The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight

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Si King and Dave Myers, aka The Hairy Bikers, are back with a brand new mission. They're searching for healthy, delicious recipes created by ordinary members of the public, with the aim to persuade Britain to lose weight without losing their love of food. This beautifully photographed cookbook will tie-in with the new series on BBC2 which will kick-start with the Bikers' personal mission to shed some pounds with the help of the Great British public and showcase their brand new identity: The Hairy Dieters. On the back of the success of their MUMS KNOW BEST tour, the Bikers will gather together members of the general public in their quest for healthy eating. Their 'Big Eaters' - the northern lads and lasses they selected to trim their waistline, will be the Bikers' fellow travellers and 'control group'. By testing out recipes and keep-fit tips, the people that Si and Dave meet on the way will follow them on their dieting quest. Including a healthy eating plan with mouth-watering recipes for eating at home, eating out and of course, entertaining, this cookbook is filled with all of the dishes that have made Si King and Dave Myers two of the nation's favourite cooks. From perfect pies, curries and roast dinners, the Hairy Dieters prove that cooking without the calories doesn't have to compromise on taste.

Si King hails from North East England and is a big, blond bearded biker with an infectious laugh. His love of food was established at a young age when his father bought exotic ingredients back from his Royal Navy voyages. Born and bred in Barrow-in-Furness, Dave Myers joined the BBC as a make-up artist and while travelling the world with hit TV series he picked up recipes with Si, Dave's travelling companion and the other half of the Hairy Bikers.

The Hairy Bikers, self-proclaimed food lovers, decided it was time to cut back on some of the calories and adopt a healthier lifestyle, without sacrificing flavour. This book is packed with delicious recipes that are for "real people, not skinny minnies" - including hearty family meals and baked treats * EASY FOOD * Bikers ought to be hirsute, cider-loving and tubby. But in their latest book of recipes Si King and Dave Myers have shed the pounds and immediately reaped the benefit in sales. The moral being that you don't have to lose flavour along with the hefty calorie content * BELFAST TELEGRAPH * The last people you thought you'd see hosting their own dieting show, but the Hairy Bikers did it in style and proved that losing weight doesn't have to involve lettuce leaves and rabbit food! One of our faves from the slimmed-down duo is the scrummy Spanish-style bake * GOOD TO KNOW RECIPES * Healthy food doesn't have to be boring, as The Hairy Bikers - now Hairy Dieters! - prove with these mouthwatering low-fat dishes * WOMAN'S OWN * Dave and Si have lost nearly six stone between them and they've devised lower-calorie versions of usually calorific favourites... keeping all the flavour in tact. Try it - you'll like it. * REVEAL * The food's good, the advice sensible * RADIO TIMES * showcases the many mouthwatering, healthy recipes that have helped them drop the pounds... low-calorie delights as a bechamel-free lasagne that uses leeks instead of excess pasta and tandoori chicken with fat-free yoghurt * DAILY EXPRESS * low-calorie but equally tasty versions of some of their favourite recipes * DAILY MAIL * Hearty dishes that won't pile on the pounds * BBC GOOD FOOD * Si & Dave's recipes are SO much more delicious than the average diet dishes, it's no wonder they lost nearly 6st between them! * WOMAN * The Hairy Bikers, self-proclaimed food lovers, decided it was time to cut back on some of the calories and adopt a healthier lifestyle, without sacrificing flavour. This book is packed with delicious recipes that are for "real people, not skinny minnies" - including hearty family meals and baked treats * EASY FOOD * Bikers ought to be hirsute, cider-loving and tubby. But in their latest book of recipes Si King and Dave Myers have shed the pounds and immediately reaped the benefit in sales. The moral being that you don't have to lose flavour along with the hefty calorie content * BELFAST TELEGRAPH * The last people you thought you'd see hosting their own dieting show, but the Hairy Bikers did it in style and proved that losing weight doesn't have to involve lettuce leaves and rabbit food! One of our faves from the slimmed-down duo is the scrummy Spanish-style bake * GOOD TO KNOW RECIPES * Healthy food doesn't have to be boring, as The Hairy Bikers - now Hairy Dieters! - prove with these mouthwatering low-fat dishes * WOMAN'S OWN * Dave and Si have lost nearly six stone between them and they've devised lower-calorie versions of usually calorific favourites... keeping all the flavour in tact. Try it - you'll like it. * REVEAL * The food's good, the advice sensible * RADIO TIMES * showcases the many mouthwatering, healthy recipes that have helped them drop the pounds... low-calorie delights as a bechamel-free lasagne that uses leeks instead of excess pasta and tandoori chicken with fat-free yoghurt * DAILY EXPRESS * low-calorie but equally tasty versions of some of their favourite recipes * DAILY MAIL * Hearty dishes that won't pile on the pounds * BBC GOOD FOOD * Si & Dave's recipes are SO much more delicious than the average diet dishes, it's no wonder they lost nearly 6st between them! * WOMAN *