Dietary Needs

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Dietary needs and allergies

Filtering by allergensWe cater for various dietary requirements such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and low FODMAP. You can complete our quiz here to find the right meals for you. From our menu page, you can click the "filters, goals &

Anti-inflammatory diets

Our dietitian, Laura Tilt has written an article on the diet that you can read here. Read the articleShop anti-inflammatory

Arthritis

Our meals based on the Mediterranean diet would be best suited to your goals.Shop the range

Low cholesterol

Our heart healthy collection is best suited for low cholesterol, as it has the same characteristics as recommended for PAD (Peripheral arterial disease). Our Heart Healthy range was curated in collaboration with Heart Research UK to help you enjoy me

Coeliac disease and gluten free

Our dietitian Laura Tilt has written this article on coeliac disease. Coeliac Disease Article. Meals in our gluten free range are tested and coeliac safe.

Dermatitis

The research that has been published has had inconsistent findings. As it is an inflammatory condition, it might be worth exploring a Mediterranean diet, which has been shown to be of benefit regarding inflammation. Our Mediterranean meals would be t

Which meals are suitable for type 2 diabetes?

Which meals are suitable for type 2 diabetes?Pointing you towards the best match depends on your goal.If your goal is weight loss, our lighter meals with higher protein and under 40g of carbohydrates could be a good fit — browse the range here.If you

Eating a High fibre diet

A high fibre diet has many benefits - it's linked with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer.All Field Doctor meals are at least a source of fibre, because we use lots of vegetables, pulses and wholegrains.If you wan

Low fibre

We don’t have any ‘low fibre’ options as all our meals are a least a source of fibre due to the fact they have a high vegetable content, and all our meals contain pulses. You can sort our meals by fibre content to view those with the lowest levels fi

Gastritis

There's no specific diet for gastritis but avoiding spicy foods, acidic foods and higher fat foods can help. Some people find smaller meals easier to manage too. We have a smaller meals range, and you can also choose to avoid chilli as an ingredient.

Are your meals suitable for someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or a renal friendly diet?

Are your meals suitable for someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or a renal friendly diet?It depends on your stage of kidney disease, as nutritional advice for CKD can vary quite a bit depending on how your kidneys are functioning.If you have ea

Weight loss

Many of our meals can help to support sustainable weight loss.The 'lighter' meals in our Mediterranean range are under 430 calories, high in protein and under 45g of carbohydrates. We also have a smaller meals range, which are high in protein and ran

Are Field Doctor meals low residue

There isn’t a single definition of a low residue diet, but it generally refers to a low-fibre diet with softer textured foods, like cooked vegetables instead of raw, and nut butters instead of whole nuts. None of our meals are specifically low residu

Can you recommend meals to reduce acid reflux or heartburn?

There’s no specific diet to reduce heartburn, but some foods are more likely to be reported to trigger symptoms. These include spicy and fatty foods, alcohol, fizzy drinks, caffeine, citrus fruits, tomatoes, and chocolate. With Field Doctor, you can

Which of your meals would be suitable for a low GL diet?

Glycaemic Load (GL) is a way of estimating the impact of a food on blood sugar levels, based on both the type and amount of carbohydrates it contains.Some carbohydrates are digested quickly and raise blood glucose rapidly (high GI), while others are

Bone health & healing

A healthy balanced diet with plenty of protein, calcium and vitamin D can support bone health & healing. Our highest protein Mediterranean meals would be the best match for you. You can see them here, which shows the highest protein meals first.Our m

Are your meals suitable for someone with kidney disease or a renal friendly diet?

There’s no single diet for kidney disease - what you can and can’t eat may change over time depending on your kidney function and medical advice. For example, you may be advised to limit foods that are high in:. A kidney specialist dietitian can help

Do you make meals suitable for a low-histamine diet or for someone with histamine intolerance?

We don’t currently cater for a low-histamine diet. This is something we’d love to develop in the future, but there are a few challenges involved. One of the biggest is that there isn’t consistent data on histamine levels in foods - and these levels c

Are any of your meals good for heart health?

Our Heart Healthy range is curated in collaboration with Heart Research UK to help you enjoy meals that support a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each meal in the collection:. You can shop the collection here:👉 Heart Healthy meals. And read more from our d

Do you have meals suitable for an anti-inflammatory diet?

There’s no single food that fights inflammation on its own. but studies have found that healthy, plant-rich eating patterns—like the mediterranean diet, which includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and olive oil—are linked with lower mar

I have IBD / Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis) - can you help?

I have IBD / Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis) - can you help?We don't have a specific meal plan for IBD, as dietary advice can vary depending on whether you're in a flare or remission, any specific triggers or intolerances y