With the cost of everything from groceries to petrol climbing steadily, we're all seeking methods to trim expenses at the till. Now one nutritionist who frequently shares practical guidance on budget-friendly shopping and cooking has offered eight handy tips for reducing spending. Molly Cunningham, who has 438,000 followers on Instagram, revealed how she cuts costs when purchasing food for herself and her partner Liam, reports the Mirror.

In the post description she wrote: "I usually do my main food shop at Aldi or Tesco and these are just a few random things I do which help bring that cost down! I only have me and Liam to feed, but Liam is a 6ft plumber with a huge appetite and I'm not one for small portions, so keeping us both full but still trying to save money can be challenging and these things have really helped!!"

Molly's initial suggestion is to stock up on items you regularly purchase when they're available at reduced prices. She shared an image of a shelf label in Tesco displaying a Clubcard offer, drawing attention to a series of six digits in the lower left corner. She explained: "The numbers stand for the year, month, and day the Clubcard offer expires." She also shared an image of a shelf label in Aldi, with a letter D circled in the top right corner, adding: "Similarly at Aldi, the 'D' means it is getting discontinued!!"

Aldi's 'super six' promotion features six different fruits or vegetables at significantly reduced prices, with the products included rotating every fortnight. Molly explained: "I always do my 'super six' challenge. The super six challenge means I pick up what's on offer - it's seasonal, fresher, and a great way to get in fruit and veg I might not usually have!"

Frozen food is consistently useful to stock up on, and can prove an effective method of cutting costs. Molly noted: "Farmfoods have got a great range of frozen fruit and veg!

"It's mostly less than £1 and all pre-chopped... which makes it sooo much easier to use so you get more veg into meals!! They even have frozen dragon fruit! They literally have everything from frozen sliced onion to frozen watermelon!!"

Molly's next tip requires a comprehensive scan of the supermarket shelves. "I try looking up and down first," she advised. "The pricier products are usually at eye level, while the cheaper options are often on the top or bottom shelves so it's worth having a look!"

Legumes encompass products such as lentils, chickpeas, and a wide range of beans, including kidney beans, black beans, and fava beans. Molly said: "If you're not new here, you know I bulk meals out with tinned legumes a lot! They're cheap, filling, and an easy boost of protein and fibre!"

Spices are a straightforward way to enhance any meal. And Molly has a particular tip for purchasing them. "I buy my spices from the world food aisle," she said. "They're cheaper, last ages, and I think they taste sooo much more flavourful!!"

Most supermarkets stock 'wonky veg' - produce that may be oddly shaped or generally look somewhat unusual, but is otherwise perfectly safe to eat - at lower prices than their standard counterparts. Molly said: "I always get the wonky veg! I loveee wonky veg!! It's just as nutritious as regular veg but you can get more for your money and it helps to reduce food waste too!"

Even if you don't adhere to a vegetarian or vegan diet, skipping meat occasionally can offer numerous advantages. Quality meat can be costly, plus there are health benefits linked to omitting it. Molly said: "I try and make at least one veggie meal per week! Meat has got quite expensive so I love to do a veggie meal weekly."

Writing in the video description she added: "I think the Clubcard hack has been huge as I try and stock up on some branded bits there!! I also loooove Farmfoods, the variety of veg they have there is INSANE and when it's frozen and accessible it's so much easier to use!!

"I really hope this can help!!!! "We love eating loads of veg and protein but we're also trying to keep our meals around £30 a week so I really hope these can help!!"