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Eat 30 plants a week? Yup, and here's how
Eat a variety of plant foods each week for optimum gut health
Kristina Todini, RDN
September 19, 2024
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You know you should eat at least five servings of vegetables a day, but did you know that you should be getting a variety of plant foods – some say at least 30 types – each and every week?
Some research suggests that eating at least 30 plants foods each week increase the diversity of your gut microbiome, which plays an important role in your overall health.
So today I pulled together a full day meal plan that is rich in different fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, spices, and herbs to hit your plant-eating quota.
🌱 + 🍽️,
Kristina
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Plant-rich breakfasts 🥣
Breakfast is an excellent way to pack in plants into one bowl (or even one glass)
Plant-centered main dishes 🍲
Choose one lunch and dinner from these plant-packed recipes
A plant-packed salad 🥗
Choose a salad with a variety of vegetables for a side or quick bite.
Yup, even add plants to sweets 🍪
Sweet treats can be rich in plants as well!
DID YOU KNOW? 🧐
A recent study looked at stool samples of 10,000 American and British adults and categorized them into three groups based on their weekly plant consumption: low (0-10 plants), medium (11-30 plants), and high (more than 30 plants). The study revealed that individuals consuming over 30 plants weekly exhibited greater microbiome diversity, indicating better gut health compared to those consuming 10 plants or fewer per week. (source)
TODAY’S VIDEO 🎥
Here’s a plant-rich soup that will hit at least 6 different types of plants in one meal!
Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
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