bsc Sun 26-Jan-20 17:47:07

A lot of what you're paying for is convenience. However, do remember that your time is precious, and does have a value! If you order a deliveroo so that you can spend time you would have spent cooking doing something else, then it's not necessarily wasted.



But takeaways aren't healthy if you're having them regularly, and if you're wanting to economise, then you'll need to cut them down or out.



1) meal plan. Sit down, plan what you'll have for the week, only buy what you need to make those dishes

2) double-cook i.e. if you make Bolognese sauce or chili etc double-up your recipe and freeze half for another day. That means you have a quick meal later without needing a takeaway.

3) go through what you already have in your store cupboard and try to plan meals that use that up fully (eg beans, pasta, rice whatever)



That will save quite a bit in the immediate weeks to come.