A study published this month has revealed that for nine out of every ten families a ready-meal or takeaway is the staple diet.

The unhealthy eating habits were exposed by a poll for the governments Change4Life campaign to encourage healthy eating.  2000 mothers took part in the study, with 96 per cent admitting to using pre-prepared meals and only 16 per cent cooking from scratch.  The main reason given for using ready-made food was the speed in which it could be served.