Michael Mosley: Secrets of Your Big Shop

Chris Gurr is a lorry driver, and Rebecca Gurr works for the NHS, both are from Kent and both are significantly overweight. Chris is on medication to control his blood pressure and cholesterol, Rebecca cannot shake, or explain, her constant fatigue. They explain to Michael that they eat healthily, cooking meals from scratch, and are practically addicted to broccoli. However. Like 80 percent of us, they do not tell their doctor the FULL truth about what goes in their trolley. When Michael goes undercover at the checkout, he discovers the shocking truth including a Gobsmacking 38 pints of cola a week, for Chris alone. Rebecca loves 'wine o' clock', as their shopping shows, and a dangerously high level of ultra-processed food. And it turns out there is a worrying reason for Rebecca's tiredness which Michael quickly uncovers and begins overhauling their diet immediately. In this episode he also tests the viral tiktok recipe for 'healthy' coke and tells us the secret of good snacking.

This week it's the Sharp family from Birmingham. School teacher Michael and full-time mum Natalie have 5 kids, and mysterious gut problems. Natalie suffers with awful IBS, and the constipation which comes with it. Michael is known as 'beef bum' to the family due to his toxic trumps, and shocking bloating! When Michael makes a house call, the couple fill him in about what they believe is their healthy shop - salads, veggies, healthy proteins and carbs. However, when health hero in disguise Michael Mosely ambushes them at the checkout - their trolley tells another story. Michael immediately starts their gut-busting food revamp, tests out the viral tiktok craze for the egg diet, and delivers health hacks for pizza and spag bol.

Liam and Lydia Rooney are from Milton Keynes. They and their brood live at home with Nana Trish, and desperately need Michael's help. They would love to shed some of the excess weight which has crept up with the kids, and the low moods, anxiety and bad skin that comes with it. A word with Nana Trish reveals the issue - and it comes on a moped. So this week, Michael is undercover takeaway delivery man, and shocks the Rooneys with their massive weekly takeaway consumption, which is ruining their health and finances. Michael investigates the fantastic health benefits of beetroot, including claims it is nature's viagra. Viral tiktoks under the microscopes are the 'carrot tan' and batch salads, and Michael overhauls the UK's most popular breakfasts.

Ricardo Rodriguez-Nunez, Ambrose King are in their late forties and looking forward to their upcoming wedding. They are massive foodies, worried about both their weight and heart health. However, as they cook all meals from scratch, and shun processed food, both are unsure where the problem lies. That is until undercover cashier Michael Mosely surprises them at the checkout and reveals the truth in their trolley. Michael also checks out viral tiktok claims about skinny girl shots and the sinus cleansing garlic trick... also the healthiest way to hack high street lunch offerings.