If you are planning to host an event in your garden this spring or summer, then you may very well want to consider expanding your repertoire. What I mean is, along with laying out your fancy china, for a tea party, you should try to include a healthy element. All those little cakes and treats need not be lacking healthy ingredients in place of those standard naughty ones.

So, here are a few tips on how to get the calories down, but keep the mouth watering taste in place. Cheat by using natural vanilla to maintain that oh so good buttery taste, but not additional calories. Stick to 100 percent fruit jam to avoid extra sugar or saccharine. Use high quality cocoa and chocolate so that you can get the best of the flavour with less of the product.

Now, you are ready to bake up sensible, yet savoury fruit jammy dodgers and chocolate macaroons. Tea will still consist of satisfying sweet treats, just as it always should. But, you will be able to wear that fabulous sundress longer by not adding on any weight in the process.