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Originally posted by gma:

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Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:
I wouldn't DARE pay M&S's prices!

I very rarely buy food there, but I did buy 'brown' tomatoes' - 'kimoto tomatoes' there last week and bought a subsequent pack as they were fascinating (but nothing too special tbh) but hubby has realised I spend ad hoc these days and seems to be watching the visa. but then we are buying a new kitchen/bathroom and doing up the 3 bedrooms after we've just finished the living room (plus, I haven't had a new sofa yet!) but he is spending some rubbish money buying off his siblings' silence/rights to property in Turkey (eventhough it should be reversed as he payed off his parents mortgage and they never/have done a tap and want equal shares - another story!).

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Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:

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Originally posted by gma:

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Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:
I wouldn't DARE pay M&S's prices!

I very rarely buy food there, but I did buy 'brown' tomatoes' - 'kimoto tomatoes' there last week and bought a subsequent pack as they were fascinating (but nothing too special tbh) but hubby has realised I spend ad hoc these days and seems to be watching the visa. but then we are buying a new kitchen/bathroom and doing up the 3 bedrooms after we've just finished the living room (plus, I haven't had a new sofa yet!) but he is spending some rubbish money buying off his siblings' silence/rights to property in Turkey (eventhough it should be reversed as he payed off his parents mortgage and they never/have done a tap and want equal shares - another story!).

And breathe

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Originally posted by gma:

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Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:

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Originally posted by gma:

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Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:
I wouldn't DARE pay M&S's prices!

I very rarely buy food there, but I did buy 'brown' tomatoes' - 'kimoto tomatoes' there last week and bought a subsequent pack as they were fascinating (but nothing too special tbh) but hubby has realised I spend ad hoc these days and seems to be watching the visa. but then we are buying a new kitchen/bathroom and doing up the 3 bedrooms after we've just finished the living room (plus, I haven't had a new sofa yet!) but he is spending some rubbish money buying off his siblings' silence/rights to property in Turkey (eventhough it should be reversed as he payed off his parents mortgage and they never/have done a tap and want equal shares - another story!).

And breathe

I have kelly, it's not working - and the money my late dad left me is having to compensate it - I don't mind but my so called brother turned up after 14 yrs and claimed his half for himself and two kids - my parents didn't even know their two grandchildren! Or my brother for 14 yrs - he knew of the will tho' and my Dad left it half and half in case my so caled brother tortured me after he died). How evil people win/gain! It's principle not money Kelly - *Breathes again* if you get me.

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Tescos own rice crispies are good and so are the cheese and onion crisps oh and I buy their beans as well. Stopped buying their marrowfat peas because they are a funny colour and have no taste.

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Tescos own rice crispies are good and so are the cheese and onion crisps oh and I buy their beans as well. Stopped buying their marrowfat peas because they are a funny colour and have no taste.

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Originally posted by Teddy Bleads:
This will sound bad but food is the last thing I economise on. I buy less ready meals but that's about it. I'm too much of a glutton to compromise on grub. I do a lot of bulk buying which saves money (though Mrs. Bleads can't actually pick the mayonaise tub up unaided).
Kitchen roll/toilet paper I agree isn't worth it, it doesn't last.

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Me too. Last week I went shopping and Ive been told to cut down on saturated fat by doctor so I was looking at weetabix and tescos own brand and discovered that the saturated fat content of tescos was so much higher than weetabix so it wasnt a bargain at all!

So sometimes some value stuff may not be as healthy as branded stuff!

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Originally posted by gma:

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Me too. Last week I went shopping and Ive been told to cut down on saturated fat by doctor so I was looking at weetabix and tescos own brand and discovered that the saturated fat content of tescos was so much higher than weetabix so it wasnt a bargain at all!

So sometimes some value stuff may not be as healthy as branded stuff!

A few years ago I gained a vast amount of weight (I was also undiagnosed with pernicious anemia at the time)and I used the now known 'alli' (sp?) (Xenical) tablets' properly and lost 5 stone (half a stone I put back on after my weight settled after stopping the tablets, but I have subsequently lost inches going to the gym for years - any how, what I'm trying to say is the percentage of fat per 100gms is important - 5gms per gms should be max - 3 is perfect - so you have to become a reader of labels, it sounds hard but you wil get the drift, plus watch calories too.

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A few years ago I gained a vast amount of weight (I was also undiagnosed with pernicious anemia at the time)and I used the now known 'alli' (Xenical) tablets' properly and lost 5 stone (half a stone I put back on after my weight settled after stopping the tablets, but I have subsequently lost inches going to the gym for years - any how, what I'm trying to say is the percentage of fat per
100gms is important - 5gms per gms should be max - 3 is perfect - so you have to become a reader of labels, it sounds hard but you wil
get the drift, plus watch calories too.

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Me too. Last week I went shopping and Ive been told to cut down on saturated fat by doctor so I was looking at weetabix and tescos own brand and discovered that the saturated fat content of tescos was so much higher than weetabix so it wasnt a bargain at all!

So sometimes some value stuff may not be as healthy as branded stuff!

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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:

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Originally posted by kazza29:
Me too. Last week I went shopping and Ive been told to cut down on saturated fat by doctor so I was looking at weetabix and tescos own brand and discovered that the saturated fat content of tescos was so much higher than weetabix so it wasnt a bargain at all!

So sometimes some value stuff may not be as healthy as branded stuff!

OMG, I get sainsburys own weetabix. I'm gonna check that this week.

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OMG, I get sainsburys own weetabix. I'm gonna check that this week

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Originally posted by kazza29:

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OMG, I get sainsburys own weetabix. I'm gonna check that this week

oops I think I was wrong just checked them now online! I must have checked fat per serving on one and per 100g on other when I compared them.
Apologies

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Originally posted by kazza29:

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A few years ago I gained a vast amount of weight (I was also undiagnosed with pernicious anemia at the time)and I used the now known 'alli' (Xenical) tablets' properly and lost 5 stone (half a stone I put back on after my weight settled after stopping the tablets, but I have subsequently lost inches going to the gym for years - any how, what I'm trying to say is the percentage of fat per
100gms is important - 5gms per gms should be max - 3 is perfect - so you have to become a reader of labels, it sounds hard but you wil
get the drift, plus watch calories too.

Well done on losing all that weight it must have been hard and thanks for advice!
Im not overweight myself Ive got high cholesterol and Im only 29! my dad does have it though. Ive been eating too many takeaways and sausages this year so my doctors told me to take more exercise and eat better. The funny thing is I dont eat red meat or butter or cakes and stuff like that. Ive always been an avid label reader just got into bad eating habits.

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Originally posted by Cheeky-Pixie:
My hubby is on a diet and has been eating 'cereal bars' and thought he was being uber healthy and it seems they have 8 grams of fat EACH, and loads of carbs. They have more fat and carbs than the kit kats and maltersers that *I* have been eating after tea most nights

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Originally posted by kazza29:
right here it is and im confused!

weetabix per serving: 0.8g fat, 0.2g saturated
per 100g: 2g fat, 0.6g saturated

Tesco own: per serving:2.9g, sat 1.5g
per 100g: 1.5g, sat 0.4g

So the saturated fat and total fat content is higher per serving in tescos own which can't be possible. Im thinking the label is wrong!

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I've been veggie for nearly 40 yrs and have never smoked - ok I like my cheap wine - but I do read labels. I had a high reading from a cholesterol test done a few months ago and the doc said it was high from a reading of 'good cholesterol' so I guess you have to have your reading interpreted to you or like me you'll panic as my parents had high cholesterol and my Mum died of breast cancer at 58 and my Dad's family were full of cholesterol and strokes, (my Dad smoked himself to death btw, I've never smoked) his brother dying at 41! We can only head and be aware, we're al different.

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Originally posted by kazza29:

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I've been veggie for nearly 40 yrs and have never smoked - ok I like my cheap wine - but I do read labels. I had a high reading from a cholesterol test done a few months ago and the doc said it was high from a reading of 'good cholesterol' so I guess you have to have your reading interpreted to you or like me you'll panic as my parents had high cholesterol and my Mum died of breast cancer at 58 and my Dad's family were full of cholesterol and strokes, (my Dad smoked himself to death btw, I've never smoked) his brother dying at 41! We can only head and be aware, we're al different.

Thanks!
I am worried because it was bad cholesterol to have already changed my lifestyle! because my dad had a mild stroke a few months ago. I am am a smoker but I am trying to give up with no luck!

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Just look at the 'per 100gms' column and look at all fat (don't take any notice of saturated/sunflower etc) you just need to look at a total fat reading per 100gms.

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Just look at the 'per 100gms' column and look at all fat (don't take any notice of saturated/sunflower etc) you just need to look at a total fat reading per 100gms.

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Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
That aloe vera stuff is gross! It's all slimey like!

Apart from the finger poncho danger, it also gets stuck in your lid.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

Sorry I had to pop out.
Lid is the technical term for the prepuce.

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:

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Originally posted by ~~KaffyBaffy~~:

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
That aloe vera stuff is gross! It's all slimey like!

Apart from the finger poncho danger, it also gets stuck in your lid.

Is 'lid' a euphamism?

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Originally posted by kazza29:

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Just look at the 'per 100gms' column and look at all fat (don't take any notice of saturated/sunflower etc) you just need to look at a total fat reading per 100gms.

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Just look at the 'per 100gms' column and look at all fat (don't take any notice of saturated/sunflower etc) you just need to look at a total fat reading per 100gms.

I know what your saying but what I mean is that the fat content is higher per serving when it should be lower than the per 100g. Im thinking they're the wrong way round unless it is accounting for a 37.5 serving with milk.