Planning and shopping

Planning and shopping are good opportunities to start making healthier choices

Person in a red and black checkered shirt standing in a kitchen, writing in a small notepad with a pencil. Various vegetables including tomatoes, lettuce, garlic, and onions are spread on the counter, along with a cutting board and knife.

In this section:

Planning meals and using shopping lists are good ways to start making some healthier choices. Get more ideas and top tips on how to plan and shop for food.

How to plan healthier meals

Planning helps you figure out what you and your family want to eat and need to buy. It is easy to underestimate what you eat in a week. 

  • how do you usually shop? 
  • do you aim for one big shop, but end up with lots of top ups from the corner shop? 

Planning your meals and shopping can help you avoid any extra spending and food waste that can result from ‘top-up’ shopping. Planning can also help you avoid offers and deals on things you don't need.

Start planning healthier meals

Shopping

Find out how shopping and online shopping could help you eat healthier foods.

Tips to shop healthier
Person in a purple sweater holding a lemon and packaged food at a grocery store checkout. Shopping cart contains a pineapple, orange bell pepper, and other groceries. Conveyor belt displays bottled drinks, packaged meat, fruits, and vegetables.

Healthier recipes with Eatwell Everyday

Discover what a balanced diet looks like with our Eatwell Everyday resource, featuring 2 week-long meal plans that meet healthy eating recommendations.

Healthier recipes for a balanced diet
Dad and daughter standing in their kitchen. They're cooking.
Did you find this helpful? We would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your feedback!

If you like you can share this page with others: