what's your average monthly food spend?

[Martin@AS Financial]

It's a real bugbear of mine that you can essentially fill your basket full of rubbish for about £10 yet food to give you longevity like chicken, broccoli, almonds and blueberries all come at a premium price.

I'm desperately trying to hit a 14 second 100m sprint time at the moment so a big portion of my income goes on the weekly shop.

[dsc]

It's a real bugbear of mine that you can essentially fill your basket full of rubbish for about £10 yet food to give you longevity like chicken, broccoli, almonds and blueberries all come at a premium price.[...]

I guess that, at least partially, answers the question why more than 50% of household purchases in the UK are ultra processed foods...

[gables]

I guess that, at least partially, answers the question why more than 50% of household purchases in the UK are ultra processed foods...

I'm not so sure, although I suppose it depends what processed foods you buy. When we had the kitchen done we literally lived off microwave food for about 12 weeks, went through all the options, the cost was about the same around 50-60 quid... the trolley was neatly packed mind :-)

[vetran]

It's a real bugbear of mine that you can essentially fill your basket full of rubbish for about £10 yet food to give you longevity like chicken, broccoli, almonds and blueberries all come at a premium price.

I'm desperately trying to hit a 14 second 100m sprint time at the moment so a big portion of my income goes on the weekly shop.

good luck! That is how long it takes me to open a beer nowadays!

[SueEllen]

This thread makes me realise I have no idea.

I make a shopping list then buy what's on that list.