Simon Cowell thinking about publishing a cookbook after body transformation

Simon Cowell attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 15 Kickoff at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 04, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic)
Simon Cowell attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 15 Kickoff at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 04, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/FilmMagic)

While Simon Cowell already has an impressive CV, he's thinking about adding to his list of achievements by publishing a cookbook.

The music mogul has undergone a big health overhaul in recent years and thinks he could pass what he's learnt onto others looking to do the same.

"It’s something I have been thinking about because everyone’s so interested," he told The Sun. "I think I would call it, ‘It’s Not That Difficult’.

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“I’d give people some of the recipes I have been following. What you eat has to taste nice — otherwise you won’t stick to it.”

Simon Cowell attending X Factor filming at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. (Photo by Jon Super/PA Images via Getty Images)
Simon Cowell attending X Factor filming at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. (Photo by Jon Super/PA Images via Getty Images)

Cowell, 60, added that some believe he'd had a gastric band fitted, which isn't the case, but he did admit there were "times when it was tough".

It is said the Britain's Got Talent judge shed 20lbs after changing his diet which saw him shun red meat.

Recently, his former X Factor co-star Sharon Osbourne has said that the father-of-one "doesn't like people who are overweight".

Speaking on the Honest AF podcast, she remarked: "Simon doesn't have an ability to see individuals. He doesn't like people who are overweight. Seriously.

Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell during 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party - Viewing Party at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell during 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party - Viewing Party at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

“That's why he turned down Jennifer Hudson, that's why he wouldn't champion her on American Idol. But it's the truth. He's very dated.”

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Osbourne underwent a gastric bypass procedure in 1999 but has since had it reversed.

However, the 67-year-old, who recently debuted a new look herself by changing her hair colour, has previously commented on Cowell's weight loss and described him as looking "absolutely great".