Overview
- Emma, 38, who posts as @emzzylou, set out to buy breakfast, lunch and dinner for £1 and filmed the attempt in her local Lidl.
- She used the Lidl app to claim a free pain au chocolat for breakfast.
- She chose basic curry noodles for lunch, then spaghetti hoops priced at about 20p with a medium potato for dinner to stay within budget.
- The video, shared on YouTube and TikTok, drew attention as viewers reacted to the low total.
- Reports published on February 2 cite NHS advice that the approach is not a balanced diet and offer budget tips such as pulses, tinned tomatoes, eggs, frozen vegetables, oats and yellow‑sticker deals.