Healthy Food Guide

Plant-based diet Is it better for your pocket?

If shopping for food causes you financial angst, you’re far from alone. More than a third of Australians say it’s the rising cost of groceries that’s having the biggest impact on their household budget, and 25 per cent of New Zealanders say paying for groceries is currently their greatest financial concern.

That's not surprising when you consider the average Australian household spends roughly $200 a week on groceries, up 17 per cent from two years ago. It’s a similar story in New Zealand, where households spend an average of $238 per week on food, a 9 per cent increase compared to a

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