About this season
Hosted by local chef Michael Van de Elzen and restaurateur Ganesh Raj, Eat Well For Less NZ is here to help New Zealanders shop, cook and eat better – and save on their household bills along the way.
Episodes (8)
1. The Kingham Family
Aired 27 April 2021 • 45 min
Packet sauces, jars and quick fixes and are the 'go to' meals for this week's family. Will chef Michael Van de Elzen and restauranteur Ganesh Raj succeed in completely transforming this family's health and wealth?
2. The Binn Family
Aired 4 May 2021 • 45 min
The budget is blown, the weekly food shop is destined for the bin, and treats are just the norm for this week's family. Can Michael and Raj's intervention reduce some seriously extravagant shopping?
3. The Imran Family
Aired 11 May 2021 • 45 min
Michael and Ganesh help a family who have been trying but failing to eat healthy, balanced meals since arriving in New Zealand. Will they be able to bring together a dining table of two cultures?
4. The Dixon Family
Aired 18 May 2021 • 45 min
Michael and Ganesh are helping a single mum with a hungry household to feed. They step in with a plant-based cuisine makeover and teach the whole family some much-needed cooking skills.
5. Ben Fitchett & Flatmates
Aired 25 May 2021 • 45 min
A group of first-time flatties are robbing themselves of extra cash with pricey treats and individual meals. Can Michael and Ganesh teach them to cook quick and affordable meals together?
6. Jane and Bernie Harris
Aired 1 June 2021 • 45 min
Two empty nesters are using their financial freedom to misbehave with takeaways. Michael and Ganesh will need all their skills of persuasion to bring some much-needed order to meal times.
7. The Valu-Pome'e Family
Aired 8 June 2021 • 45 min
Michael and Ganesh try to help a family whose diet is completely out of step with their new active lifestyle.
8. Fiona Revell & Brett Tauri
Aired 15 June 2021 • 45 min
An overworked mum has lost her passion for cooking with an overflowing pantry full of expensive ingredients that never get used. Can Michael and Ganesh help?