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Tips on how to live a greener lifestyle and save money.

Tips on how to live a greener lifestyle and save money from the Shop Well for Less and Eat Well for Less teams.

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Jordan Banjo

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Shop Well for the Planet?: Series 1: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC One - Shop Well for the Planet?, Series 1, Episode 1

Can the gang convince a family that it’s possible to go green and save some cash?

The gang help a family go green and save some cash. Eco toilet roll and natural deodorant are put through their paces, and how will the family get on with a new electric car?

The presenters of Shop Well for Less and Eat Well for Less join forces to see if we can live a greener lifestyle and save money along the way. Chris Bavin and Jordan Banjo look at our food choices, while Melanie Sykes and Joanna Page tackle our shopping habits. 

This week, the team are in Essex to help the Fortington-Neave family go green and save some much-needed cash. Life is busy for mum Alison and dad Alex. They have a packed schedule looking after their two active sons, seven-year-old Arthur and 11-year-old Harrison. With so much going on, trying to go green has never been a priority for them, but the pandemic and lockdown have made them rethink. Now the whole family want to try to help the planet, but they don’t know where to start. 

Chris and Jo set up a pop-up shop filled with the family’s main areas of eco-concern and reveal their average carbon footprint. Alison and Alex are shocked to find out how much over the national average they currently are. To turn the family's house green, the team swap their usual cleaning products for homemade versions and eliminate some of their single-use plastic. Jordan and Chris take on committed carnivore Alex and try to convince him that going meat-free a couple of days a week doesn’t have to be painful. Can they turn him around with their simple and quick veg curry? 

Melanie and Alison test eco varieties of toilet rolls, but  do they stand up next to the regular supermarket options? The great British public put a range of natural deodorants to the test to see if they really do keep you smelling fresh, and another group tickle their tastebuds with Fairtrade chocolate to find out whether price makes a difference when it comes to taste. As a dog owner, Jordan wants to investigate what the impact of our pets is on the planet. He travels to Scotland to meet the owner of an eco-friendly dog food business and find out what his secret ingredient is.

Shop Well for the Planet?: Series 1

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Tips on how you can live a greener lifestyle and save money.

The presenters of Shop Well for Less and Eat Well for Less unite to share tips on how you can live a greener lifestyle and save money.

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