Always go with a ........... and stick to it, otherwise you end up buying things you don't need.

Check the ......... and the ........ to see what ingredients you already have.

Have a ......... Know exactly how much you can spend.

Keep ....... ........... ............ stocked up. Rice, spaghetti, flour, dried herbs and spices will keep for a while.

Buy in ..... if you've got somewhere to store it.

Cut back on ............ - it's expensive. Try eating vegetarian meals eg pasta and chilli beans several times a week.

Turn ......... ............. into meals. This would avoid food being wasted and thrown away.

Look for ....... but don't buy them unless they're things you will use and eat.

...... cereals are a bad buy. Lots of money for no nutrition. Look for whole grain cereals with low sugar.

......... the prices of different brands.

Avoid trips to the .......... and the petrol station. These are some of the most expensive stores.

Read ........... Avoid trans fats, hydrogenated oils, saturated fat, sugar and salt. Look for fibre, good fats, protein and vitamins.

Avoid ........ .......... and frozen dinners. These are expensive.

Drink .......... Soft drinks are expensive and high in sugar.