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The Extra Scoop: Should We Eat 30 Plants a Week?


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The advice to eat 30 different plants a week is gaining huge momentum. You might have seen it on social media, heard it mentioned by health experts, or even spotted ‘Plant Points’ on food packaging, but what does it actually mean? And why is everyone talking about it?


We’re joined by Dr. Federica Amati, a Registered Nutritionist and Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College London’s Faculty of Medicine, to unpack it. Dr. Amati explains what eating 30 plants actually means, how it works, and the biggest benefits of plant diversity in your diet. She also shares practical steps to help you start incorporating more plants into your meals.


In This Episode, We Cover:

  • What eating 30 plants a week actually means
  • The difference between 5-a-day and 30 plants
  • The benefits of plant diversity in your diet
  • What 30 pants a week looks like
  • Three simple steps to get started today

  • Dr. Federica Amati is the author of Every Body Should Know This: The Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health

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