Fat is usually where the flavour in food comes from. Unfortunately, flavoursome as it is, it is linked to high cholesterol, a risk factor for coronary heart disease – the major killer in the Western world – as well as diabetes, indigestion and gallstones. Plus, fat provides twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates of protein, so is laden with calories that don’t flatter the waistband!

Antony Worrall Thompson has done more than any other top chef in the UK to promote healthy eating and in The Essential Low Fat Cookbook he proves that it is both easy and possible to cook delicious food whilst keeping saturated fat content to a minimum

The 180 tempting recipes here include salads, sides, light lunches, main courses and puddings, and cover every kind of occasion, from quick and easy week-night suppers (Prawn Tortillas with Mango Salad)to lazy Sunday brunches (Ricotta Cake with Roast Tomato) and elegant dinner parties (Campari and Orange Sorbet)

No dish contains more than 3 per cent fat – many contain only 1.5 per cent – and none makes any compromise on taste or flavour.

About the Author

Antony Worrall Thompson is one of the UK's best-loved chefs and the presenter of ITV's Daily Cooks Challenge. His best-selling books include The Sweet Life and The GL Diet Made Simple, which has been translated into 8 languages.