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We share tips for how to stay healthy and spend less cash on your food shopping — plus how you can win a free fiver

TODAY sees the start of the “Sugar Tax”, with a levy charged on sweetened drinks.

The amount depends on just how much has been added and cash raised will go to the Department for Education.

 Try out our tips to save money on your food bill
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Try out our tips to save money on your food billCredit: Alamy

Meanwhile, tomorrow is World Health Day to promote fitness and healthy eating.

So we have five simple ways to stay healthy and great deals to get you started.

  1. Swap sugary drinks for no-sugar alternatives. The best move is to switch fizzy drinks for water but if you can’t drop the pop, try this swap. Replace a 1-litre bottle of Coca Cola with an RRP of £1.25 for a .
  2. Change to wholegrain. Try substituting your normal white bread, pasta and rice for healthier brown and wholegrain versions. Switch a £1 Napolina penne 500g for the .
  3. Cut down on the amount of salt. Much of the salt we eat is hidden in processed food. Quit adding it to your meals and always check the label to look for low-salt alternatives. Switch from £1.30 standard Oxo 12 beef stock cubes for the
  4. Me-sized meals. Most people’s plates and bowls are bigger than they used to be, making us more inclined to eat more. Try a child-sized set. on . Save £10 on sets in department stores.
  5. Exercise more often. Ten minutes a day can make a real difference. Try the free ten-minute family plan from Change for Life at . Or follow your favourite fitness guru on YouTube for free. You could end up saving an average of £35 a month on gym membership.
Sun Savers' guide to the freebies you can bag on your birthday

Jane's spending tip

BUY one-day travel insurance to a UK destination for less than £5 from and you will benefit from a whole year of the 2-for-1 Meerkat Movies deal.

You can take a pal to the cinema and present your 2 for 1 voucher code at the box office.

Designer double

 This Kate Spade Shore Thing straw tote costs £268
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This Kate Spade Shore Thing straw tote costs £268
 Why not save money with the Skinnydip Holiday pom pom bag, which costs £32
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Why not save money with the Skinnydip Holiday pom pom bag, which costs £32

NO need to draw the short straw on saving.

Switch the for the at Asos.
SAVE: £236

Reader's saving tip

MAUREEN DANIELS, of Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, says: “Turn off your iron a few minutes before you finish.

"It is still warm enough to press clothes but saves on your power bill.”

  • Send in tips at and you will get 28 codes worth £5 if yours is used.

Deal of the day

 Plum 8ft trampoline and enclosure costs £75 at Tesco
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Plum 8ft trampoline and enclosure costs £75 at Tesco

BOUNCE off those Easter calories.

This at .
SAVE:
£25

Save a fiver

 You can save money after a shopping spree at Boohoo
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You can save money after a shopping spree at Boohoo

SPEND £50 as a new customer at online fashion store and .

Shop & save

 Save 66p on beef rump steaks at Lidl
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Save 66p on beef rump steaks at Lidl

STEAK your claim to this super save.


SAVE: 66p

The freebie

 Find out how to get a free sample of Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
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Find out how to get a free sample of Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

GET a free sample of Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer at your nearest beauty counter, while stocks last.

Download your voucher at .

Fancy a free fiver?

YOU can get FREE cash with super Sun Savers just for buying your favourite paper.

Our brilliant new rewards club will pay back our most loyal readers.

Just pick up the paper each day to collect your Sun Savers codes and we will GIVE YOU £5 when you have ­collected 28.

This isn’t a one-off and there is no limit to how much cash you can save.

For every 28 codes you enter, we will give you a fiver. So over the course of a year, that could add up to £65.

We are keeping it super-simple. You don’t have to enter codes from consecutive days, so don’t worry if you forget a day or two.

 Simply collect 28 codes and we'll give you £5 for FREE
Simply collect 28 codes and we'll give you £5 for FREECredit: Specimen


What is Sun Savers? Here's everything you need to know about our new rewards club


Download our easy Sun Savers app and quickly scan your code using your smartphone. Or go online and enter your code at .

To get you on your way, join today and we will put a bonus £1 in your Sun Savers wallet tomorrow. And the good news doesn’t stop with free cash.

With Sun Savers, we give you the best hacks, deals and tips to save money every single day.

TO JOIN: Don’t worry, folks — joining takes just 30 seconds, in three steps.

All we’ll ask of you is your name, your date of birth and an email address to get you on the way to your first crisp fiver.

You can choose to save or cash out straight to your bank account or instantly with Paypal.

Don’t delay — join Sun Savers now!

Sun Savers calendar

Check out the fantastic upcoming offers from Sun Savers.

  • APR: 2 free tickets for Shrek's Adventure/The London Dungeon/Thorpe Park
  • MAY: 2 free tickets for Legoland Windsor Resort
  • JUN: 2 free tickets for Warwick Castle
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