Mum in disbelief after learning she spends £12,000 on food a year including £1,500 on fizzy drinks

A mum of three, who doesn't like eating leftover food, spends £1,500 on fizzy drinks every year and lives on takeaways. BirminghamLive reports that the Stirrat family spends £12,000 on food over the course of 12 months.

The clan, from Scotland, appeared on the BBC One show, Eat Well for Less, with mum Karen in disbelief after learning what their annual expenses are.

Justifying why she prefers to avoid leftover food, Karen said: "You're trying to get some nutritious foods but nutritious food often has to be cooked from scratch. Pre-packed chickens are a go-to. It's something the kids enjoy.