Scrolling on my phone, I waited for a knock at the door.
Like most evenings in 2020, me, my children Stewart Jr, 14, Duncan, 13, Holly, nine, and Jenna, six, and my husband Stewart, 37, were waiting for our takeaway to arrive.
That night, we’d gone for our favourite Indian – and it was a treat for the kids, too, as they didn’t have takeaway as often as me and Stewart.
While I shared a delicious chicken tikka starter and a chicken tikka korma with Stewart, the portion sizes weren’t the problem.
Ordering a takeaway three to four times a week, me and Stewart usually went for an Indian or a McDonald’s.
It wasn’t the cheapest way to eat. We spent upwards of £25 per order.
But if not, we’d have frozen chicken nuggets and chips for tea instead.
While Stewart and the kids never struggled with their weight,
