Most of us would agree that home-cooked, healthy meals are way tastier than greasy take-away food options. But it’s the lure of the convenience of fast food that makes us continue buying it regardless.

If you like the idea of cutting take-aways from your diet and in turn making yourself healthier whilst saving money, the key to making it happen is to get organised in your own kitchen.

Always have a reserve of homemade ready meals in your freezer that you can heat up when you’re in a rush or simply don’t feel like cooking. Every time you make a casserole, a curry or a tray bake – make two or three times more than you need and freeze the rest in individual portion containers to be enjoyed at a later date.

Not ordering takeaways doesn’t mean that you can’t treat yourself to the odd pizza either, to avoid the temptation of picking up the phone and ordering one in, keep a frozen pizza in the freezer as a reserve.

Then next time you get that pizza craving, pop your reserve pizza in the freezer. Yes, we know, it’s still not the healthiest dinner choice but it’s likely to be much better for you (and much cheaper) than a takeaway one.