James Martin shares favourite breakfast after 3 stone weight loss with just two ingredients

Wales Online

03-05-2025

James Martin shares favourite breakfast after 3 stone weight loss with just two ingredients
James Martin, who stars in the 'Saturday Morning' show on ITV, has disclosed a much-loved recipe that he called "simple and very tasty", and it only involves two ingredients
The celebrity chef recently visited Spain and compiled some regional dishes
(Image: Getty Images )
James Martin has shared his go-to two-ingredient breakfast, calling it "simple and very tasty", following his remarkable three stone weight loss journey.
The renowned TV host of 'James Martin's Saturday Morning' on ITV ventured to Spain to gather a collection of beloved local recipes for his new culinary book, 'James Martin's Spanish Adventure'.
‌
Following his impressive weight loss at the age of 52, Martin observes that fish now accounts for a predominant 80% of his diet, yet he still indulges in his cherished butter.
‌
In conversation with Hello!, the chef revealed that his books feature recipes "specifically created" from ingredients found during his travels.
It comes after the 52-year-old lost an impressive three stone
(Image: ITV )
Nonetheless, it's a humble two-ingredient combination that Martin ranks as his most favoured: "Grilled tomatoes on toast. It's very simple and very tasty. And the barbecued leeks with lardons and hazelnuts."
Article continues below
Speaking previously on the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast, James explained how his love of motor racing was the inspiration for his dramatic weight loss, as he would "struggle to get out of them (the cars)".
He said: "It comes down to the fact that I race cars, or I still try and race a few cars and I actually struggle to get out of them now. Getting in them, you kind of fall in them, but then you've got to get out of them and it just doesn't look very good."
However, one of his culinary indulgences, butter, remains a staple in his diet. The chef's love of the food is no secret, as evidenced by the colossal 517-page book he penned on the subject.
‌
Entitled 'Butter: Comforting, Delicious, Versatile - Over 130 Recipes Celebrating Butter', James humorously remarked about the time when health-conscious cookbooks were all the rage, saying he "brought out a book on butter" instead.
James' favourite can be made with just two ingredients
(Image: ITV )
James puts down his weight loss not to laborious gym sessions but to his background as a "farmer's kid", acknowledging his love for "simple food" and "great ingredients".
‌
In fact, he was vocal about not hitting the gym, saying, "I don't go", and adding that his weight loss all boils down to the fact that he can "get my a**e in and out of a car."
He elaborated: "I'm a farmer's kid, I like pure food, I like simple food and just love great ingredients. I like simple cooking, but also bringing out the flavour of the ingredients is more important than anything else."
With a portfolio of restaurants and bakeries under his belt, James honed his trade from home cooks and further refined his craft in France, later gracing our screens with his participation in various BBC and ITV cooking programs.
Article continues below
You can catch James Martin's Saturday Morning today (Saturday, May 3) on ITV from 9.30am to 11.40am.