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This month, we’re looking at how you can add more fibre to your diet, because 91% of UK adults aren’t eating enough of it. We asked our Dietitian Laura to start by explaining why fibre matters, and what you can gain from eating more.

Brazil Nuts are one of Field Doctor's hero ingredients, being packed full of essential nutrients and providing many key health benefits. Check out our guide to Brazil Nuts, alongside how to incorporate more of this nut into your diet.

It is often a concern that eating a vegetarian diet means you have to miss out on certain nutrients. This doesn't have to be the case if you are aware of possible nutrient deficiencies and ensure you incorporate sources of these in your meals.

Ensuring you get the right nutrients on any kind of diet is essential - let alone combining more than one! Our guide aims to outline what foods you can eat while following a vegan and low FODMAP diet, including vegan and low FODMAP protein sources, calcium sources and iron sources.

And what should you eat following a heart healthy diet? Discover what foods you should be eating to maintain and improve your heart health, alongside the benefits of a Mediterranean diet for heart health.

This versatile ingredient forms the backbone for many meat-free meals, being a source of protein alongside many other essential nutrients. learn more about how to incorporate tempeh into your cooking.

Live longer, healthier with a Blue Zone diet. But how exactly can you follow a Blue Zone diet at home? We share some easily incorporated tips on how to make small changes to your meals, with big health results.

Quinoa, a pseudo-grain with many health benefits, is an important hero ingredient, forming the backbone of many meals as they are a complete protein. Learn more about quinoa and how to best incorporate this superfood into your diet.

Explore the guide to pro and prebiotics, including what they are, what the difference is between the two, who would benefit from taking probiotics and what the benefits are.

Asparagus is a staple of many of our Field Doctor meals, and this nutritional powerhouse is not only great for you, but it tastes good too! Learn more about asparagus in our guide, including what nutrients it is rich in and how these benefit your body.

Tofu is a great meal component, rich in protein and many minerals. Learn more in our guide, alongside just what health benefits tofu provides and some additional cooking preparation tips..

Many of us are not getting enough vitamin D, but why is this a problem, and how can we keep our vitamin D levels high enough? Our guide covers what foods are a good source of vitamin D, and the health benefits this prohormone provides for our bodies.

A balanced diet starts with a balanced plate, but how exactly can this nutritional balance be achieved? In this article, we cover how to incorporate the five food groups onto your plate, in what proportions, and how to manage portion sizes and diversify the foods you eat.

Not only is butternut squash delicious, but it is also packed full of nutrients to contribute to your health. Learn more in our dedicated butternut squash guide, and explore why we feature this hero ingredient in so many of our healthy ready meals.

Fibre is incredibly important for our overall health, but it can be hard to get enough or know what foods to eat if you have food sensitivities. You may be surprised at how much fibre you need to be eating, but we can help with some top tips on how to incorporate more fibre into your diet.

We love adding walnuts to our meals at Field Doctor, due to their key nutritional benefits, such as their antioxidant and good fat content. Learn more about why we love walnuts so much in our walnut guide.

And do I really need to eat 30 different plants a week? It's a hot topic at the moment, with our gut microbiomes coming into focus. Our guide will help you realise it's easier than ever to eat a diverse range of fruit and vegetables, and help to improve your gut microbiome.

And if so, what vitamins should I take? How much of each? There are so many questions surrounding taking vitamins, which we will unpack in our comprehensive vitamins guide. Learn when we recommend getting your vitamins from food, versus when taking additional vitamins is the extra boost you need.

Aubergine is one of our favourite ingredients, as they are key source of antioxidants and can help support heart health and blood sugar control. Read on to learn what minerals they contain and how to best incorporate aubergine into your diet.

It can be hard to know what fermented foods to eat and how much of them is beneficial. Our guide aims to explore what fermented foods you can easily incorporate into your diet, alongside the health benefits of eating more fermented foods. Eating fermented foods is a great step in taking care of your gut microbiome and gut health, so see what the science says to back this up.

We can't get enough of chickpeas at Field Doctor - they form the backbone of many of our meals due to their protein and nutritional profile. A staple of many diets, chickpeas provide many health benefits and are very useful when dieting for weight loss. Learn more in our comprehensive chickpea guide.

Our guide puts together 10 practical tips for eating over the Christmas and New Year festive period, which for many includes eating larger quantities and richer foods. For those with sensitive stomachs, issues with gut health, and conditions such as IBS, we know this time of year can be challenging! Explore our helpful advice for managing gut health over Christmas.

Kale is a powerhouse of nutritional content and health benefits, often referred to as a superfood. Here at Field Doctor, we couldn't agree more, and this low FODMAP vegetable is featured as the hero ingredient in many of our delicious ready meals. Learn more about its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, alongside its strong vitamin content, in our dedicated Kale guide.

Here at Field Doctor, we love oyster mushrooms and use this hero ingredient in many of our meals due to its health benefits and the wide variety of nutrients these mushrooms contain. Read our dedicated guide to see the benefits this low FODMAP mushroom has to offer.

Juicing is becoming a big trend - but is drinking your fruits and vegetables as juices and smoothies really better for you? Is it better to enjoy fruits and vegetables raw or cooked? Whole or juiced? Our dietitians answer your questions, considering factors such as low FODMAP diets and scientific evidence, and offer practical tips on how to enjoy juicing in a healthy and balanced way.

Sweet potato is one of our favourite hero ingredients, being rich in antioxidants and vitamins. We love using this carbohydrate in our meals due to its health benefits and satiating properties, along with how good it tastes. Learn more about sweet potatoes and why it is good to incorporate into your diet in our dedicated guide.

Courgettes are one of our hero ingredients for many reasons - they are packed full of vitamins and minerals, offer key health benefits, and can taste great too! Read our dedicated guide to courgette (also known as zucchini) to learn more.

And why are they good for us? This article explores what Omega-3 fatty acids are and why we need them in our diet, alongside what foods contain Omega-3 fatty acids for you to incorporate into your diet.

We love our leafy greens here at Field Doctor, and spinach is one of our hero ingredients for a reason. A good source of essential vitamins, we use spinach in many of our Field Doctor ready meals due to its health benefits and low FODMAP content. Read more in our dedicated spinach guide.

There has been a lot of discussion around the Mediterranean diet recently, with the diet heavily discussed in the news and the media. But what exactly is the Mediterranean diet, what foods are included in this diet, and what are the health benefits? Learn more in our guide to the Mediterranean diet, and shop Mediterranean diet meals at Field Doctor to get started.

HCPC Registered Dietitian Mei Wan covers all your frequently asked questions about snacking, including whether it is recommended to snack, how to snack mindfully, and what snacks dietitians recommend.

The revolutionary SMILES trial at Deakin University is changing the way we look at supporting mental health, with evidence suggesting that the Mediterranean diet can improve both mental and general health. Learn more about the SMILES trial and the research that supports following a Mediterranean diet for better mental health.

Dr. Tetyana Rocks from Deakin University looks into the healthful components of the Mediterranean Diet that contribute to overall wellbeing, and analyses how each part of the Mediterranean diet promotes health and essential nutrient intake to answer why the Mediterranean diet is so good for us.

What nutrients are found in chives, and why should you incorporate this plant into your meals? Our dedicated chive guide covers the key health benefits chives provide and how to incorporate them into your diet.

Onions are a nutritional powerhouse, but can often trigger IBS in some people. Learn more in our dedicated onion guide, covering what nutrients onions are rich in, what the health benefits of eating onions are, and what alternatives exist for those on a low FODMAP diet.