Eat Yourself Healthy: An easy-to-digest guide to health and happiness from the inside out. The Sunday Times Bestseller

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You need some fat in your diet, but it's important to pay attention to the amount and type of fat you're eating. Eating too much salt can raise your blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more likely to develop heart disease or have a stroke. Carrots contain vitamin A, which helps your eyes. Oranges contain vitamin C, which helps your bones and skin. Adults and children aged 11 and over should eat no more than 6g of salt (about a teaspoonful) a day. Younger children should have even less. See 8 tips for healthy eating to find out more about why you need to cut down on saturated fat, sugar and salt, which foods they're found in, and how to make healthier choices.

I've learnt so much from Megan, looking after my gut is now a priority and I feel so good for it. She's a huge inspiration to us. ( Ella Mills, author and founder of Deliciously Ella) glass of fruit juice or smoothie – but do not have more than 1 portion a day as these drinks are sugary and can damage teeth

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Edit: remember that this is a book, and therefor will not be the same as personalised nutrition care available between a dietitian and their patient/client. Individuals with diagnosed medical conditions should always seek out the appropriate medical professional or patient-centred care. I've learnt so much from Megan, looking after my gut is now a priority and I feel so good for it. She's a huge inspiration to us. Ella Mills, author and founder of Deliciously Ella Alongside Megan’s gut-friendly recipes, this book also includes expert advice on how to deal with common complaints such as IBS, constipation and bloating, as well as how to diagnose food intolerances, and manage good gut health with sleep and exercise routines. Supercharge your digestive health and transform your overall wellbeing with this ultimate guide that promises to make you happier and healthier from the inside out. A slice of pineapple or melon is also 1 portion, and 3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables is another portion. It's recommended that you eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and veg every day. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced.

I’ve learnt so much from Megan, looking after my gut is now a priority and I feel so good for it‘– Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella A portion of fresh, canned or frozen fruit and vegetables is 80g. A portion of dried fruit (which should be kept to mealtimes) is 30g. There are two parts: 1) Gut Health Guide (nutrition, complaints, intolerances, IBS), 2) Recipes. She talks about gut nutrition often, aiming for variety with an eventual goal of up to 30 different plant based foods a week. Try to eat less saturated fat and choose foods that contain unsaturated fats instead, such as vegetable oils and spreads, oily fish and avocados. Dr. Megan Rossi makes this fact based evidence about all things related to digestive/gut health very easy to understand and interesting.

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My only disappointment was in the recipes. As much she talks plant based, 95% of the recipes include, eggs, probiotic yogurt, dairy kefir, cheese. She's big on probiotic yogurt and kefir. Even a how to make your own. There's no mention on substitutions or if a plant based work around would be possible with each recipe.

The elephant in the room is the global food industry. “Big Food has completely altered the food environment so that unhealthy foods are the cheapest, most ubiquitous, heavily marketed, [most] difficult to resist and socially acceptable – as a result, the [world’s] health has gone down the toilet.”

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I hadn't thought about my gut health ever until earlier this year when someone advised me to have a detox. So this book caught my eye. On average, men should have no more than 30g of saturated fat a day. On average, women should have no more than 20g of saturated fat a day.