Eat Well For Less New Zealand

Apr 28, 2020

Chef Michael van de Elzen and restaurateur Ganesh Raj help a family who live on TV dinners and rarely eat vegetables. The guys find they have a battle on their hands to persuade one particularly reluctant toddler to 'Eat Well For Less'.

May 05, 2020

We meet a family whose spending on snacks, takeaways and soft drinks has gotten completely out of hand! Will Michael and Ganesh succeed in transforming this family's health and wealth?

May 12, 2020

Mike and Ganesh will need all their skills of persuasion to get a family hooked on takeaways to balance the books and eat healthy.

May 19, 2020

Mike and Ganesh help a newly single dad and his two teenage boys swap out their pricey favourite brands, as well as teaching them some much-needed cooking skills.

May 26, 2020

Mike and Ganesh give a blended family of seven who've become far too reliant on jars of white sauce an almighty cuisine make-over!

Jun 02, 2020

The budget is blown, the cupboards are overflowing and treats are just the norm for this family. Will Mike and Ganesh be able to help them eat well and save money?

Jun 09, 2020

A nana has taken on three grandchildren, all with very different dietary demands. Mike and Ganesh are on the case to get this family to eat the same meal around a table.

Jun 16, 2020

Season Finale: Mike and Ganesh help a family who spend a fortune on food, but eat out five times a week - and when they do hit the supermarket it's the kids making all the decisions!

Apr 27, 2021

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?

May 04, 2021

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?

May 11, 2021

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?

May 18, 2021

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.

May 25, 2021

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?

Jun 01, 2021

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.

Jun 08, 2021

Michael and Ganesh try to help a family whose diet is completely out of step with their new active lifestyle.

Jun 15, 2021

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?

Jun 28, 2022

We meet first-time parents who are struggling to quit their unhealthy takeaway habit and spending up large on 'gourmet' baby food. Will Michael and Ganesh get them cooking fresh food from scratch so they can save enough to buy their first home?

Jul 05, 2022

With busy jobs and at least one very fussy eater, mealtimes are a constant struggle for this family. Will Corrinne let Michael and Ganesh overhaul her pristine kitchen and will her hubby be able to live up to her cuisine standards?

Jul 12, 2022

A tight knit whānau have fallen into the trap of easy convenience food. Will Michael and Ganesh be able to help them make simple changes leading to better health as well as massive savings?

Jul 19, 2022

Vincent and Jacob are keen to save money, reduce their waste, cut back on salt, repurpose their leftovers and... learn to use their oven! Michael and Ganesh help them move away from the snack isle and into their own kitchen.

Jul 26, 2022

A Waikato sharemilker and his city working wife are time-poor and rely on quick, bland kitchen shortcuts for the entire family. Will Michael and Ganesh's intervention help them reinvent mealtimes?

Aug 02, 2022

The Pretscherer whānau are desperate for Michael and Ganesh's expertise. Struggling to ensure their girls meet their nutritional needs, they just want some harmony at the dinner table!

Aug 09, 2022

Michael and Ganesh take the stress - and sugar - out of family meals for two proudly single mums who have joined forces to raise their kids.

Aug 16, 2022

The Davison family are American expats excited to raise their kids the 'Kiwi way', but need help from Michael and Ganesh to eat their way to wellness through seasonal produce in New Zealand.

Aug 23, 2022

This Millennial flat think of each other as family, and agree the best thing from COVID lockdowns was their time together in the kitchen. Now returning to work, they are hoping to 'adult' better and avoid falling back into eating quick-fix meals.

Aug 30, 2022

This week's family are a young professional couple with a very active toddler. Can Ganesh and Michael get dad more active in the kitchen and help break the 'instant noodle' cycle?

Sep 05, 2023

We meet a family looking to balance out the cooking duties. Can Mike and Ganesh get this family preparing filling, nutritious meals that keep them away from the snack cupboard?

Sep 12, 2023

This week in Taupō, we meet a family full of fussy eaters, with kids who are filling up on snacks and treats before dinner. Can Mike and Ganesh get this big family to ditch the salt and sugar?

Sep 19, 2023

We meet a Dad who’s struggling with his girls’ after school eating habits, fussiness and taste for takeaways. Can Mike and Ganesh help this whānau get home-cooked kai back on the dinner table?

Sep 26, 2023

This week we meet a mum who thinks expensive means healthy, a dad who needs to learn some serious cooking skills and kids who need healthier lunchbox fare

Oct 03, 2023

We meet a family with no kitchen confidence. Mum has a fear of flavour and dad is the king of the air fryer. Will the team be able to tackle one of their toughest challenges yet?

Oct 10, 2023

This week, we meet two brothers with a raging sugar addiction calling the shots. Can Mike and Ganesh help mum get the boys eating properly, save some money and get control back?

Jul 14, 2025

Mike and Ganesh are on a ‘fuss busting’ mission to get the Hamilton whānau away from fast food and back into the kitchen.

Jul 21, 2025

The take-aways have taken over and the Niutama whānau are in desperate need for change, are Mike and Ganesh up to the challenge?

Jul 28, 2025

The Fourie whānau are up against the clock and in a home with three young kids to please, flavour is the first thing to go!

Aug 04, 2025

The Bell whānau are feeling dysfunctional in the kitchen, they’re on a slippery slope with unhealthy food - But Mike and Ganesh have a delicious plan!

Aug 11, 2025

The Taj whānau are hitting the sugar hard! They also need to get-off the processed chicken and they’re in dire need of a dose of greens.

Aug 18, 2025

The Tonkin whānau need to upskill in the kitchen and they’re keen for the entire to work together on meal prep, but they’re not sure on where to start.