HEALTHY STEPS PASTA BASKET

£9.99, amazon.co.uk This collapsible pasta basket clips on to the rim of a saucepan. You can get up to four in a pan. You fill it with dried pasta to the designated line and then there’s plenty of room for it to expand as it cooks. EXPERT VERDICT: Another clever tool for making sure you don’t serve too much pasta — this delivered 150g of cooked penne when i tested it, which is about a tennis ball-size serving (around 240 calories) and ideal for a main meal for an adult wanting to lose a bit of weight. Avoid a creamy accompaniment if you want to keep it slimline, though.