Also the budget implications aren't small, can people afford this diet? If not who is responsible to make up the gap?
i'd agree at first it seems that way.
But now i see the stuff i DON'T buy.
the takeaways, the 'extra' bit of food just in case i get hungry.+ crisps chocolate a bun etc etc
and like
@bulkbiker says far less waste.
because i THINK what i can eat, i no longer do the impulse Buys that get thrown out
because they have gone past their sell by date before we've eaten them.
Now while the food might be better quality, i eat less.
Those days of 3/4 meals a day and a snack or two are gone.
One meal, maybe two..(and one of those could probably be described as a snack)
I Usually cook in the evening, but it make enough for two days, simply cook and split the meal.
So a good bit of meat £5 and veg..maybe £1 or two and will do other meals.
£3 a day for my main meals..happy days.
not the same for others i'll agree.
Tonight, a bag of frozen stir fry, half an onion, garlic and 3 eggs, milk butter, salt & pepper
my version of tortilla.
a quarter for me, with some salad, tomatoes and chopped jalapenos.
Missus.."I'm not hungry......OOH that smells nice " took other quarter.
Rest is tomorrow's work lunch.
So it's as cost effective as you want it to be.
Admittedly i really only cook for me..
(missus rarely eats in evening and daughter does her own thing with friends)
But not as expensive as it can seem at first..