Facing the dreaded diet? It takes steely willpower to pass up your favourite foods but these clever recipes mean you can have your cake, eat it and still get into that bikini, as 4Food's Charlie Cottrell discovers
Indulgent creaminess won chicken tikka a treasured place in the nation's heart, but it also means curry fans are tucking in to a hefty amount of calories. Try this ghee-free version instead.
The damage: 526 kcal
Tuck in: Chicken tikka masala
Too many takeaways can reek havoc with your love handles but they are just so gosh darn delicious. Thank heavens for this slimmed down version of a Chinese favourite.
The damage: 287 kcal
Tuck in: Chicken chow mein
Burgers and guacamole? This doesn't sound like a low cal recipe and it certainly doesn't taste like one. But check the numbers and get your baps out, Skinny Minnie.
The damage: 456 kcal
Tuck in: Guacamole and salsa burger
Cutting booze is a great way to curb the calories, but fans of a cool brew can watch their waists by switching to lower alcohol beers. Think zero alcohol beer tastes like warm wee? Try these and be enlightened.
The damage: From 78 kcal
Tuck in: Low or no alcohol beers
Lashings of creamy dressing means sneaky old Caesar doesn't have the health credentials of its salad mates, but swap cream for no fat Greek yogurt, cut back on the oil and you've got maximum taste for a very mini waist.
The damage: 372 kcal
Tuck in: Caesar salad
Comfort food can be heavy on the carbs and heavy on the thighs so when you come across a scrumptious stew that clocks in at 300 calories, you'll want to make vats of it. Happily, this one freezes well, so you can.
The damage: 287 kcal
Tuck in: Beef stew
Cream, butter and cheese - the dairy trinity that makes standard risotto rock. Can you really cut back on the white stuff and still have a lip-smackingly lush dish? You'd better believe it.
The damage: 471 kcal
Tuck in: Risotto with prawn, lemon and basil
Fish and chips without lashings of lard? Double helpings please. Mushy peas too? Now we're just spoiling you.
The damage: 403 kcal
Tuck in: Fish and chips and mushy peas
Pastry piles on the pounds so make your own and shave off the excess calories. What a tasty tart. Not you, silly, the pie.
The damage: 350 kcal
Tuck in: Lemon meringue pie
Baking with beetroot is a brilliant tip for sweet-toothed slimmers. The ruddy root gives a rich velvetiness to this cake, meaning you hardly need any flour or fat. Carrot cake can back right off.
The damage: 305 kcal
Tuck in: Chocolate fudge cake
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