What's the secret of Nigella's great disappearing act? Lawson's losing her famous curves



She has made millions from her cookbooks and from presenting her wildly successful TV shows.



But it seems like food may have taken a back seat recently for Nigella Lawson, 51, as the Domestic Goddess looks remarkably less curvy than usual.



The author and cook, who has always battled with her weight, looked radiant as she joined her husband, art collector Charles Saatchi, for a spot of lunch in London.



Big change: Lawson has dropped several dress sizes despite previously insisting she was comfortable with her figure



Known for stepping out in usually all-black ensembles, even when she was on a beach in Australia sporting a burkini that covered her from head to toe – she decided to step out wearing something far more eye-catching.



The bright yellow winter coat, with oversized lapels and black buttons which stood out like bruises on a banana, was complemented with knee-high black lace-up boots, black leggings and black top.

The secret to the voluptuous cook’s weight loss has not been revealed, but she has spoken publically in the past about wanting to tackle it.

Dining out: Nigella with her art collector husband Charles Saatchi

Earlier this year she said: ‘'There are times when I want to lose weight. I suppose the difference is I don't want to be as thin. Greed always outweighs my vanity.'



And despite her apparent acceptance of her body shape, she has said she does not want to be seen as 'a poster girl of the well-padded woman'.

'If I decided to lose weight, I would be letting someone down.’



Table for four: The couple enjoyed dinner with showbiz couple Trevor Eve and Sharon Maughan

She has managed to make around £15million from her cookbooks and television presenting, including How To Be A Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking, TV series Nigella Kitchen and her own Living Kitchen cookware range, worth £7million. She has sold 3million books worldwide.



But despite her previous comments, she was all smiles with her new look and if she wants any help she can always turn to the men in her life.

Back in 2008 her husband decided to shed some of his portly figure by embarking on a bizarre egg diet which saw him scoff three for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Supersize: Lawson drew unflattering comparison over the summer after appearing in this full body 'burkini' whilst holidaying in Australia

Many questioned the strange choice of the millionaire’s weight loss programme, but after a mere nine months the 68-year-old lost an impressive four stone.



He said at the time: ‘It was glorious getting very fat.



‘When you lose the last of your vanity and eat Shredded Wheat, Weetabix, Maltesers, Topic bars and anything else you want, all day, without guilt, it is heaven.’



Confirming her husband’s version, Miss Lawson added previously: ‘Charles doesn't really like proper food. He prefers a bowl of cereal. We often climb into bed together with a bowl each of cereal, ice cream and biscuits.’

Curvaceous: Nigella's rich recipes have proved hugely popular, but she may now promote 'healthier' options following her dramatic weight loss

And if the egg diet does not work, she could always follow the advice of her father Nigel Lawson.



After the former Chancellor of the Exchequer left the government in 1989 he weighed in at a staggering 17 stone, classing him as obese.



Cartoonists would constantly portray his heavy figure and draw him scoffing meat and cakes as he wrote the budget.



But after leaving front line politics he embarked on his own diet which saw him shed five stone in as many months.

