Takeaway meals are now becoming normal for families

As we pick over the last of the turkey, the notion of healthy diet seems farther away than ever, but a study indicates that lazy lifestyles mean we are now eating takeaway or ready meals at least three times a week - and the pattern is getting worse.

A survey of 900 adults also found that two-thirds of us fail to meet our five-a-day target when it comes to fruit and vegetables and that reasons such as “lack of time” are given for not engaging with a healthier lifestyle.

It also indicates that families are now less likely to gather around the table for a family meal as we turn into a fast-food nation.