The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: Healthy choices made exciting

Begin the year on a healthy note without sacrificing all of your favourite goodies! We’re back with our first Weekly Pinch of Shopping of 2026, and trust us, it won’t disappoint.

First up are Whitworths Strawberry Flavour Mango Fusions, a simple way to lift your yoghurts or porridge, or get your sweet treat fix in the afternoons. We’ll be stocking up on Lindahls Kvarg Caffè Latte Yogurt, and maybe even spreading a spoonful on a slice of our very own Coffee and Walnut Sponge Traybake.

Weeknight dinners don’t have to be complicated with itsu Sizzling Pork Gyoza Dinner Dumplings, Sainsbury’s Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto Soup, and ASDA Protein Naked Katsu Chicken Curry.

Keep reading to add even more variety to your “new year, new me” January lifestyle. Or new year, same you if you’ve been with us much longer!

And if you’re looking for even more cooking inspo, our Slow Cooker book is a great place to start. Packed with 100 slimming-friendly, set-it-and-forget-it recipes, it takes the stress out of healthy living.

Tap here or the image to grab your copy if you haven’t already!

Let’s start 2026 the PON way…

Whitworths Strawberry Flavour Mango Fusions – 102 calories per 30g

If, like us, you’ve got a sweet tooth but still want to keep things feeling fresh, you’ll love the look of these Whitworths Strawberry Flavour Mango Fusions. We’re planning on sprinkling some over our yoghurt the next time our lunch needs a bit of oomph.

And if you’re firmly on the mango train, why stop there? Our savoury Mango Chilli Chicken is delicious proof that mango isn’t just for desserts. Now that’s what we call mangonificent!

Whitworths Strawberry Flavour Mango Fusions are available from ASDA, priced at £1.60 per packet.

Enjoy your mango, savoury-style.

Lindahls Kvarg Caffè Latte Yogurt – 85 calories per pot

Fancy a latte without the mega coffee shop queue? Lindahls Kvarg Caffè Latte Yogurt has landed in supermarkets. This one looks great for brekkies, mid-afternoon pick-me-ups, or those moments when you just “fancy something”.

Our Coffee and Walnut Sponge Traybake is the kind of bake that makes you switch the kettle on automatically. We’ll be having a tea with it, but who says you can’t do coffee on coffee!

Lindahls Kvarg Caffè Latte Yogurt is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £1.25 per pot, or you can get any 4 for £3.

Make today even tastier with our Coffee and Walnut Sponge Traybake.

itsu Sizzling Pork Gyoza Dinner Dumplings – 44 calories per gyoza

Dumpling lovers, assemble! itsu’s Sizzling Pork Gyoza Dinner Dumplings have hit the shelves, ready to bring some slimming-friendly sizzle to your weeknights.

And if these have got your tastebuds travelling east, why not turn it into a full-on Asian-inspired fakeaway? Pair them with our Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Chilli Broth. Trust us, it’s slurp-worthy.

itsu Sizzling Pork Gyoza Dinner Dumplings are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.25 per packet, or £3.50 with a Nectar Card.

Make it a meal with our Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, and Chilli Broth.

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto Soup – 214 calories per half tub

SOUP-ER news for fans of cosy nights with effortless dinners. Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto Soup is popping up on shelves, who doesn’t love risotto without a rice cooker in sight?!

To well and truly squash your soup cravings, why not try our Curried Butternut Squash Soup brings all the same comforting vibes, with an extra sprinkle of warming spice.

Sainsbury’s Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto Soup is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3 per tub.

Spice things up with this curried version.

Nando’s Hot Peri Ketchup – 18 calories per serving

Things are heating up in the condiment aisle: Nando’s Hot Peri Ketchup has arrived, ready to give your chips, burgers and butties a serious flavour upgrade. Think classic tomato ketchup, with that unmistakable Nando’s peri-peri kick.

And if you’re already eyeing up the air fryer, we’ve got just the thing to dunk into it. Our Air Fryer Vegan Nuggets from Pinch of Nom are crispy on the outside, and tender in the middle. A peri-peri perfect combo.

Nando’s Hot Peri Ketchup is available from Tesco, priced at £2.50 per bottle – or £1.50 with your Clubcard.

Happy dipping!

Popchips Chargrilled Steak Multipack Crisps – 72 calories per pack

Popchips Chargrilled Steak Multipack Crisps are bringing big steakhouse flavour to snack time, no need to fire up the grill!

And if these have got you craving something a little more meaty, why not take things from snacktime to supper? Our Steak Bakes are comforting, savoury goodness, wrapped in golden pastry perfection.

Popchips Chargrilled Steak Multipack Crisps are available from Tesco, priced at £2.25 per packet.

Take a bite of our Steak Bakes and thank us later!

Schwartz Air Fryer Honey & Garlic Chicken Recipe Mix – 201 calories per serving

Air fryer at the ready! Schwartz Air Fryer Honey & Garlic Chicken Recipe Mix is swooping in to save your midweek meals, bringing that sticky-sweet, garlicky goodness with hardly any effort at all.

Our Pinch of Nom x Flava It! Creamy Cajun-Style Chicken is another recipe mix where you can just coat, cook, and tuck in. Buy this when you want big taste without a big shopping list.

Schwartz Air Fryer Honey & Garlic Chicken Recipe Mix is available from ASDA, priced at £1.18 per mix.

Time to Flava It!

ASDA Protein Naked Katsu Chicken Curry with Brown Rice – 396 calories per pack

Schwartz ASDA Protein Naked Katsu Chicken Curry with Brown Rice is here to rescue those “what’s for tea?” midweek moments.

But if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, or even trying to eat less meat in the New Year, why not give our Air Fryer Cauliflower Katsu a whirl? We’ve smothered crispy, golden cauliflower in a slimming-friendly, rich, spiced katsu sauce. Proof that you don’t need chicken to make a super satisfying curry.

ASDA Protein Naked Katsu Chicken Curry with Brown Rice is available from ASDA, priced at £2.08 per meal, or you can get any 3 for £5.

You won’t want to miss our Air Fryer Cauliflower Katsu.

Arla Cultura Blueberry Gut Health Yogurt – 82 calories per 100g

Next up is this Arla Cultura Blueberry Gut Health Yoghurt. Good for your gut and delicious for your tastebuds, this one’s going straight in our trolley.

You could eat it on its own, or you could drizzle it on our Lemon and Blueberry Waffles for even more blueberry deliciousness.

Arla Cultura Blueberry Gut Health Yogurt is available from Morrisons, and it’s currently reduced to just £1.25.

Get drizzling!

Fridge Raiders Meat-Free Slow Roasted Tasty Bites – 154 calories per pack

Snack attack, but make it meat-free! Fridge Raiders Meat-Free Slow Roasted Tasty Bites are perfect for lunchboxes, snacking straight from the pack, or bulking out your wraps.

Another veggie-friendly bite that can go straight in your lunchbox or jazz up a meat-free feast are our Onion Bhajis. Veggie never tasted so good!

Fridge Raiders Meat-Free Slow Roasted Tasty Bites are available from Morrisons, priced at £1.50 per packet.

Can you resist our Onion Bhajis?

Don’t forget – we love seeing what you’re picking up in your weekly shop! Tag us or post in our Facebook group if you spot anything slimming-friendly and tasty that deserves a shoutout.

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