They’re all low calorie – less than 300, 400 or 500 – so can be included as part of a diet or just to help spice up your healthy recipe options.

So, make sure to look for recipe books with vibrant, appetising photos, such as these fabulous vegan recipe books.The Indian Slow Cooker is a primer for anyone seeking an accessible entry point to cooking authentic, healthy Indian food at home.

The Italian Slow Cooker is an accessible cookbook helping you make hearty, homey Italian dishes with a minimum of fuss.Together with a bread maker and a coffee machine, you'll be well and truly covered throughout the day. With this number one bestselling book, Nathan Anthony has proven that you can eat healthily and still enjoy gorgeous home cooked meals at the end of a busy day. We've selected a range of popular titles to suit every occasion including diet, vegan and cooking-for-2 cookbooks.

Recipe variation - should be at the top of your list, with options for veggies and vegans, as well as different cuisines and meal types. Showing just how simple it is to make scrumptious soups in your slow cooker, get set for creative ideas in this book from Diana Peacock. It has been designed to help people eat healthy, delicious comfort food, with many of the 100 plus recipes offering alternative ways of cooking, including in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker.Perfect for: Fans of Nathan’s previous bestselling books, as well as busy home cooks and parents who want to make quick, easy, and healthy recipes with their favourite kitchen appliance. Slow cookers are often confined to heavy winter recipes made with stodgy ingredients and with poor nutritional content.