Mr Dimbleby said the move was essential to get a grip on the country's growing obesity epidemic, but his proposals were swiftly slapped down by Boris Johnson amid outcry at the 'nanny state meddling'. The man who wants to increase the cost of Britons' weekly food shop in a bid to force them to lose weight is a multi-millionaire who made his fortune selling 'healthy' fast food.

And despite his weight loss plan for the British public that includes calls for them to pay more and eat more algae, Mr Dimbleby admits struggling with his own weight and says he 'oscillates' between 'the high end of healthy weight and the low end of obese'. While he sold his stake in Leon seven years ago, several of the items on sale at the chain that has always marketed itself as 'healthier' despite many dishes being worse for people's waistlines than equivalents at traditional fast food outlets. LEON has over 79 restaurants throughout the UK, as well as in Washington DC, Oslo, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rotterdam and Gran Canaria – with over 50 restaurants currently open. The brand has launched 12 cookbooks and sold over 1 million books, along with cookware and tableware, including a successful range of grocery products in Sainsbury’s. The brand is also celebrating 1-year for its grocery range exclusively available at Sainsbury’s supermarkets with products including ready meals, seasonal vegan sides, frozen waffle fries, dips and sauces, and more. I wish one of the band would have the guts to admit what they did to me: Tony Hadley on growing old gracefully, a blessing from Sinatra... and the rift that destroyed Spandau BalletLeon claims it serves food that 'both tastes good and does you good', yet its LOVe vegan burger is fattier, saltier and more calorific than a fast food favourite Zinger Burger from KFC. The vegan burger, made from a beetroot soya patty and topped with vegan cheese, contains 550 calories, 30g of fat, and 3.4g of salt compared to 450 calories, 19g of fat and 2g of salt in a Zinger

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the ground flaxseeds and water in a bowl and allow to soak for 5 minutes.

A salt and sugar tax will ultimately impact those families who are already struggling to make ends meet, by making food and drink more expensive,' she said. The brand has always championed seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired and free-from food, being the first to display nutritional symbols on their menus. Eggplant Wedges with Almond and Parsley adorned with pomegranate molasses, harissa dressing, and tahini However he insisted this morning that that companies are likely to reformulate recipes to cut the proportions of salt and fat, rather than hiking prices.