This year, I have resolved to eat healthier, lose weight, get fit and take better care of the wellbeing of both my family and myself. So when my local supermarkets mail me coupons and vouchers to use with their loyalty cards, I always check to see what I can use. Maybe save money on a regular purchase, or try something new for dinner this week. Good, right?

Kinda.

Cooking from scratch every evening has been a source of pleasure and not the chore I expected it to be. In the time it takes to open a freezer packet and bake some frozen breaded chicken or the like, I can more-or-less bake a fresh chicken breast and steam some fresh veggies, too.

But it comes at a price.

Fresh meat and vegetables are by far more expensive than their frozen equivalent. And I understand that. I know good food comes at a price and that British farmers get a raw deal when it comes to profit margins.

Recently I received a booklet of vouchers from Tesco with money off or Clubcard points for doughnuts, chocolate, sweets, crisps, popcorn, cakes, sweet tarts or pies, 3 x 200ml cartons of longlife juice, hot drinks, chilled pizza, pizza bread, biscuits, tinned vegetables or fresh milk.

To be fair, fresh milk is not unhealthy. And yes, they’ve included tinned vegetables.

But ugh! at everything else.

I know supermarkets don’t have to mail these out at all (don’t look a gift-horse in the mouth and all that…) but there will be an underlying marketing plan here, for sure. You don’t go to the supermarket for the sole purpose of buying doughnuts (do you?), but instead grab a pack as an addition to your regular groceries. I’m guessing these are top-up items designed to increase the spend-per-trolley ratios.

I just don’t get it. Since I (and my entire neighbourhood for that matter) have another 3 supermarkets that are CLOSER, why don’t they send out vouchers that will incentivise the extra mile journey to their store? After all, they’ve got my address and know where the competition lies.

Every little helps? Sorry, Tesco. This year my willpower is strong! 25p off a bag of fresh doughnuts just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Do you use coupons when you shop? Where do you find the best offers for healthy and nutritious foods?

~ Natalie

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Like many people, I’ve started out this year with a determination to lose weight. To my surprise, it’s now nearly February (how did that happen?!) and I have two weigh-ins under my belt and I’m 5lbs lighter already. I can see progress towards my goal already!

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If you’ve been thinking about starting your own weight loss journey this year and have not quite managed to get started yet, maybe this great offer from Slimming World and Reveal magazine will help!

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When you join Slimming World, use the (time limited) voucher from Reveal Magazine and get your group membership fee for FREE saving £10!

What you get with group membership:

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Reveal magazine costs only £1. Brilliant saving!

~ Natalie

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Working from home has become a health hazard. Have you seen just how close the kitchen is to my office? Seriously, there is like a bajillion calories waiting to be consumed just a few footsteps away. And since my idea of a healthy snack is sliced fruit with a dollop of Nutella, my waistline is none too thankful.

Thankfully, the good folks over at Graze have healthy snacks all wrapped up. Literally.

Four little packs of delicious nibbles conveniently delivered to your work or home for guilt-free snacking! How cool is that?!

Milk chocolate honeycomb, almonds and raisins.

Belgian milk chocolate with green and jumbo raisins

White chocolate, amaretti drops, almond slices and coconut.

White chocolate, rasperry, cranberries and hazlenuts.

I chose the chocolate box, but there are so many choices and variations!

The four individual packs are perfect for sharing – but I don’t  Although, their handy size and individual wrap does make them perfect for snacks on the go. In the car… in my handbag… and for those mini-meltdown moments when you just need something for the kiddies in a hurry!

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Would you like a Graze box all of your own to try? For free?

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What box did you choose? Come back and tell me in the comments below! 

Nom, nom, nom…

~ Natalie

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