A roast chicken now costs less than $8 at some supermarkets. 

So Tom Elliott thinks there is no longer any excuse to buy cheap, unhealthy fast food.

Nutritionist Melanie McGrice gave Tom a couple of tips for feeding a family of four for under $10, including:

• Big pots of soup – they might even last more than one night
• Casseroles
• Legumes are cheap and filling

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