > 0:56:52£45, that's quite a lot.
0:56:52 > 0:56:53It's been amazing.
0:56:53 > 0:56:55- High five.- Well done.
0:56:55 > 0:56:56High five.
0:56:56 > 0:56:59Next time, a mum trying to please her family...
0:56:59 > 0:57:02We're known as like the Ben and Jerry family.
0:57:02 > 0:57:04..means her shopping is out of control.
0:57:04 > 0:57:07Sue, what are you doing?
0:57:07 > 0:57:09Can we get her back to basics...
0:57:09 > 0:57:11Get your spice tray out for me, please?
0:57:11 > 0:57:13..and rein in their spending?
0:57:13 > 0:57:16The financial impact of this is colossal.