Avoid the cheese

Healthy vegetarian recipes

Take a look at these recipes and you’ll see how you can create satisfying, flavoursome veggie dishes while avoiding those extra calories!

The lighter option

Light pasta dishes

We have low fat and low cal pasta dishes to share so you don't have to feel guilty about indulging in the world's favourite Italian staple.

Low fat French recipes

Healthy French recipes

When people think French cuisine they too often think butter and cream. Live the Parisian dream without piling on the pound with these deliciously healthy French recipes.

Chicken-that's-light

Feel like chicken that's light?

Low fat and low calorie chicken recipes that make ideal spring and summer suppers without you running the risk of piling on the pounds. And we've thrown in some low carb recipes too.

Low-fat chocolate

Top 10 healthy chocolate recipes

By healthy we mean a selection of low fat puds, low calorie dishes, dairy, nut and wheat free treats – great news for those watching their weight or with allergies.

Cut the fat out of your life

Five ways to cut fat without really trying

Try these easy tweaks to lower your intake of fat. Your tastebuds won't notice the change but your waistline will!

Healthy recipes

Need help with healthy eating? Try these delicious recipes using healthy ingredients to give your body a boost.

Not so naughty, really nice

Virtuous versions of naughty recipes

Love comfort food, takeaways or puds but worried about your waistline? Here are healthy, low-fat or low-cal alternatives of the meals we love – and fear – the most.

How to...

Memorise these tips on how to minimise the ‘baddies’ of the fat world from your diet – eating too much saturated fats (SAFAs) can raise levels of ‘bad’ blood cholesterol, which can cause a build-up of fatty material and narrowed arteries.

Know your fats

Fat or fiction

Do you know your SAFAs from your MUFAs? No? Well, neither does 97% of the population. Helen Renshaw’s essential guide to ‘good’ and ‘bad’ dietary fats clears up the confusion…

Watch out for the booze