The Shopping Diet

Forget treadmills. Forget kale. Forget paying a stranger to count your squats.
This is the true(ish) story of one unstoppable mother who discovered the world's funniest weight-loss secret hiding in plain sight: shopping. Armed with comfortable shoes, a handbag heavier than checked luggage, and zero interest in gym memberships, she power-walks through markets, climbs mall staircases like an Olympic athlete, negotiates like a lawyer, and treats a 50%-off sign like a starting gun — all while eating fried rice, meat pie, and ice cream without an ounce of guilt.
And somehow… the scale agrees with her.
The Shopping Diet is a laugh-out-loud comedy memoir about family, food, body image, and the wonderfully chaotic logic of the woman who raised you. It's part sitcom, part diary confession, part fake fitness science — and entirely the funniest book about your mother you didn't know you needed. From dressing room Olympics to trolley racing championships, rival aunties to a receipt nobody is allowed to see, this book turns ordinary errands into unforgettable, heartwarming chaos.
Perfect for fans of funny family memoirs, hilarious mother-daughter stories, and humorous books about food, fitness, and everyday life. If you've ever had a mum who refused to call shopping anything but cardio — this book is for her, and for you.
✔ Hilarious family humor & comedy memoir ✔ Heartwarming mother-daughter relationship story ✔ Perfect gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, or anyone who loves a good laugh ✔ A feel-good read for fans of funny self-help parody and lifestyle satire
Comfortable shoes. Wide handles. Arrive early. The receipts, unfortunately, have never been higher.