food Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/food/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:49:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png food Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/food/ 32 32 Guest Post: Your Morning Coffee Might Protect Your Brain as You Age – Here’s the Sweet Spot! https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-morning-coffee-might-protect-your-brain-as-you-age-heres-the-sweet-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-post-your-morning-coffee-might-protect-your-brain-as-you-age-heres-the-sweet-spot https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-morning-coffee-might-protect-your-brain-as-you-age-heres-the-sweet-spot/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:53:35 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=14322 Today I have a guest post on a subject close to many people’s hearts (including mine!) – what are the benefits (and risks) of coffee drinking and how much a day is best? This subject may be of particular interest to older people, as the latest research indicates that the caffeine in coffee (and tea) […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-post-your-morning-coffee-might-protect-your-brain-as-you-age-heres-the-sweet-spot/feed/ 0 Here’s Why Most Over-50s Need More Protein in Their Diet https://www.poundsandsense.com/heres-why-most-over-50s-need-more-protein-in-their-diet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-why-most-over-50s-need-more-protein-in-their-diet https://www.poundsandsense.com/heres-why-most-over-50s-need-more-protein-in-their-diet/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:29:51 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=12956 Today I’m discussing a subject relevant to many readers of this blog (which is of course aimed especially at people over 50). As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can affect our overall health and well-being. For those aged 50 and above, maintaining a balanced diet becomes increasingly important – and one nutrient […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/heres-why-most-over-50s-need-more-protein-in-their-diet/feed/ 0 Save Money on Your Shopping with JamDoughnut! https://www.poundsandsense.com/save-money-on-your-shopping-with-jamdoughnut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=save-money-on-your-shopping-with-jamdoughnut https://www.poundsandsense.com/save-money-on-your-shopping-with-jamdoughnut/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:46:31 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=11283 Today I’m reviewing an app called JamDoughnut which can help you save money on your shopping.  What is JamDoughnut? JamDoughnut is an instant cashback app that allows users to earn cashback when they spend money with over 150 leading supermarkets, restaurants and shops (see sample screenshot below). Rather than cashback on specific purchases (as with […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/save-money-on-your-shopping-with-jamdoughnut/feed/ 0 Win a Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser in the UK Bloggers Christmas Giveaway! https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-a-hotel-chocolat-velvetiser-in-the-uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-a-hotel-chocolat-velvetiser-in-the-uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-a-hotel-chocolat-velvetiser-in-the-uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:31:38 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=8618 Hot chocolate must be the ultimate cold weather comfort drink – and what with everything in the news just now, we all need a bit of that at the moment! So I have joined forces with some of my fellow UK bloggers to bring you the chance of winning a fantastic Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser, worth […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-a-hotel-chocolat-velvetiser-in-the-uk-bloggers-christmas-giveaway/feed/ 0 Guest Feature: The UK’s Top Subscription Boxes! https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-feature-the-uks-top-subscription-boxes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-feature-the-uks-top-subscription-boxes https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-feature-the-uks-top-subscription-boxes/#respond Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:31:20 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=8601 Today I have a sponsored guest post for you on behalf of Top Subscription Boxes. On their website they advertise a huge range of subscription box services. With these services, you receive a new and exciting product (or selection of products) every month. You can subscribe for as long or as short as you want […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/guest-feature-the-uks-top-subscription-boxes/feed/ 0 Ten Tips for Saving Money on Your Supermarket Shopping https://www.poundsandsense.com/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-supermarket-shopping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-supermarket-shopping https://www.poundsandsense.com/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-supermarket-shopping/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:51:37 +0000 http://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=1264 Many of us today do most of our shopping in supermarkets. Although of course it’s important to support local/specialist shops, supermarkets typically offer a much wider range of products at prices small stores find hard to match. But there are still lots of ways savvy shoppers can save money on their supermarket shopping. Here are […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-supermarket-shopping/feed/ 4 Review: Sod 60! The Guide to Living Well https://www.poundsandsense.com/review-sod-60-the-guide-to-living-well/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-sod-60-the-guide-to-living-well https://www.poundsandsense.com/review-sod-60-the-guide-to-living-well/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:52:39 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=7239 As I just hit 65, I thought now would be the perfect time to take a look at Sod 60! The Guide to Living Well. As you may know, this is a best-selling book by Claire Parker and Sir Muir Gray, published by Bloomsbury. I bought a hardback copy from Amazon. A slightly cheaper ebook […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/review-sod-60-the-guide-to-living-well/feed/ 6 Win One of EIGHT Marks and Spencer Hampers in the Great UKMB Festive Giveaway! https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-one-of-eight-marks-and-spencer-hampers-in-the-great-ukmb-festive-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-one-of-eight-marks-and-spencer-hampers-in-the-great-ukmb-festive-giveaway https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-one-of-eight-marks-and-spencer-hampers-in-the-great-ukmb-festive-giveaway/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2019 09:16:48 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=4474 Today I have another great giveaway to share with you. I’ve joined forces with some of my fellow UK Money Bloggers to put together a giveaway of EIGHT Christmas Afternoon Treats with Flowers M&S hampers. That means eight lucky winners will receive a hamper in time for Christmas! These hampers sell for £50 apiece on […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-one-of-eight-marks-and-spencer-hampers-in-the-great-ukmb-festive-giveaway/feed/ 3 Start Cooking! UK Bloggers Share Their Favourite Kitchen Tools, Apps and Websites https://www.poundsandsense.com/start-cooking-uk-bloggers-share-their-favourite-kitchen-tools-apps-and-websites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=start-cooking-uk-bloggers-share-their-favourite-kitchen-tools-apps-and-websites https://www.poundsandsense.com/start-cooking-uk-bloggers-share-their-favourite-kitchen-tools-apps-and-websites/#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:24:20 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=4223 Today I have something a bit different for you. I’ve been asking around my fellow UK bloggers for their favourite kitchen tools, apps and websites. I was genuinely curious about this myself, but hope it will also be of interest and value for PAS readers who enjoy cooking (or possibly don’t but still have to!). […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/start-cooking-uk-bloggers-share-their-favourite-kitchen-tools-apps-and-websites/feed/ 8 Win a Marks and Spencer Hamper in the Great UKMB Summer Giveaway! https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-a-marks-and-spencer-hamper-in-the-great-ukmb-summer-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-a-marks-and-spencer-hamper-in-the-great-ukmb-summer-giveaway https://www.poundsandsense.com/win-a-marks-and-spencer-hamper-in-the-great-ukmb-summer-giveaway/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:42:00 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=3597 Today I have another great giveaway to share with you. I’ve joined forces with some of my fellow UK Money Bloggers to put together a giveaway of FIVE Marks & Spencer ‘Afternoon Tea with Flowers’ Hampers. These hampers sell for £50 apiece on the M&S website. The full contents are as follows: Pure origin Assam […]

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