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Why I Don’t Order Takeaways – HTSLAB 060

May 29, 2022 By: Bearcomment

fast food brands don't want you to know this.

I don’t order takeaways because of two words beginning with ‘p’ and ‘c’. This isn’t about how much salt you consume, or why MSG tastes so moreish, but how brands get us to overspend on our favourite fast food without most us even knowing. Listen to “060: Why I Don’t Order Takeaways” on Spreaker. 059: […]

What If Chris Hemsworth Shopped At Lidl? HTSLAB 050

March 5, 2022 By: Bearcomment

Centr logo and Lidl logo

What if Chris Hemsworth loved a bargain?? I’ve been trialling Chris Hemsworth’s Centr again, but what if you choose the vegan level or want to eat more plant-based and shop at the discounters like Lidl and Aldi? Can you buy any of their recipes affordably, or will you be handcuffed to Sainsbury’s and co? And […]

Is Sainsbury’s Online A Waste Of Time & Money? HTSLAB 048

February 5, 2022 By: Bearcomment

sainsburys logo 50% off

I compared Lidl & Sainsbury’s last time, but what if you don’t have a discounter near you and want more choice while saving money on food? I set myself the challenge to try and get an online groceries order delivered for half price using cashback apps, savvy selections, and a few other tricks. I hadn’t […]

Lidl vs Sainsbury’s vs…? Veganuary & Beyond – HTSLAB 047

January 29, 2022 By: Bearcomment

lidl sainsburys logos

This time I’m comparing the vegan options at Lidl and Sainsbury’s with a third online meals solution if you don’t want to overspend. There are lots of ways to save money on vegan or plant-based food that apply to all grocery shopping including how to work out when something is a good deal, what member […]

Lidl Veganuary: Worth Every Penny? – HTSLAB 046

January 22, 2022 By: Bearcomment

lidl vegan vemondo food

Lid’s vegan range is not just for January, but what’s worth trying, and is it any good if you’re trying to eat “healthy” on a budget? Listen to “Lidl Veganuary: Worth Every Penny?” on Spreaker. 045: Spider-Man No Way Home: Worth Every Penny? 047: Lidl vs Sainsbury’s vs…? Subscribe if the link isn’t live yet! […]

Roast Dinner For Under £5 Challenge HTSLAB 044

December 6, 2021 By: Bearcomment

roast turkeys

Would you rather… make your own stuffing or have garlic bread on the side of your roast dinner? Whether it’s for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or just a lazy Sunday, many of us have grown up with a traditional roast dinner. Feeding a huge table of people with all the trimmings can cost more than going […]

Lidl Vegan Grocery Haul: “Budget” Food Shopping? – HTSLAB 034

August 30, 2021 By: Bearcomment

In this Lidl vegan grocery haul, I’m unpacking the latest additions to Lidl’s vegan range plus their other vegan/vegetarian and lactose free brands so you can see what you can get if you’re budgeting, trying to meal plan or find it hard to eat vegetarian and vegan affordably. Listen to “034 LIDL VEGAN GROCERY HAUL […]

The Truth About Carbs (On A Budget): Recap

July 29, 2020 By: Bearcomment

title The Truth About Carbs by savelikeabear cookie, flour and rolling pin

The Truth About Carbs was a BBC documentary presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken. I recapped The Truth About Looking Good a while back, and this belongs to the same family of programmes which investigate everyday issues that affect our health. Xand has well established his fascination with dieting on How to Lose Weight Well […]

All-Inclusive Holiday: Is It Worth It? Recap

July 22, 2020 By: Bearcomment

pink sunset abroad

The all-inclusive holiday has long been held as a way to get more for less while the sun is shining, but is it really all it seems? I recapped adventure holidays on a budget in Holidays Unpacked before this, but this time I mainly followed Channel 5’s All Inclusive: Is It Worth It? Let’s find […]

Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight For Good (On A Budget): Recap

July 14, 2020 By: Bearcomment

Tom Kerridge's Lose Weight For Good champagne bottle doughnuts and empty wine glasses

Another day, another recap with my finance spin added, and this time it’s the turn of Tom Kerridge’s BBC series Lose Weight for Good. In this show chef Tom Kerridge shared what he’d learned about losing weight without sacrificing a love of food with a group of mentees from his local town. As with similar […]

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