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A simple, vibrant spring salad that's ready in only 10 minutes - perfect for a side salad or light lunch.

Note: this salad is unfortunately not FODMAP friendly.

A highly plant-diverse, gut-friendly winter tabbouleh from Field Doctor chef Matt Williamson.

This nutritious winter tabbouleh salad recipe has been given extra plant diversity with ingredients that are stars of the Mediterranean Diet; whole grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, healthy fats and it boasts a huge variety of plants.

It has a plant diversity scale of 15 and this recipe will serve 4. To make a gluten free version simply swap the bulgur wheat for quinoa.

Celebrating our partnership with Heart Research UK, enjoy chef Matt's heart healthy chicken dinner recipe. The generous amount of whole garlic cooks down to become deliciously sweet and can be squeezed out of the skin. The barley soaks up all the juices and can be swapped for your favourite cooked grain or even small pasta shapes, depending on preference.

Using healthy fats from extra virgin olive oil and nuts, using a proportion of whole meal flour, using berries and keeping the sugar lower (or even replacing with date sugar) makes this cake a bit healthier than standard recipes. If you use only date sugar, add a bit more yogurt as date sugar absorbs liquid.

Consistently ranked as one of the healthiest eating patterns, the Mediterranean diet can benefit heart health, mood and more. We asked our Dietitian Laura Tilt why the Mediterranean diet is considered to be one of the healthiest ways to eat.

The Mediterranean diet is more than olive oil and tomatoes. Learn why it’s backed by science and how it supports long-term health, all explained by our expert dietitian Laura Tilt.

Get to know the Mediterranean diet pyramid – a simple visual guide to eating well with balance, variety, and heart-friendly foods at its core. This pyramid focuses on the relative propeortions of each diet compenent, making it easy to plan your meals and acheive balance. 

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.

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.

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.

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.