{"id":6645,"date":"2023-04-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=6645"},"modified":"2023-05-04T17:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:11:43","slug":"eat-healthily-for-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/eat-healthily-for-less\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Yes you can&#8230; eat healthily for less<\/strong>\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With household bills rising, we were keen to understand the link between increased costs and healthy living. We surveyed 2,000 UK adults who aren\u2019t Slimming World members* \u2013 here\u2019s what we found:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>half of UK adults (51%) say spiralling costs have made it harder to make healthy food choices&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more than a fifth (23%) say they weigh more now compared to a year ago, and of these, nearly two in three (58%) believe the financial crisis has contributed to their weight gain&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one in three say they prioritise the cost of food over how healthy it is (31%)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>of those who\u2019ve gained weight, 38% feel it\u2019s because of comfort eating or eating more convenience food; 36% feel they\u2019ve put on weight due to having to buy cheaper, less nutritious food, and 31% say they\u2019re less motivated to eat healthily because of the cost of living crisis&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also surveyed 2,000 Slimming World members** \u2013 and the good news is, <strong>83% agree it\u2019s possible to lose weight on a budget.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Jacquie Lavin, special advisor on the science of weight management at Slimming World, says: \u2018The survey shows that being supported and getting advice about healthy eating is so important when it comes to losing weight on a budget. In fact, since joining Slimming World, 90% of members now feel more in control when it comes to their food choices.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Slimming World helps<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We\u2019re determined that your budget shouldn\u2019t be a barrier to eating healthily and getting the weight loss you want. There\u2019s a real focus on low-cost living in our groups and in our Slimming World Online Community right now, with members sharing cost-cutting cooking hacks and their best bargain buys. Our members have access to lots of help on our app and website, too, including low-cost recipes and money-saving advice.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our survey of Slimming World members reveals that&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>knowing they aren\u2019t alone and getting support from others helps a third of Slimming World members (33%) to spend less&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more than two-thirds (69%) have received batch-cooking suggestions from their fellow slimmers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>55% have had advice about bulking out meals with cheaper ingredients, such as vegetables and lentils, and 52% have been given low-cost recipe ideas&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nearly half (47%) say planning meals has helped them to save money since they became members&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cooking from scratch is key to saving money for almost half (47%), and for 39%, switching to energy-saving appliances like an air fryer or a microwave has made a difference&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for 28%, freezing leftovers rather than wasting food help to cut food bills&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacquie Lavin adds: \u2018Getting practical advice and tangible tried-and-tested tips from fellow slimmers on the same journey can be especially valuable when you\u2019re finding it more difficult to eat healthily and lose weight. Being part of a group where you\u2019re facing the same challenges together and helping each other to stay motivated makes a real difference. It\u2019s even better when this support is in a warm, friendly community, particularly during such difficult times.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kerri&#8217;s story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mum Kerri Hayes, from Walthamstow, east London, has lost 11st and saved \u00a3100 a month on food since joining Slimming World.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/real-life-stories\/kerri-hayes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerri-harris-after-shopping_sw_blog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World member Kerri Hayes\n\" class=\"wp-image-6628\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I joined, I weighed more than 22st. I\u2019d recently been hospitalised with Covid, which was a real wake-up call, and I was determined to lose weight and get my health back. Being a single mum and a teacher, I was worried that eating healthily might cost more \u2013 but it really hasn\u2019t. In fact, I\u2019ve saved around \u00a3100 a month on my food bills, as I\u2019m not buying ready meals and takeaways any more. If I think back to how I used to eat, I wasn\u2019t cooking&#8230; I was just putting convenience food in the microwave. Now, I make healthy versions of all my favourite foods, and because they\u2019re nutritious and filling, I\u2019m never hungry. I\u2019m even using up all the vegetables in my fridge, which would usually have gone to waste before!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/real-life-stories\/kerri-hayes\">Read Kerri\u2019s full story here&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Save and slim with Slimming World&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re here to help you shop, cook and eat in a way that suits your lifestyle, and that includes working within your weekly budget. For more money-saving tips and our best low-cost recipes, head to your local Slimming World group or join Slimming World Online.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/offers\">Discover our latest special offers here&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><br>&nbsp;<br>*Data relates to a nationally representative sample of 2,000 UK adults surveyed between 3rd-6th March 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**A self-selecting sample of 2,000 Slimming World members were polled via Slimming World\u2019s member website between 3rd-6th March 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\">Join Slimming World<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free 7-day menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you love a taste of the Food Optimising plan? 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