January 2009

tescodiets.com has launched a FREE Credit Crunch Diet Plan to enable people to help people lose up to six pounds in two weeks, eating delicious food for less than £2 per day.

The two week plan – created by the nutrition team at tescodiets.com - is available free as a downloadable pdf at tescodiets.com/creditcrunch

The plan includes meat, pasta, snacks and a guaranteed five-a-day of fruit and veg – at around 1500 calories and less than £2 per day.

Catherine Matthews, head of nutrition at tescodiets.com says: "Most people are looking to lose some weight at this time of year – but at the moment are also more budget conscious than ever."

"Our two week plan is not only free to download but also provides balanced, healthy meal options for less than £2 a day – a double winner!"

Free two week diet plan summary – full plan available at tescodiets.com/creditcrunch

Week 1 Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack £Total
Day 1 Wheat biscuits with milk and fruit 0.57 Homemade Tomato Soup with ham sandwich 0.59 Baked potato with tuna and sweetcorn 0.37 Mixed nuts and raisins 0.08 1.61
Day 2 Fruit and Fibre cereal with Toast 0.34 Tuna Salad Pitta 0.62 Dinner Pasta Fagioli 1.17 Popcorn 0.05 £2.18
Day 3 Porridge with mixed nuts and raisins 0.28 Cheese and coleslaw baked potato 0.27 Vegetable rice with grilled chicken and almonds 0.99 Fruit snack 0.28 £1.82
Day 4 Fruit and Fibre cereal with yoghurt and nuts 0.31 Ham and Tomato omelette 0.84 Cottage pie with chips and peas (conv) 0.87 Crackers and peanut butter 0.11 £2.13
Day 5 Wheat biscuits with milk, nuts and fruit 0.42 Cheese pitta with vegetable soup 0.28 Roasted lemon coley with mushy peas 1.12 Fruit and yoghurt 0.17 £1.99
Day 6 Poached eggs on toast 0.45 Chicken sandwich with mustard mayonnaise 0.41 Pasta with salmon and herbs 1.23 Fruit snack 0.28 £2.37
Day 7 Toast with eggs and beans 0.36 Broccoli and pasta crunch 0.63 Lasagne and chips (conv) 0.93 Milk and crisps 0.13 £2.05
Week 2 Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack £Total
Day 1 Porridge with jam and fruit 0.37 Baked potato with tuna and sweetcorn 0.37 Spaghetti Carbonara 0.95 Crackers and cheese 0.18 £1.87
Day 2 Beans on toast with yoghurt 0.31 Pitta with bacon and salad 0.54 Beef Casserole 1.29 Popcorn snack 0.05 £2.19
Day 3 Wheat biscuits with milk and yoghurt 0.51 Homemade tomato and lentil soup 0.54 Spaghetti Bolognese (conv) 0.94 Mixed nuts and raisins 0.08 £2.07
Day 4 Fruit and Fibre cereal with Toast 0.34 Tuna Pasta Salad 0.51 Ham and Vegetable omelette 0.71 Yoghurt and fruit 0.23 £1.79
Day 5 Porridge with peanut butter and banana 0.33 Ham and mustard sandwich with yoghurt 0.41 Baked potato with beans and mushrooms 0.46 Crackers and cheese 0.18 £1.38
Day 6 Scrambled eggs on toast 0.50 Chicken salad sandwich 0.50 Pork and apple casserole 1.32 Crackers and peanut butter 0.11 £2.43
Day 7 Toast with eggs and beans 0.36 Pasta bake with bacon and veg 0.76 Fruity chicken curry with rice 0.99 Fruit snack 0.28 £2.39
        Total £28.27 £2/day

For more information contact Sam Westcott
email sam.westcott@gmail,com