new to eating well? start with one plate.

Diets, explained one plate at a time.

Interactive explainers and calculators for calories, fasting, Mediterranean and plant-based eating. Every guide ends with kitchen kit that fits.

Browse guides Try a calculator
featured · 3 min What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres Not sure how big an air fryer to buy? Pick what you cook, say how many people are eating…

Latest

All guides →
Kitchen · 3 min What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres Not sure how big an air fryer to buy? Pick what you cook, say how many people are eating and see the basket size that… 3 picks Basics · 4 min What is a calorie? Pick a food and see where its energy comes from A calorie is a unit of energy, not a thing inside your food. Pick an example food, or set your own grams of fat, carbs… Low-Carb · 3 min What does a low-carb plate look like? Swap your starch and see the carbs A low-carb plate is usually the plate you already cook, with one corner changed. Pick your usual starch, swap none… Nutrients · 3 min Do you really need eight glasses of water a day? Add up your day and see Do you really need eight glasses of water a day? Public health bodies give a total water figure, and a good part of it… Plant-Based · 3 min Is plant milk a fair swap for cow’s milk? Pick a drink and see what a glass gives Plant drinks are not all alike: a fortified soya drink is close to cow's milk on protein and calcium, while a plain… Meal Prep · 4 min Is your packed lunch still safe by noon? Set the hours and see Your lunch spends a morning in a bag, on a train and under a desk. Is it still safe to eat at 12:30? Pick your food…

Calculators

Put in your numbers, get a plate you can make tonight.

01 What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres Not sure how big an air fryer to buy? Pick what you cook, say how many people are eating and see the basket… Open → 02 Is your packed lunch still safe by noon? Set the hours and see Your lunch spends a morning in a bag, on a train and under a desk. Is it still safe to eat at 12:30? Pick… Open → 03 How much fish should you eat a week? Build your week and see How much fish should you eat each week? Public health advice is simple: about two portions of roughly 140 g… Open → 04 Air fryer or oven? Pick your dinner and see which fits An air fryer is a small oven with a strong fan, so it suits small, crisp meals; an oven suits crowds, bakes… Open → 05 What are macros? Slide your calories and see the grams Macros are the carbohydrate, protein and fat in your food. This guide explains what each does, how grams turn… Open → 06 How much salt is in your day? Tap your foods and see Most of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, not in the shaker. The WHO says adults should have… Open →

Most-used kit

The kit our guides come back to most.

Budget Philips NA221/00 Airfryer 4.2 L basket · Dishwasher-safe parts · One basket From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€86.62 RueDuCommerce ↗
Splurge Philips Airfryer Dual Stacked 4000 Series NA462/70 10 L in two drawers · Dishwasher-safe parts · Cook two foods at once From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€194 Coolblue ↗
Sweet spot Philips Airfryer XXL 3000 Serie NA342/00 7.2 L basket · One basket · Room for 4+ portions From: What size air fryer do you need? Say who you cook for and see the litres
€134 Coolblue ↗
Budget High-Accuracy Digital Kitchen Scale - 3000g/0.1g - Silver 3 kg capacity · 0.1 g steps · Digital display From: Do you need a kitchen scale? Pick a food and see how far a spoon drifts
€16.50 Meintrendyhandy ↗
Sweet spot Philips 5000 Series Blender HR2767 Personal tumbler blender · Dishwasher-safe parts · Pulse function From: Which blender do you need? Pick what you make and see
€89 Coolblue ↗
Splurge Philips 7000 Series High Speed Blender HR3760/10 2 L glass jug · 1500 W · Six settings From: Which blender do you need? Pick what you make and see
€142 Coolblue ↗

Topics

19 BasicsCalories, macros and portions. 9 FastingEating windows and schedules. 10 KitchenTools that make it easier. 9 Low-CarbKeto and lower-carb eating. 9 Meal PrepCooking ahead for the week. 9 MediterraneanOlive oil, fish, beans and vegetables. 9 NutrientsFibre, protein, water and labels. 9 Plant-BasedVegetarian, vegan and flexitarian.

How picks work

Each guide explains the idea first. The kit at the end is an example that makes it easier, at up to three price points.

  1. 01We don’t claim hands-on testing. Picks are examples, not reviews.
  2. 02Links are affiliate links and marked as sponsored. We may earn a commission, but your price doesn’t change.
  3. 03Nutrition facts follow public health bodies and published research, and every guide links its sources.
  4. 04Not medical advice. If you have a condition, are pregnant or take medication, talk to a doctor before changing how you eat.