In busy households, many people find themselves looking for quick and easy food choices to make for the whole family. While there is an array of healthy options out there, this can leave some falling back on ready-made meals - which can sometimes be packed full with calories. However, celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has offered an alternative - sharing one of his recipes with viewers during his latest BBC show. It comes after the Michelin-starred chef lost an astounding 12 stone. Related articles Tom Kerridge weight loss: The exercise which helped chef lose 12 stone Tom Kerridge weight loss: Foods TV chef cut from his diet to lose 12st It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients, or a lot of time Tom Kerridge The 45-year-old, who is 6’3”, used to weigh in at 30 stone. However, as he approached the milestone age of 40, he made the decision to shed the pounds. After upping his exercise routine and changing his diet, Tom now weighs a healthier 18 stone. The chef also cut alcohol out of his diet, and these days, he follows the lesser-known “dopamine diet” in order to maintain his weight loss results. This diet plan includes foods such as eggs, dairy products, unprocessed meats, and dark chocolate - as well as fruit and vegetables. In tonight’s episode of Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start, the chef will show viewers how to make a chicken peanut stir fry. Tom Kerridge weight loss: The chef shed an impressive 12 stone (Image: GETTY • BBC) The recipe features a selection of vegetables, as well as noodles, chicken, and peanut sauce. In a teaser clip of the episode, the chef frys the foods in a pan, and moments later, announces it's ready to be served. And, after whipping up the meal, Tom shares it out with the guests in his kitchen. “The great thing about a dish like this, is it doesn’t take a lot of ingredients, or a lot of time,” he said. “If you’re used to taking things out of the freezer, well instead of it being a pizza or a lasagne that you haven’t made, it could be some of those frozen noodles.” Summing up his delight about the family having enjoyed the meal, Tom added: “That’s a great result. Related articles Tom Kerridge weight loss: Chef lost 12 stone by eating these foods Tom Kerridge weight loss: Chef shed 12 stone by eating THESE foods Tom Kerridge weight loss: The chef insisted this recipe could be a good alternative to ready meals (Image: BBC) Tom Kerridge weight loss: Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start viewers will see the chef make a stir fry (Image: BBC) Incredible celebrity weight loss transformationsTue, June 12, 2018 Incredible celebrity weight loss transformations. Getty 1 of 21 Natalie Cassidy shows off her slim figure at the Soap Awards in 2018 “A happy family all enjoying a quick and delicious home cooked meal.” As well as having altered what he ate, Tom previously revealed that he had taken up swimming in order to shift the pounds. In an interview for the BBC Radio Four show Desert Island Discs, the chef explained: “Exercise is big, so I started off by swimming. “I’d swim a mile and I’d swim it really slowly and I wouldn’t give up.” Nowadays, Tom can often be found working out in the gym. Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start begins tonight on BBC Two at 8pm.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility